Four arrested in Everton in connection with vehicle thefts

Officers in Everton arrested four men in connection vehicle thefts on Friday, 4 February.

At around 6.15pm police stopped a grey Audi on Grasmere Street and recovered number plates and a cordless drill.

Officers then executed warrants at addresses in Everton and recovered car keys, signal jammers and car key programmers.

Four men aged 27,21, 20 and 34 were arrested on suspicion of going equipped for theft. The 27-year-old was further arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified and theft of a motor vehicle.

The men were questioned by police and the 21-year-old, 20-year-old and 34-year-old have now been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Daniel Young, aged 27, has now been charged with driving while disqualified. He was remanded in custody and appeared in court this morning, Monday 7 February.

Anyone with information on vehicle theft in their community should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.

You can view information on preventing vehicle theft online here: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/vehicle-safe-and-sound/