FOUR people were arrested after police stopped a car in Llanteg last Saturday evening (Nov 25) which was found to contain almost 400 packets of nuts along with other food items believed to be stolen.
Police stopped the Volkswagen people carrier on the A477 as part of a routine check, only to discover more than 1,400 items which they suspect are stolen property.
These included 393 packets of pistachio nuts, 350 chocolate bars, 171 packets of chewing gum, 132 cans of Lynx and 126 bottles of shampoo.
The vehicle was seized for being used in the commission of a crime, and the occupants – two women, a man, and a 14-year-old boy – arrested on suspicion of theft.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Four people from the Birmingham area have been arrested on suspicion of theft, following a routine stop by Pembrokeshire Roads Policing Unit, at around 6pm on Saturday (25 November 2017), on the A477 near Llanteg.
“Around 1400 items, believed to be stolen, were recovered from the car, which was travelling eastbound towards Carmarthen.
“A 42 year-old man, two 41 year-old women and a 14-year-old were arrested on suspicion of theft and later released under investigation, pending further police enquiries.
“The 14-year-old, wanted for a separate incident, was transferred to court in Birmingham this morning (Monday 27 November 2017).”
Dyfed-Powys Police have asked anyone with information that could help with their investigation to contact them by calling 101.
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