Car stolen during Melton burglary recovered following appeal

A car which was reported stolen following a burglary at an address in Doctors Lane has been recovered by police.

Officers previously appealed for information to help find the vehicle following the burglary which happened sometime between 11.30pm on Monday 28 February and 7am on Tuesday 1 March.

Access to the address was gained and a mobile phone, wallet and set of car keys for a Ford Focus were taken. The black Ford Focus car, on a 14 plate and which carries the last three letters ‘WXK’ was then driven away.

The vehicle has since been located in the Melton Mowbray area and has been recovered by police

The investigation remains ongoing.

Thank you to everyone who shared the appeal and who has provided information so far.

Anyone with any information in relation to the burglary or the theft of the car, and who has not yet spoken with police, should still make contact with us.

You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime and quoting reference 22*119975

Alternatively call 101.