Operation Guardian is our countywide crackdown on vehicle crime, burglary and robbery and is successfully targeting those who commit these types of offences.

Since September 2009, when the operation was launched, we've made several thousand arrests as part of Operation Guardian and carried out many search warrants during our regular High Impact days.

Our regular High Impact days - high profile days of action targeting crime hotspots and areas where known criminals live - put pressure on local offenders and help to reassure residents that we are driving down crime in their neighbourhood.

• High vehicle crime in Rushden   Friday 31 May
• Northampton: Three men charged following robbery   Wednesday 29 May
• Northampton: Man sentenced for burglaries and robbery   Thursday 23 May
• Regional traffic operation targets vehicle crime   Wednesday 22 May
• Day of vehicle crime prevention in Rushden and Higham Ferrers   Tuesday 14 May

Operation Guardian also needs your help to succeed

By following these simple crime prevention points, you can make life much harder for criminals and reduce your chance of becoming a victim of crime.

We also rely on information from the public - please tell us anything you know about crime and criminals in your area.

Call us on 101 or if you would prefer to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, dial 999.