Thieves have stolen a car - before dumping belongings from the vehicle and removing its distinctive Port Vale stickers. The Skoda Octavia - with the registration SE02 MAZ - was stolen in Biddulph in the early hours of Friday, June 6.

It was later put on false plates - FH14 JXT - and was last seen in Norton at 4.46pm on Saturday afternoon. A bag of children's belongings from inside the vehicle was also found dumped on nearby Bellerton Lane.

The car has also been sighted in Fegg Hayes and Chell. It has four aerials on its roof.

StokeonTrentLive has approached Staffordshire Police for a statement following the latest car theft. Any witnesses can call the police on 101.

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