OXFORD: A man from Oxford has admitted stealing two vans and handling stolen property.

Patrick McFarlane, of Warburg Crescent, Blackbird Leys, pleaded guilty on Friday in Oxford Crown Court to two counts of theft and one count of handling stolen property.

The 51-year-old stole a Volkswagen Crafter van on August 6 last year, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van on September 29 last year and handled a Fiat Ducato van on January 11 this year.

He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on August 22.