Warning as thieves target number plates

Police are warning people to be extra vigilant after number plates stolen from cars in Midsomer Norton and Camerton were used by criminals.

Three number plates were stolen on Friday, September 11, from a car in Camerton and two parked vehicles in Nightingale Way and Fosse Lane in Midsomer Norton.

The next day one of the number plates was used on a silver Vauxhall Corsa whose driver stole fuel from Church Road petrol station in Midsomer Norton.

Sergeant Jon Stell, from Radstock Police Station, said: "People who have had their number plates stolen or anyone who sees any suspicious activity around number plates on vehicles needs to report it to us immediately."