Police appeal for witnesses to taking of car

An image released by police shows a car similar to the Mini taken from St Martin (39385572)

POLICE officers are appealing for witnesses to the early-hours taking of a car in the north-east of the Island.

The black Mini, registration J6024, was taken at around 5.30am on Thursday from a location close to Ransoms Garden Centre in St Martin.

Officers have appealed to anyone who saw a a dark Mercedes-Benz A Class vehicle in the area at the time of the incident, or earlier when the Mercedes was believed to have been nearby at around 2.20am.

The person suspected of taking the missing Mini is believed to have been wearing a dark coloured puffer jacket and light-coloured jogging bottoms.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact States of Jersey Police on 612612 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org

In a related social media post, the force has reminded Islanders not to leave vehicles unlocked with the keys inside.

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