Three cars seized by police in a bizarre chain of events in the Lutterworth area

Three cars have been seized by police in a bizarre chain of events in the Lutterworth area.

The incident was sparked when officers spotted a red van being driven “erratically” in Lutterworth town centre on Wednesday (November 4).

The van driver was chased by police after failing to stop.

The vehicle suddenly stopped near the village of Ullesthorpe, just to the north of Lutterworth, and the occupants leapt out and made off.

The van was seized by police.

Officers were carrying out enquiries at the spot when a black Audi saloon car drove past them before stopping.

The car’s occupants promptly jumped out and ran away.

“That vehicle has been confirmed as stolen and therefore seized,” said Leicestershire Police.

In a final twist in the drama, a silver Citroen people carrier was also discovered parked at the same location near Ullesthorpe.

Police checked it out – and quickly found that it was carrying false number plates.

“That was also therefore seized,” said police.

No arrests have been made as police are carrying out further enquiries into the circumstances surrounding all three motors.