‘Substantial reward’ offered for recovery of 18 cars stolen from garage at weekend

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A 'substantial reward' is being offered following the thefts of cars worth £300,000 from a garage in Rochdale over the weekend.

Stoneacre, on Queensway, is offering the reward to anyone with information leading to the prosecution of thieves who stole 18 cars during the early hours of Sunday morning (3 March).

Thieves broke through one of the car showroom doors, before stealing dozens of keys to the vehicles.

They spent around three-and-a-half hours driving cars away from the alarmed site, stealing 18 in total ranging from Audis to Citroens and Fiats.

Rochdale Branch Manager Luke Coverdale confirmed two of the stolen cars have since been successfully recovered by Stoneacre in Milnrow and Oldham.

He said: “The cars taken all have Stoneacre on our plates, so if you do see one, please contact either ourselves or the police.”

A number of keys were also taken for cars not taken on the night; the locks for these have been changed and recoded.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed enquiries into the theft are ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident should call GMP on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Alternatively, you can contact Stoneacre on 01706 633 222.