This comes after Cumbria Police received a number of reports of groups breaking into properties, outbuildings and vehicles in the Tebay and Sedbergh areas. A spokesperson from Cumbria Police said: "Following a short pursuit, officers stopped a vehicle which had crossed into North Yorkshire at Hawes and arrested a man in his 40s. The Cumbria Police spokesperson continued: "People in the area are asked to check outbuildings and garages for any signs of disturbance or break-in. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report it online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 23 of August 8, 2026. This latest work forms part of Operation Themis – Cumbria Constabulary’s response to and focus on burglaries.