Wiltshire gang guilty of £1m caravan thefts

[Tony Gosling]

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The insurance industry reported a 47% reduction 
in caravan thefts in the year following their arrest,

Wiltshire gang guilty of £1m caravan thefts

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8481980.stm

A Wiltshire-based gang which stole caravans and 
other vehicles worth more than £1m have been convicted of theft.

The gang spent the proceeds on gold, jewellery, 
crystal and china, Winchester Crown Court heard.

They were arrested in Chiseldon in October 2007 
as part of an investigation which had begun in 2005.

Martin Ward, 20, Charlie Ward, 27, Martin 
McDonagh, 29, and John McDonagh, 31, also pleaded 
guilty to benefit fraud and were remanded in custody.

'Irreplaceable possessions'

Martina Ward admitted benefit fraud.

Speaking after the case Det Insp Matt Davey said 
the defendants were part of an organised crime group.

"The court has heard how this wasn't simply the 
thefts of caravans but also the theft of people's 
personal and often irreplaceable possessions," he said.

"Close to £1m worth of property including 
vehicles, cash, jewellery, china and crystal were 
recovered as part of this investigation.

"It is evident that this group had a profound 
affect on theft claims within the insurance 
industry who reported a 47% reduction in caravan 
thefts in the year following their arrest," he added.



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