Boys, 13 and 14, arrested after three Range Rovers stolen in a single evening

Two boys aged 13 and 14 have been arrested after three Range Rovers have been stolen in a single evening.

The youngsters have been arrested and quizzed by police after Northumbria Police deployed a helicopter to pursue one of many costly Evoque fashions from Heaton, Newcastle to Wallsend.

The automobiles have been all reported stolen from the Heaton and High Heaton Areas of Newcastle at round 11pm on Sunday night, the pressure stated.

Offenders smashed the home windows to achieve entry into the Range Rovers.  

One of the automobiles was recovered from the Station Road space of Wallsend on Monday afternoon, with one other then present in Purley Close, additionally in Wallsend.

Two boys aged 13 and 14 have been arrested after three Range Rovers have been stolen in a single evening (file picture of Range Rover Evoque)

Officers on patrol then noticed the third stolen car travelling on Chillingham Road within the Heaton space on Monday night.

Officers pursued the car with the help of colleagues from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) and a helicopter.

It was stopped within the Malton Gardens space of Wallsend, and two males, aged 14 and 13, have been then arrested on suspicion of theft of a motorized vehicle, police stated.

It is known they have been arrested on suspicion of theft of 1 the automobiles, not all three.

The pair have been launched on police bail pending additional enquiries.

Inspector Craig Patchett, of Northumbria Police, stated: ‘We know that car crime can have a major affect on the communities which we serve – with opportunistic thieves searching for a fast win.

‘Following this specific spate of incidents, we shortly carried out a variety of enquiries to trace down the autos which had been stolen and get well them to allow them to be returned to their rightful homeowners.’

Officers on patrol then noticed the third stolen car travelling on Chillingham Road (pictured) within the Heaton space on Monday night

Insp Patchett added: ‘As ever, we might encourage members of the general public and enterprise homeowners to take that further little bit of time to safe their autos and be certain that any valuables are saved out of sight.

‘Make certain that your autos are locked and the alarms activated and likewise take into account different safety measures if doable, reminiscent of steering locks or wheel locks.

‘Motorists with keyless entry autos should purchase a Faraday pouch which can assist cease subtle criminals making an attempt to make use of your key’s sign to unlock your automobile.’