SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE FOUND IN ELLERBECK

On 17/04/2026 at around 15:45 officers located a Red Honda Civic parked in a residential car park. 

The vehicle was displaying plates that did not match the VIN number - of which a number of digits had been distorted.

Residents suggest the vehicle had been in situ for roughly two weeks and a young male and female were seen getting out of the vehicle.

The vehicle has been seized as suspected stolen or used in crime.

If anyone in the vicinity has any CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage or any relevant information then please contact Staffs Police on 101 or via the online form or Live Chat at www.staffordshire.police.uk quoting incident number 539 of 17/04/2026.