Car wash thieves strike in Douglas

Wednesday, 7 March 2018 07:53

By Jason Roberts @ChpsChsGrvy

Police are hunting thieves who've been targeting car wash machines around the Island.

The Central Neighbourhood Policing Team says in the latest incident the Ellan Vannin Fuels filling station on Victoria Road in Douglas saw money taken from its jet wash machine.

The incident happened between 10.30pm on Sunday, March 4 and 9am on Monday, March 5.

Officers say they suspect those responsible have been behind similar recent thefts in the south of the Island.

If you have any information, you're being asked to contact police headquarters.

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