Two men arrested after stolen car found

We’ve arrested two men after a stolen car was found in Stoke-on-Trent this morning (Friday 30 December).

On Boxing Day (Monday 26 December), a red Mazda was stolen from Dawlish Drive. It had been left unattended on the street and was driven away with the keys inside.

Then, at 1.57am this morning (Friday 30 December), we spotted the car on Chelmsford Drive and seized it for forensic testing.

A 34-year-old man, of no-fixed-address, was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a class B drug.

Another man, aged 33, from Stoke-on-Trent, was also arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a class B drug.

They have both since been released under investigation while inquiries continue.

Anyone with any information or footage from the area at the time is asked to get in touch. Contact us on 101, Facebook or Twitter, quoting incident 674 of 26 December.

If you’d like to report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.