Car recovered in Corby after it was stolen in Wellingborough test drive

A man selling a car in Wellingborough started it so a customer could take it for a test drive - before it was stolen as he turned his back.

The victim was showing a potential buyer the grey Mini Cooper S in Alma Street at about 11.30am on Saturday (September 26) when the theft took place.

After starting it up to go on a test drive with the buyer he turned his back - and the customer got into the car and drove off.

A police spokesman said it was recovered a few hours later at about 3pm in Everest Lane, Corby, just outside the Corby Candle.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested for theft of a motor vehicle, making off without payment, failing to provide a specimen of breath and driving whilst disqualified.

He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Craig James Dempster Campbell, 29, of Wick Close in Corby, has been charged with driving otherwise in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance in connection with this incident.

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