Thefts of caravans fell by 47% after family’s arrest
The members of a gang believed to have been responsible for almost half the caravan thefts in the UK over a three-year period were jailed yesterday, the Guardian reports.
Charlie Ward, 28, Martin Ward, 21, John McDonagh, 31, and Martin McDonagh, 29, all members of the same family, were found to be in possession of more than £700,000 worth of stolen caravans, cars, motor homes, jewellery and cash when police detained them.
After they were arrested in Wiltshire in 2007, the number of caravan thefts fell from 848 to 454 in a year.
47% drop in claims
Martin McDonagh and Charlie Ward, were sentenced to four years and five years to be served consecutively for two conspiracies. John McDonagh and Martin Ward received four years for their part in one of the conspiracies.
Detective Inspector Matt Davey, of Wiltshire police, revealed after the trial that insurance industry officials had reported a 47% drop in UK caravan thefts following the gang's arrest.
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