Mercedes cars stolen in Broxburn

THIEVES believed to be looking for precious metals have targeted Mercedes cars in Broxburn.

Mercedes are now being targeted in West Lothian. File picture: supplied

The thefts occurred sometime overnight on Monday at separate addresses in Curran Crescent, Cardoss Road and Aitken Orr Drive.

In each case a section of the exhaust system or catalytic converter was stolen, resulting in extensive damage estimated to be around £1000 to £3000 per van.

This follows reports of similar thefts from Mercedes vehicles in Edinburgh.

Local authority liaison officer Sergeant John Jackson said on the latest thefts: “It would appear that this criminal activity has now spread to West Lothian.”