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Oldham Neighbourhood Crime Team seizes £250k worth of stolen vehicle parts after identifying them for sale on buy/sell sites

On Tuesday 28 January 2025, the Neighbourhood Crime Team (NCT) conducted a warrant at a garage unit in an industrial park, in Oldham, to recover stolen vehicle parts being used for re-sale online.

Three men aged 32, 35 and 40, have been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.

Approximately £250,000 worth of engines, gearboxes, doors, and suspension parts are among some of the recoveries believed to be from stolen vehicles.

Vehicle makes and models include Toyota Hilux and a Mercedes E class, Landover Discovery, Volkswagon Arteon, Honda Civic and Vauxhall Corsa.

It follows intelligence gathered by our Stolen Vehicle Examination Unit (SVEU), which is made up of a team of dedicated vehicle examiners, who regularly monitor online marketplace sites where people buy and sell goods.

The SVEU submit intelligence reports and work alongside teams including the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) to identify suspects and locations for warrants. The information is then passed on to the Neighbourhood crime Team to act on, with assistance from officers from Neighbourhood policing teams and other divisional personnel.

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