Police Smash High-End Car Chop Shop in Erith
In a daring early-morning raid, officers from the SE Violence Suppression Unit and the Sidcup Safer Neighbourhood Team stormed a car chop shop in Erith. The premises were linked to organised criminal gangs who steal luxury cars, strip them down, and sell the parts on the black market.
Stolen Rolls Royce and Range Rover Parts Seized
The raid uncovered a stolen Rolls Royce Phantom, taken just the day before, along with the remains of a Range Rover and other vehicle parts tied to multiple recent thefts across the region. Authorities acted fast after noticing the gang used high-tech radio and signal jammers to hide their activities inside a concealed warehouse.
Swift Police Action Thwarts Criminal Plan
The criminals’ cunning disguise failed as officers obtained an urgent search warrant out of hours and moved in without delay. The swift operation dealt a serious blow to the organised crime group’s car theft ring.
Enquiries are ongoing as police continue to piece together the full extent of the operation.
