Police believe a single gang of criminals is behind three thefts of Vauxhall cars at the weekend. They also suspect the same group of targeting another three cars, also Vauxhalls.On Friday night, a white Astra, registration S134 ACP, was taken from Rupert Street, Nelson, and a red Corsa, registration number P399 MKV, was stolen from St Paul's Road, also in Nelson.
On the same night, another red Corsa went from Taylor Street, Brierfield, but the car was later found abandoned in Anne Street.
Also on Friday night, a Play Station Portable worth £100 was stolen from a Corsa in Mansfield Crescent, Brierfield, and in Park Drive, Nelson, two men ran from a gold Corsa when they were disturbed as they tried to force open a door.
And on Saturday, between noon and 8pm, registration plates R574 ACK were stolen from a silver Corsa in Barrowford, and later used to disguise a car which drove off without paying from a petrol station in Kelbrook.
Insp Russ Proctor, of Nelson police, said: "We are linking all of these offences because they all target the same make of car and all happened in a similar area at a similar time.
"We would like anyone who knows anything about these incidents, or has seen anyone acting suspiciously around Vauxhall cars, to contact us."
Source: http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk
