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A lorry loaded with a stolen car led police to what they believe is a huge 'chop shop'. Officers from GMP’s Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit spotted the driver of the HGV acting suspiciously on Sumner Street in Shaw, Oldham, on Wednesday.
After stopping the vehicle, officers found a compound situated just off Sumner Street, where they uncovered an operation inside a large industrial complex where parts suspected of being stripped from stolen cars were found. Inside the complex were car parts scattered across a yard of the premises, with tyres and other parts also piled up inside a workshop where it is believed cars were being stripped to sell on for a profit.
The shell of a Land Rover was found as well also several other black Land Rover parts. A Ford Fiesta was partially stripped and a Mercedes engine was recovered. Work is still ongoing to determine the identity of other parts.
A police source said the discovery was "significant" and it appeared the suspected chop shop was being run on and "industrial" scale with people living on site in caravans.
Seven men between the ages of 24 and 55 were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, handling stolen goods, possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply and going equipped to steal. They have all been released on bail.
In a statment GMP said: "A number of high-value vehicle parts and vehicles were seized, and officers are working hard to find their rightful owners. Alongside the cars an electric relay device was also seized; these are typically used to steal vehicles with keyless entry and the car can be broken into in a matter of seconds."
Sergeant Paul Lockett, of GMP’s Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit, said: “Our unit regularly patrol hotspot areas and
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