Seven arrested in connection with car theft in Stoke

A group ran off from officers, who were pursuing a vehicle

Author: Adam FawcettPublished 29th Aug 2024

Several people have been arrested by police after a vehicle theft in Stoke-on-Trent.

Police say a grey Mercedes was stolen whilst parked on a road near Water Street at around 5.30pm on Saturday

Officers later received a report of a car matching the description inside a cul-de-sac on Bowfell Grove, Longton, with a large group of people seen inside.

A large group of people were seen inside the car, which was parked up at the roadside.

Seven people have been arrested:

A 17-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl, both from Shropshire, on suspicion of car theft

A 15-year-old boy, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of car theft and possession of cannabis

A 13-year-old boy, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of car theft

A 16-year-old boy, from Cheadle, a 13-year-old boy, from Stoke-on-Trent and a 12-year-old boy, from Stoke-on-Trent, on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle

They have all been released on conditional police bail while enquiries continue.

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