Not Mini's here but gives an idea of how lucrative the shipping out of stolen cars and stripping for parts has become.
Keyless theft involves thieves using a device to bypass a car’s electronics, allowing them to drive away without the owner’s keys.
In October, 44 stolen cars worth £1.2m, including some from Surrey and London, were found stuffed inside storage containers ready to be shipped overseas at ports around the country.
This week, as a result of coordinated activity to tackle the crime, 84 people have been arrested including 16 on suspicion of motor vehicle theft.
As well as the seizure of five Land Rover Range Rovers, hundreds of vehicle parts have been recovered, believed to have been stolen and destined for sale abroad, at Felixstowe.
As well as the one stolen from Epsom, the other cars are believed to have been taken from South Woodford and Islington.
Hundreds of vehicle parts including engines were found in other containers destined for Cyprus.
It is believed the parts - some of which appear to belong to 12 BMWs stolen from east London - would have been exported on to other countries to be sold according to police.
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Edited by mab01uk, 10 February 2015 - 07:36 PM.