A wanted man has been charged with a catalogue of offences including drug driving after being stopped by police in a Scots town.
18.01.2023 - 19:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Police officers chased a suspected car thief through a West Lothian town after two motors were stolen.
In the early hours of this morning, a red Mazda CX 3 (reg. SN69 FMF) was stolen from outside a property in Kettilstoun Mains, Linlithgow.
Enquiries so far have established that the Mazda was taken at around 12.35am.
The car was later seen by police in the High Street area of Linlithgow and was subsequently pursued by officers eastbound through Winchburgh, where it failed to stop.
A second car, a black Seat Ibiza (reg. SK71 AXG), was stolen from outside a property in The Maltings between 11.30pm and 4.30am.
A suspect wearing dark clothing, a mask and gloves is sought by police in connection with both incidents.
Detective Sergeant Keith Sinclair, of Livingston CID, said: “Enquiries are ongoing to establish if these two thefts are connected.
“I am appealing to anyone who was in the Linlithgow area in the early hours of Wednesday morning who may have witnessed something.
“I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who has seen the two cars described in the West Lothian area since the early hours of Wednesday, 18 January.
" Also, anyone with dash cam footage who was in the area around the time of the incidents is urged to contact police as you may have captured footage that could assist with our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident 0072 of 18 January for the Mazda, and incident 0317 of 18 January for the Seat. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where you can give your information anonymously.
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