Police investigate Landrover thefts

Police in South Warwickshire are investigating a series of thefts of Landrovers and warning owners to review the security of their vehicles.

Five Landrovers have been stolen in South Warwickshire in October. Two have been recovered in Northamptonshire and police are seeking further information about a red Vauxhall Cavalier car seen at the scene of one of the thefts.

On October 6 a blue Landrover was stolen at around 13 30 at Park Lane, Lower Shuckburgh. Three men arrived in a red Cavalier, took the Landrover and drove off with it toward Daventry. The Landrover was later recovered in Northampton.

Since then Landrovers have been stolen from isolated locations in Long Itchington, Shipston on Stour, Avon Dassett and, most recently at Packwood Lane, Lapworth on Wednesday October 20. The vehicle stolen from Avon Dassett was recovered by Northamptonshire Police in Brixworth.

Police are also linking the theft of a Ford Transit van in Southam on October 19 to the crime series after the van was found burnt out in Northampton.

Anyone with information is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111.

Police appealed to Landrover owners to review the security of their vehicles and be vigilant to suspicious vehicles or strangers in the area.