Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of vehicles from York.
Over the last week, three vans were reported stolen from locations across the city.
Enquiries by North Yorkshire Police into the thefts soon linked them to an Audi car, which was sighted in Bradford on Wednesday 18 October. It was stopped, and five occupants – four men aged in their 20s and one in his 40s – were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and going equipped for theft.
The three stolen vans have all since been recovered.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We know how disruptive the theft of a vehicle can be to the victim. In this case, immediate enquiries have identified five suspects, who are in custody while our investigations continue. We’d urge all owners to continue to be vigilant around their vehicles, park them securely, and report any suspicious activity to the police straight away.”
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