Two men arrested after tracker leads police to stolen Mini in Doncaster

Police swooped on a house after a tracker led them to the car

Police have arrested two men after a tracking device led them to a stolen car in Doncaster.

Officers held the pair and have now returned the vehicle to its owner.

The vehicle was recovered in Kirk Sandall.placeholder image
The vehicle was recovered in Kirk Sandall. | Iconic

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers were dispatched to a stolen vehicle tracking to a location in Kirk Sandall.

“On arrival, they immediately saw the stolen Mini Cooper parked exactly where the tracker was signalling.

“Officers secured the vehicle and began enquiries in the area to establish who had parked the vehicle in this location.

“It didn't take long until we had our sights firmly set on one property in particular.

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“Further resources attended the area and the property was contained.

“Officers gained entry to the property to find two males matching the description of those using the vehicle, along with the Mini car key which had been hidden.

“Both males were arrested and swiftly escorted to Doncaster Police Station where they will be interviewed about their involvement.

“The Mini was stolen from Hatfield on October 19 and has now been returned to its rightful owner.

“If you have any information regarding this vehicle, please contact us on 101 reference Incident no. 489 21/10/26.”

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