Stolen van and car recovered after south-east London burglary

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 16:38 · Archive

A van and car stolen from a Plumstead address were recovered in Welling after a police search involving helicopters.

A van and car were stolen from a driveway on Kings Heathway in Plumstead during an overnight burglary reported to police at around 7.15am on Wednesday, 14 October. Officers responded and conducted area searches across Welling.

At around 8.30am, police received reports of the van being driven in Wickham Street, Welling. The van was later recovered, abandoned in Rokesby Close. The stolen car collided with a tree in Hill View Drive, Welling, at approximately the same time.

Police deployed helicopters to search the area. A resident reported finding a police officer and dog in their garden on Falconwood Avenue or Bellegrove Road. No arrests have been made so far. Enquiries remain ongoing, including a forensic investigation and area searches by officers. Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD1237/14OCT.

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• Stolen car smashes into tree as helicopters hunt burglary suspectsA stolen van and car sparked a police search across two areas of south-east London.News Shopper · 14 Oct, 15:57
• Stolen car smashes into tree as helicopters hunt burglary suspectsA stolen van and car sparked a police search across two areas of south-east London.This Is Local London · 14 Oct, 15:57

In this story: Kings Heathway, Plumstead · Welling · Metropolitan Police

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