Range Rover crushed as seven cars towed away in Doncaster clampdown on illegal vehicles

A Range Rover was crushed after being seized as part of a crackdown on illegal vehicles in Doncaster.
By Darren Burke
Published 14th Jul 2023, 11:30 BST
Updated 14th Jul 2023, 11:30 BST
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City of Doncaster Council enforcement officers joined forces with South Yorkshire Police to clamp down on a number of illegal vehicles in the Hexthorpe and Balby areas which were reported by local residents.

Seven cars were towed away due to having no road tax and two were taken away as they were identified as being abandoned.

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But the fate of what council officials described as a “lovely looking Range Rover” was even worse.

A number of cars were seized by police and council officials in Doncaster.A number of cars were seized by police and council officials in Doncaster.
A number of cars were seized by police and council officials in Doncaster.

As part of the legal process it was crushed.

Anyone wanting to report car crime or illegal or abandoned vehicles in Doncaster and across South Yorkshire can contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency.

Alternatively, you can report information in confidence to independent UK charity CrimeStoppers through their dedicated reporting centre on 0800 555 111.