TWO men were arrested last week on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

Officers from South Yorkshire Police, along with the modern slavery traffic unit, visited the site in Carlton last Monday as part of a routine visit.

It resulted the discovery of a stolen Mercedes and a Range Rover which had been stolen from an address as part of a two-in-one burglary.

This is when a burglar breaks into a home with the specific purpose of stealing your keys and driving away in your vehicle.

Officers also located a shipping container full of engines, a chassis and several car parts suspected to be stolen from the two stolen vehicles.

Two men, aged 22 and 66, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

They have since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector Leanne Hearnshaw said: “Vehicle theft has a huge impact on innocent people.

“People work hard to own and drive their cars and the last thing a person wants is for their vehicle to be stolen and stripped down for parts.

“These chop shops are often linked to wider organised criminality which brings fear and potential violence to people’s doorsteps.

“We will continue to work to disrupt these operations, arrest perpetrators and locate stolen vehicles so they can be reunited with their owners and so we can keep our communities safe.”