Special leaflets are being handed out to people such as milkmen and taxi drivers to ask them to look out for any suspicious activity.
They are also being asked to watch out for caravans which are being towed by vehicles which have a different registration plate.

Detective Sergeant Simon Ingham, from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit's stolen vehicle squad, said: "Caravans are normally stolen in the early hours of the morning which is why we're targeting people like milkmen and other early morning workers.

"We're asking them to look out for any suspicious behaviour where caravans are stored and also to look out for caravans which are being towed by vehicles containing one or more males.

"This is because ordinarily this type of offence is committed by men operating in small teams to disable security devises and quickly tow stolen caravans towards the motorway network.

"It's also worth noting that in some circumstances where a stolen caravan is recovered by people contacting the police in this way, they may receive a substantial reward."

The leaflets are being handed out across the county, initially in hotspots.

Anyone who witnesses a caravan being towed by a vehicle with a different registration plate is asked to report it by ringing 08451 25 35 45 giving a description, location and direction it is travelling in.

Anybody who has any information regarding stolen caravans in general can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
They can also contact the police by email on SOCU@lancashire.pnn.police.uk