Police officers tackling vehicle crime and theft have carried out a series of operations resulting in a number of arrests and charges.

Officers have been working hard across Hertsmere over the past few weeks and the force has now revealed the results of the operation.

In Potters Bar, a covert operation was carried out last week targeting people they believed were involved in theft from vans.

In total, eight people were arrested for a range of offences including four on suspicion of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.

A 19-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, both from Potters Bar were arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and B drugs with intent to supply, possession of offensive weapons and assaulting a constable and obstructing a constable.

A 24 year old man from Potters Bar was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and taking a vehicle without consent.

A 25 year old man from Potters Bar was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs and five thefts from motor vehicles in the town.

All eight have been released under investigation.

Police have also charged five men in connection with a number of incidents that took place across the borough.

• Mindangas Paskevicius, age 30 of Goodall Road, London and Egidijus Barkauskas, age 42, of Goodall Road, London, have been charged and remanded in custody for conspiracy to steal motor vehicles. They were charged after being linked to offences across Hertsmere, North Herts and Essex and await trial.

• Ryan Leggett, age 37 of The Chignalls, Essex, was charged and remanded in custody after being linked to a theft of a motor vehicle from Manor Way, Borehamwood.

• Patrick McDonagh, age 34, of Clyde Road, London was charged and remanded in custody for theft from motor vehicle from the Mercure Hotel, Bushey.

• Paul Niven, age 37 of Shenley Road, Borehamwood has been charged and remanded in custody for theft of a motor vehicle after being found driving a stolen motor vehicle from Borehamwood.

A 41 year old man from Essex was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle from Manor Way, Borehamwood. Following enquiries, he has been released with no further action.