Police have issued a warning to car owners after criminals have been targeting Land Rovers in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police has reported that 14 Land Rover Defenders have been stolen in the county in the last two weeks.
Officers said since the start of the year Harrogate, Richmondshire and Hambleton have seen a high number of thefts.
Seven of the stolen vehicles were taken from driveways of residential properties. Six of the thefts occurred overnight.
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Police have urged drivers to put in place extra security on their Land Rovers, such as tracking devices.
A North Yorkshire Police statement added:
“We know the loss of a Land Rover can have a major impact on daily life – on farms and other rural businesses in particular – so it’s important to put in place extra security measures to protect them.
“Trackers are invaluable, and can make all the difference in recovering your stolen vehicle and identifying suspects.
“Meanwhile, our officers will be proactively stopping and checking Land Rovers, and using ANPR technology to identify suspicious vehicles, to make life as difficult as possible for thieves.”
