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Car that was 'illegally' on the road seized by police in Shropshire village

A car that was "illegally" on the road has been seized in a Shropshire border village.

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Members of the Oswestry Rural North Safer Neighbourhood Team attended the Greenfields area of St Martins after receiving reports of a "suspect" vehicle in the area.

Following checks, it was discovered that the silver Ford Focus car should not have been on the road, and the vehicle was subsequently seized by police. 

A car was seized in St Martins. Picture: West Mercia Police
A car was seized in St Martins. Picture: West Mercia Police

In a post on West Mercia Police's Neighbourhood Matters page, Police, Police Community Support Officer David Hughes said: "SNT have received a call from a member of the public in relation to a suspect vehicle in the Greenfields area of St Martins. 

"On arrival in the area a SNT officer carried out vehicle checks on force systems which indicated that the vehicle was illegally on the road. A recovery agent was informed and the vehicle was seized."