LAND ROVER THEFTS ON THE INCREASE ACROSS CHESHIRE

Cheshire police are asking Land Rover owners to be vigilant after a spate of thefts across Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Runcorn and Warrington.

Eight Land Rovers were stolen from Macclesfield and Wilmslow since the beginning of December.

Warrington and Runcorn had two Land Rover Defenders stolen during the same period.

While officers are making stop checks on Land Rovers to ensure they belong to the driver, and the thefts are being investigated, police are urging people to take basic crime prevention steps.

PC Mike Dawber who specialises in rural crime said: