Drivers on Land Rover Defenders are being warned that they may be pulled over by Staffordshire Police as part of a sting which aims to catch criminals who steal the sought-after vehicle to sell on or for parts.
A police spokesman said: “Officers are stopping and checking Land Rover Defenders across the force area and we will continue to do so.
“It is part of an operation to tackle thieves who steal these vehicles, sell them on or strip them for parts to be sold on the internet.”
The number of Land Rover Defender thefts has increased across the country in recent years after the production of the model stopped in January, 2016.
It is understood that thieves are targeting the vehicles for their parts.
