Six men are due to appear in court today (Monday) charged in connection with an investigation into the organised theft of Range Rovers, Land Rovers and Mercedes Sprinter vans across West Yorkshire.
It follows an investigation by officers from Leeds District Intelligence Unit into a series of keyless thefts in the Leeds, Dewsbury and Wakefield areas that led to warrants being executed at two suspected ‘chop shop’ premises in Armley and Dewsbury where vehicles were found in various stages of dismantlement.
A total of 17 Range Rovers and Land Rovers and four Mercedes Sprinter vans were identified as being stolen in a conspiracy with an estimated value of around £1 million.
Peter Hoyle, 37, of Beckhill Grove, Meanwood; Andrew Oldroyd, 48, of Wood Lane, Rothwell; Sam Oliver, 33, of Fifth Avenue, Rothwell; Adrian Stewart, 34, of Clovelly Grove, Beeston; Edgars Uzulins, 32, of Baileys Crescent, Seacroft, have all been charged by postal requisition with conspiracy to steal motor vehicles between September 20, 2022, and November 29, 2022.
James Hemingway, 49, of Wood Drive, Rothwell, has been charged with perverting the course of justice as part of the investigation.
All six men are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court this afternoon.
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