FIVE catalytic converters have been stolen from vans since in thefts that police believe could be linked.

Catalytic converters contain small amounts of the precious metals platinum, palladium and rhodium which can be sold at high prices.

Overnight last Saturday a Mercedes Sprinter van was targeted on the Watlington Industrial Estate.

At 12.20am the same night a converter was stolen from a Mercedes Sprinter van in Hayden Farm, Henley, and between 9pm on Sunday and midnight on Monday two Mercedes vans and an Iveco Daily van were targeted on the Van Alloys Industrial Estate, Henley.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555111.

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