Village garage near Shrewsbury targeted by thieves
Police are investigating after three cars were broken into and all four wheels stolen from one of the vehicles at a village garage near Shrewsbury.
The incident at Rowton Car Sales in Paddock Lane, Halfway House, occured sometime overnight on Sunday, from around 9pm to 7am Monday.
The thieves entered and searched a black Peugeot 206, a blue Vauxhall Agila and a green Vauxhall Corsa.
Four metallic silver alloy wheels worth about £1,000 were removed from the Peugeot along with the wheel nuts and studs. Damage of around £500 was also caused to the wheel sills.
Radio stereos were stolen from the two Vauxhalls.
Police want to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious at or near the garage overnight on Sunday, from around 9pm to 7am Monday.
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said today: "We are appealing for any information which might help identify the offenders. Contact Shrewsbury police station on 101 or call the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111."
