Photos of Ministry of Defence Police in Warboys and Ramsey

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Photos have captured the scale of a major police operation in two villages and a town in Cambridgeshire.

It comes after residents took to social media to report a large police presence in several villages, including Warboys and Pondersbridge, on July 23.

Project Servator to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism (Image: Neil Parry/Ministry of Defence)

It was later revealed neighbourhood officers were supporting the Ministry of Defence Police with an operation.

In an update, Cambridgeshire Constabulary revealed officers were deployed around RAF Wyton, Ramsey and Warboys as part of Project Servator.

Officers carried out vehicle checks and engaged with residents (Image: Neil Parry/Ministry of Defence)

Both forced carried out vehicle checks, engaged with residents and provided a "visible policing presence to help deter and disrupt criminal activity".

The operation was attended by Huntingdon MP Ben Obese Jecty.

Officers were deployed as part of Project Servator, the Ministry of Defence revealed (Image: Neil Parry/Ministry of Defence)

He said there had been instances of organised crime groups targeting RAF Wyton with the operation providing a "deterrent".

Project Servator to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism while providing a presence for the public.

The approach relies on "unpredictable and highly visible" police deployments while building a "network of vigilance" made up of businesses and community partners.

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