Stolen boat and abandoned Toyota Prius seized by police
In a busy day for Thames Valley Police's Rural Crime Taskforce, a boat that had been stolen yesterday (Monday, February 17) was seized in Beckley.
Elsewhere, a Toyota Prius was also seized in South Oxfordshire after being abandoned with the key left in the vehicle today (Tuesday, February 18).
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Another day of seizures for the Taskforce today 👮♂️ A boat stolen less than 24hrs ago was seized in Beckley. An uninsured Toyota Prius reported to us as abandoned with the key in it was recovered in South Oxfordshire & a Subaru on false plates was seized in Wokingham 🚔 pic.twitter.com/ox3bdwOdwS
— TVP Rural Crime Taskforce 🚜 🚔 (@TVP_RuralCrime) February 18, 2025
The force posted photos of the incidents and a spokesperson for the force said: 'Another day of seizures for the Taskforce today.
'A boat stolen less than 24 hours ago was seized in Beckley.
'An uninsured Toyota Prius reported to us as abandoned with the key in it was recovered in South Oxfordshire and a Subaru on false plates was seized in Wokingham.'
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