Man charged after ‘delivery van stolen’ in Sutton

Officers attended Outram Street at around 2pm on Monday after receiving reports about the theft of a van.

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According to police, the van contained more than 200 parcels and the alleged theft happened while the delivery driver was posting packages.

Officers found the van parked up on Pennine Close and two men, aged 44 and 45, were arrested on suspicion of theft.

All packages were accounted for – but a mobile phone was allegedly stolen.

Andrew James, 44, of no fixed address, has since been charged with theft from a vehicle and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court later this week.

The 45-year-old man will not face any further action by police.

Police Sergeant Ian Holmes, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was excellent and speedy police work by officers who made two quick arrests.”

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