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Men arrested after police chase ends on M40

Two men have been arrested after the theft of a power tool <i>(Image: Thames Valley Police)</i>
Two men have been arrested after the theft of a power tool (Image: Thames Valley Police)

Two men have been arrested after an attempted theft of a power tool in an Oxfordshire town.

Thames Valley Police has said a vehicle made off from officers after suspicious activity in Abingdon on Tuesday morning.

Officers later stopped the vehicle on the M40 at Banbury.

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Two men were subsequently arrested and a further power tool dating back to a burglary in 2020 was also recovered.

Thames Valley Police has advised motorists to always avoid parking in dark and secluded areas even if this means an extra 10-minute walk from a well-lit and busier street.

Oxford Mail: Two men were arrested on the M40
Oxford Mail: Two men were arrested on the M40

Two men were arrested on the M40 (Image: Thames Valley Police)

Electronic devices can also be used to jam the electronic signal from your key fob to lock your vehicle.

Motorists should check the vehicle has locked before walking away.