Chadwick Bank: Police find chop shop in Stourport

West Mercia Police said the illegal enterprise, which deals in stolen car parts, was found yesterday (Tuesday, September 3) in Chadwick Bank. 

It was discovered after a tracker located a stolen car at the farm between Stourport and Crossway Green. 

Officers found the stolen car near a shipping container at the site along with other stolen vehicles and property inside it. 

They discovered multiple stripped vehicles, key fobs, registration plates, counterfeit vehicle identification number (VIN) plates, electric chips and nearly £1,000 in cash in the container. 

Two men have been arrested (Image: West Mercia Police)

Two men, aged 47 and 29, have now been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and theft of motor vehicle.

Officers said the 29-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of obstructing a police officer.

Both have been bailed pending further enquiries. 

Police have called the discovery a "great result" for the area. 

Detective Constable Callum Godwin, of South Worcestershire Reactive CID, said: "This was a great result following good work from officers in both North and South Worcestershire responding to reports of a stolen car which was traced to the location.

"There we found evidence of what we suspect is an organised criminal operation involving stolen car parts, fake VIN plates, number plates and cash. Two men have been arrested and we are now investigating further.

"We are pleased to have shut down this suspected chop shop as the cars sold from them are not only fuelling a market for car thieves but they are also botched together by people often with no qualifications and therefore very dangerous to all road users."