Parcel delivery van stolen while out on rounds

police mirror writing on carA driver who briefly left his van on Monday morning (Jan 16) to deliver a parcel in Broadlands Road, Swaythling, found his vehicle had been stolen when he returned to it.

 

 

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The van was tracked and later recovered from Bassett Crescent East, but several parcels, which were being delivered on behalf of Amazon and which were valued at over £1600, had been stolen.

Police Staff Investigator Daniel Brown from the Western Investigation Team said: “We would like to speak to anyone who saw someone entering, driving or abandoning a white, unmarked, transit van in either the Broadlands Road area or Bassett Crescent East area between these times.

“Did you see anyone acting suspiciously in these areas? Please call 101 and quote 44170018744.”

Alternatively ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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