Unmarked van with flashing lights
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Hi Folks,
I was going down the M1 towards Sheffield yesterday afternoon when I was overtaken by 5-6 white unmarked M-B sprinters with blue flashing lights and sirens going. Totally unmarked, no stickers at all to suggest who they are.
Just wondering if anybody knew what they were or what they are doing as I've never encountered this before. I think they turned off towards Rotherham afterwards.
I was going down the M1 towards Sheffield yesterday afternoon when I was overtaken by 5-6 white unmarked M-B sprinters with blue flashing lights and sirens going. Totally unmarked, no stickers at all to suggest who they are.
Just wondering if anybody knew what they were or what they are doing as I've never encountered this before. I think they turned off towards Rotherham afterwards.
I saw this on the M42, similar thread going here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
No definitive answers though :-(
No definitive answers though :-(
I saw a pair of these long wb, white, builders spec sprinters flying along the M27 flanked by 2 marked cars, 2 marked outriders and an unmarked lr disco. Thought it was strange as aside from the lights in the grills they were truely unmarked, withno extra areils or corner lights on the bumpers.
I've seen similar absolutely tonking west on the M62; about half a dozen unmarked merc vans, preceded by out riders and marked BMW.
Similar to a vip convoy but no armoured Range Rover in the middle, just a load of vans.
Make you wonder what they are carrying not who ; very strange indeed.
Similar to a vip convoy but no armoured Range Rover in the middle, just a load of vans.
Make you wonder what they are carrying not who ; very strange indeed.
gjf764 said:
I saw this on the M42, similar thread going here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
No definitive answers though :-(
I think this response may hold some answers?No definitive answers though :-(
ecsrobin said:
A FIREARMS training exercise is due to take place at the former RAF base in Kirton in Lindsey.
The training will involve police forces from the East Midlands, starting tomorrow (Tuesday, October 29) and running until Thursday, October 31.
The firearms training will not involve any live ammunition, but residents have been warned to expect some disruption.
A spokesman for the East Midlands' police forces said: "We can confirm that East Midlands’ Police Forces will take part in a training exercise.
"It has not been prompted by any specific past, present or anticipated events. Because our staff have free access to the media, it is not our intention to release any information at this stage which might prejudice the response of those who are involved."
A letter has been sent to residents by police, informing them of the training exercise.
The letter says that the pre-planned exercise is designed to "test and strengthen the response of the police and partner agencies in event of a major incident".
It also writes: "Members of the public are assured that during the exercise, they will not experience any reduction in the quality of service provided and this exercise has no impact on day to day policing.
"The exercise is funded as part of existing training and will not affect local policing budgets.
"Firearms officers are taking part in the training exercise, although no live ammunition will be used at any stage of the exercise and there is no risk to public safety.
"Members of the public are not actively involved in any part of the exercise and all elements of the exercise are subject to an extensive risk-assessment.
"Every effort has been made to keep disruption to a minimum. Some elements of the activity may be heard by the public. However, this will be limited, risk assessed and appropriately managed."
In March this year a military training exercise took place at the former RAF base, organised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The MoD admitted at the time that it failed to warn residents in Kirton about the exercise on the former air base, which led to large bangs being heard across the town.
Military personnel were moved off the base in May 2012, but its future is yet to be decided.
The town council is waiting for the former air base to be handed over by the MoD, with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) looking most likely to take control of the site.
The training will involve police forces from the East Midlands, starting tomorrow (Tuesday, October 29) and running until Thursday, October 31.
The firearms training will not involve any live ammunition, but residents have been warned to expect some disruption.
A spokesman for the East Midlands' police forces said: "We can confirm that East Midlands’ Police Forces will take part in a training exercise.
"It has not been prompted by any specific past, present or anticipated events. Because our staff have free access to the media, it is not our intention to release any information at this stage which might prejudice the response of those who are involved."
A letter has been sent to residents by police, informing them of the training exercise.
The letter says that the pre-planned exercise is designed to "test and strengthen the response of the police and partner agencies in event of a major incident".
It also writes: "Members of the public are assured that during the exercise, they will not experience any reduction in the quality of service provided and this exercise has no impact on day to day policing.
"The exercise is funded as part of existing training and will not affect local policing budgets.
"Firearms officers are taking part in the training exercise, although no live ammunition will be used at any stage of the exercise and there is no risk to public safety.
"Members of the public are not actively involved in any part of the exercise and all elements of the exercise are subject to an extensive risk-assessment.
"Every effort has been made to keep disruption to a minimum. Some elements of the activity may be heard by the public. However, this will be limited, risk assessed and appropriately managed."
In March this year a military training exercise took place at the former RAF base, organised by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The MoD admitted at the time that it failed to warn residents in Kirton about the exercise on the former air base, which led to large bangs being heard across the town.
Military personnel were moved off the base in May 2012, but its future is yet to be decided.
The town council is waiting for the former air base to be handed over by the MoD, with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) looking most likely to take control of the site.
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