Three men charged in connection with nearly 30 vehicle thefts in Lanarkshire

Police Scotland has arrested and charged three men in connection with a series of vehicle theft offences which took place in Lanarkshire.

The crimes happened across the region between March and June 2022. The offences included 28 vehicle thefts and a number of fuel thefts.

The three men – aged 23, 26 and 27 – are expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday, 27 June, 2022.

Detective Inspector Laura Sands, from Lanarkshire CID, said: “We’d like to thank the public for their assistance with these enquiries.

“At this time, we’d also want to remind the community to take care to secure your vehicles at all times and ensure that any valuables are kept out of sight, to deter any opportunistic thieves who may be in the area.”

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Three men charged in connection with nearly 30 vehicle thefts in Lanarkshire

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