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A man has been charged after a car that was stolen from a driveway in New Brighton was recovered by police two hours later, over 70 miles away in Staffordshire.
As reported by Birkenhead News, Merseyside Police received a report just after 4 am on Friday 14 August that a silver MG had been taken from a property on Mount Road in New Brighton.
Officers stopped the driver in Staffordshire, where he was suspected of taking drugs. He was taken into custody and arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft of a motor vehicle following police enquiries.
Alexlaexandru Apintiliesei, aged 28, of Manor Road in Liscard, was charged with burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. He was remanded and appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court on Monday 17 August.
Merseyside Police are putting increased efforts into encouraging residents to look at their homes through a thief's eyes and identify issues that can make them a target. The campaign shows how offenders can exploit weaknesses and shows residents how to reduce the risk of being burgled.
This theft comes shortly after a man was sentenced to three years in jail for breaking into a car on a driveway in Tranmere. However, in this case the theft was unsuccessful, as the 29-year-old involved, Ben Ollerhead, was chased away by residents who saw him on their CCTV system.
More advice is available on the Merseyside Police website by searching 'Think Like A Thief' for those concerned about burglary.
