POLICE arrested two people last night following a joint operation with the armed police.

Thames Valley Police own road policing unit received reports of two people breakingg into cars parked at Beaconsfield Services on the M40 motorway.

The suspects reportedly stole items from inside the cars parked there.

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Police managed to track down the suspects car in Slough by ANPR, which automatically detects number plates through a camera system.

The vehichle was then stopped by armed police in Slough.

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Officers said: "Two arrested and stolen items recovered in 45 minutes...result." 

The incident happened yesterday on Thursday, June 9.