Stolen vehicle spotted in Falkirk ended up in shipping container bound for Ghana

A stolen car which was driven in the Falkirk area was recovered in a shipping container about to set sail for Ghana.
By Court Reporter
Published 23rd Apr 2024, 13:35 BST
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Police officers investigating a car theft found the stolen vehicle just before it was due to be shipped to West Africa and their investigation led to the arrest of serial offender Jack Hughes, 26, as well as the recovery of several other stolen vehicles destined for export abroad.

A sheriff at Livingston Sheriff Court today, described the stolen car scam as “a fairly serious commercial operation”.

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Procurator fiscal depute Christine Brownlie said the owner of a 2017 Audi Q7 had gone on holiday leaving his car parked on the driveway of his home in Bathgate, West Lothian, on March 17, 2022.