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Gang who targeted footballers' villages for £100k Range Rovers are finally jailed

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Manchester United and City stars, the rich and the famous. In one month alone, from April 18 to May 12, 2022, they stole at least 11 Range Rovers, Range Rover Sports and a Land Rover Sport, each worth anywhere between £65,000 and over £100,000 each.They used signal jammers to interfere with key fob frequency, preventing owners from locking the doors to their vehicles properly, as well as a skeleton key - targeting cars across Cheshire, Trafford and Rochdale.READ MORE: Thiago Silva spotted giving crucial instruction before Mason Mount netted free-kickThey were stolen from locations including car parks, town centres and private driveways across Alderley Edge, Altrincham, Hale, Hale Barns, Poynton, and Rochdale.Greater Manchester Police ended the gang’s spree on May 13 when their Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit stopped a blue BMW they were travelling in.At Manchester Crown Court five gangsters were jailed for a total of 14 years and one month.

Michael Andrews, 33, of Rochdale, and Faisal Hussain, 29, of Royton, were each jailed for three years and nine months.Nazish Shakeel, 30, of Longsight, Manchester, was jailed for three years, seven months and Jonathan Langley, 28, of Rochdale, received three years.

Shaun Andrews, 28, of Rochdale, received a 19 month suspended sentence.All five pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal the high-value vehicles, and all defendants, except for Shane Andrews, also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal.One of the men was found to have £19.000 in cash at his home address, which has since been confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act.Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Walton said: “This is an excellent result for Trafford Neighbourhood Crime Team.

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