Police stopped a vehicle that looked too close to the ground - officers surprisingly uncovered 399 packs of chocolates and 58 bottles of olive oil among £5k worth of food before arresting two people20:57, 02 Sep 2026Police stopped an unusually low car but officers surprisingly discovered £5,000 worth of suspected stolen foods.Cops stopped the vehicle on the A16 between Peterborough, Crowland, and Spalding, on Friday. After stopping the car at around 2pm police opened the boot and found a huge haul of food.58 bottles of olive oil, 14 tins of tuna, 399 packs of chocolates, a large amount of coffee, cheese and chorizo, and cleaning products were all in the back of the vehicle. A police spokesperson said: "We know people like to start stocking up for Christmas, but this is a tad extreme."Cambridgeshire Police's Rural Crime Action Team carried out the stop during an operation on that stretch of the A16. Images from the police showed packed bags shoved in the boot. They also showed the giant food haul spread out onto tables, with bags of Babybells, stacks of Lurpak and dozens of bags of nuts.Several tables were seen covered with everything from dishwasher tablets to coffee, with packs of chorizo and multiple types of cheese piled up on the floor. Photos of the boot of the vehicle show numerous bags stuffed full and piled high.A 39-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of theft and handling stolen goods, Cambridgeshire Police said. The force, in a social media post, said: "We know people like to start stocking up for Christmas, but this is a tad extreme.Article continues below"Our Rural Crime Action Team were carrying out an operation along the A16 between Peterborough, Crowland, and Spalding, on Friday when this vehicle caught their eye as it was looking a little low. When they opened it up, they found more than £5,000 worth of suspected stolen goods, including: 58 bottles of olive oil, 14 tins of tuna, 399 packs of chocolates, large amounts of coffee, lots of cheese and chorizo, cleaning products."The post added: "This is just one example of work carried out by the team as they were joined by Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team, Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency, HMRC, Immigration, and Datatag ID Limited on an 'Operation Chambers'. During the operation that is dedicated to disrupting criminality and keeping our roads safe: vehicle checks were carried out, officers dealt with uninsured drivers, a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after he failed a roadside drugs wipe, the DVSA issued several prohibitions, including for an overloaded vehicle."