Police operation in Dewsbury tackles traffic offences, anti-social behaviour and child sexual exploitation

Dozens of offenders were caught in the act as police in Dewsbury turned their focus to tackling road traffic offences and anti-social behaviour.

West Yorkshire Police were supported by a number of other agencies including West Yorkshire Fire Service, Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA), HMRC and children's charity Barnardo's during the four-day operation last week.

It led to arrests for a number of thefts in the town centre, the capture of a man wanted on warrant and 30 people being caught flouting driving laws.

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