Police arrested two men on suspicion of burglary after receiving a report of a garage being used as a ‘chop shop’ in Bradford.
Officers attended the garage in Ing Street at about 9pm on Tuesday, 27 January, and found four vehicles at the location.
Two of the vehicles, an Audi A6 and VW Golf, were believed to have been stolen from Bradford.
Police also recovered a Range Rover, believed to have been stolen from Wakefield, and a Mazda Two, thought to have been stolen from Sheffield.
The vehicles are thought to have been taken in Hanoi-style burglaries, where offenders break into properties to steal the keys before taking the vehicles.
Two men, aged 24 and 25, were arrested and later released on bail pending further enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Colman Coyne, of Bradford District CID, said “I would like to thank the member of the public who brought this illegal operation to our attention and would appeal to the general public to look out for premises, particularly industrial units, being used as ‘chop shops’.
“The kind of things to look out for are suspicious activity around motor vehicles, high-value cars that are apparently new, frequent movements in and out, and vehicle parts which have been scattered around the premises.
“Handling stolen goods is a serious offence and we will do all we can to disrupt criminals who aim to profit from people’s misery.”
Anyone with information on vehicle crime should contact West Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.