Cheese, chorizo and chocolate seized in suspected stolen goods stop near Peterborough
Officers discovered olive oil, coffee, cheese and hundreds of packs of chocolates
Last updated 2nd Sep 2026
Two people have been arrested after more than £5,000 worth of suspected stolen goods was found inside a van near Peterborough.
Police stopped the vehicle on the A16 between Peterborough, Crowland and Spalding on Friday after noticing it was sitting low.
What was found
When officers opened the van up, they discovered a large haul of suspected stolen items.
That included 58 bottles of olive oil, 14 tins of tuna, 399 packs of chocolates, a large amount of coffee, and lots of cheese and chorizo.
Cleaning products were also among the goods recovered.
A 39-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods.
Operation Chambers
The stop was part of an operation by the force's Rural Crime Action Team.
They were joined by Lincolnshire Police's Rural Crime Action Team, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, HMRC, Immigration and Datatag ID Limited for 'Operation Chambers', which is aimed at disrupting criminality and keeping roads safe.
During the operation, officers carried out vehicle checks and dealt with uninsured drivers.
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after he failed a roadside drugs wipe.
The DVSA also issued several prohibitions, including for an overloaded vehicle.