Nine people have been sentenced following an investigation into the thefts in Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees; one of which saw the victim become trapped under his van and dragged for around 800 metres. The group also operated three “chop shops” in Leeds and Dewsbury where the vehicles were dismantled so that the parts could be sold off.
“In one incident, significant violence was used when the victim has made attempts to stop their vehicle being stolen, showing the willingness and lengths this group would go to carry out these thefts. His life has been devastated socially, financially, and physically by the actions of this OCG. “The fact is that organised crime ruins lives and under Programme Precision we are committed to disrupting and dismantling those involved in organised criminality.