Police have discovered more than £5,000 worth of suspected stolen food, including chocolate, cheese, and chorizo, in the boot of a car. Officers stopped the vehicle on the A16, between Peterborough, Crowland, and Spalding, on Friday after noticing it appeared low to the ground.
Upon inspection, officers found 58 bottles of olive oil, 14 tins of tuna, 399 packs of chocolates, a large amount of coffee, cheese, chorizo, and cleaning products. A police spokesperson commented on the discovery, stating, "We know people like to start stocking up for Christmas, but this is a tad extreme."
The county's Rural Crime Action Team was conducting an operation on the A16 at the time of the stop. A 39-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were subsequently arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods.