Police make seven arrests after stolen cars found in suspected garage chop shop
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSeven people have been arrested after a haul of stolen cars were found in a suspected garage chop shop in Oldham. Police responded to reports of suspicious activity in the Newport Street area on Saturday afternoon (February 8).
Upon arrival, officers found a garage with two Ford Fiestas inside along with several registration plates linked to other vehicles.
All had been previously been reported as stolen. Greater Manchester Police said officers believe the garage was being used as a suspected chop shop, which is where stolen vehicles are then often dissembled with parts then sold on for cash.
Four men, aged 60, 45, 39 and 32 and three women – aged 43, 33 and 27 – were all arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicles and remain in custody to be questioned.
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