Suspects 'steal' recovery truck and towed car from Newton-le-Willows

At around 11pm on Sunday, June 18, it has been reported that a White Citroen Relay recovery truck was stolen on Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows.

The truck, which is necessary for the driver's job transporting vehicles from dealerships and individuals, also had a customer's blue Honda Civic towed to the back of it.

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The vehicles are reported to have been stolen on Sunday evening (Image: Jacob Robinson)

Jacob, a dad-of-one, said: "There was a lot of shouting on Sunday night, and after my son woke up, my wife realised that my truck had gone.

"The truck is my sole income that I use to transport cars up and down the country, so we're desperately trying to locate it.

"It also had a customer's car towed to the back of it so this has affected them too. I can claim on the insurance but it will still put me back thousands of pounds."

Jacob relies on his recovery truck for his job transporting vehicles (Image: Jacob Robinson)

After reporting the alleged theft to the police and putting out appeals across social media, Jacob said that the last time the vehicles were seen was driving down the East Lancs road towards Leigh.

Commenting on the alleged theft, a Merseyside Police spokesperson said: "We can confirm we received a report of two stolen vehicles on Birley Street, in Newton-le-Willows, at around 11pm on Sunday, June 18.

"It was reported that a Citroen relay recovery truck with a Honda car attached on the back had been stolen.

"Our enquiries are ongoing into this incident and if anyone has any information, please contact our social media desk on Twitter @Merseypolice, or Facebook 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' quoting reference 281 of 18th June."

Police are investigating the alleged theft of the two vehicles (Image: Jacob Robinson)