Skilful teamwork sees pair arrested after keyless van theft

Skilful teamwork by firearms officers resulted in the arrests of two men suspected of being involved in the keyless theft of a van. 

Armed response vehicles followed a BMW whose occupants were believed to be linked to an earlier theft of a Transit from an address in Clifton. 

Within minutes, the officers worked together to box in the BMW and successfully brought it to a stop on the A52 Gamston Lings Bar Road, at around 11.30pm on Wednesday (7 August). 

Two men, aged 31 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. After carrying out searches, officers also seized a specialist device, the type of which is used in the keyless theft of vehicles. 

The suspects were questioned and later released on conditional bail while inquiries continue into the theft. 

Sergeant Ash Small, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “As a force we are continuing to work hard to crack down on vehicle theft.

"It is not a victimless crime, it can have a significant impact on victims who rely on their vehicles to get to work, attend medical appointments, and generally go about their daily business.

“Residents should be able to park their cars freely on their drives or on the streets of Nottingham without falling victim to this type of intrusive crime.”

For advice about how to protect your vehicle from thieves visit: Preventing car and vehicle theft | Crime Prevention | Nottinghamshire Police