FOI 6395-25 Theft of Building Materials 2022 to 2024

Request to Northamptonshire Police

Question 1 - The number of recorded thefts involving building materials stolen being stolen for each of the last 3 calendar years (2022–2024), broken down by year.

If available, please also include:

Question 2 - The type or description of materials stolen (e.g. timber, cement, bricks, plasterboard, etc.)

Question 3 - The location of where the materials were stolen from such as vans, construction sites, driveways etc.

Question 4 - The number of arrests and/or charges made in connection with these incidents.

Response

Question 1
Recorded thefts of building materials 2022 – 2024, broken down by year

Question 2 

Question 3 

Question 4

There were four arrests made but no charges brought for the above offences throughout the specified period.

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