Polish border guards seize engines linked to UK car thefts
The six engines, valued at 115,000 zlotys, came from stolen Toyota, Lexus and Kia vehicles.
Polish border guards found six car engines linked to thefts reported in the United Kingdom in a van driven by a Ukrainian citizen leaving Poland. Their estimated value was 115,000 zlotys.
The incident took place on November 11 at the Korczowa border crossing. A 34-year-old Ukrainian citizen presented himself for an outbound border check from Poland.
He was driving a van carrying large amounts of items and luggage in its cargo area. The officers found car engines underneath the load.
The Border Guard checked the engines against international databases and established that they were wanted in connection with car thefts reported in the United Kingdom. The parts came from six vehicles made by Toyota, Lexus and Kia.
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The engines, estimated to be worth 115,000 zlotys, were seized, and the driver was questioned. Further proceedings are underway.
