Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Andrew Bardsley

Gang stole £800,000 worth of Range Rovers in terrifying crime spree targeting leafy villages

A gang stole Range Rovers worth £800,000 during a month long crime spree targeting leafy villages. Some drivers had their cars stolen just minutes after parking up and thinking they'd left the vehicles secure.

But the thieves used sophisticated technology including signal jammers to allow them to drive off with the expensive cars, worth between £65,000 and £100,000. The gang struck ten times in almost a month, mainly in leafy villages including Alderley Edge and Hale Barns, Manchester Crown Court heard.

Some were stolen from supermarket car parks including Booths and Waitrose, in town centres or from driveways. One man had driven to Hale to collect his prescription in his £80,000 Range Rover, only to return five minutes later to find two men in his car.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.