POLICE have tracked down a van in Buckinghamshire used in 'multiple' thefts across the country. 

Thames Valley Police Roads Policing unit came across a white van while out on patrol in Milton Keynes on Sunday, November 19.

After running checks on the vehicle, they discovered it was flagged up on the police system as “being involved in multiple thefts from businesses around the country,” police said on social media.  

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An unmarked police SUV and a patrol vehicle then forced the van to pull over.

Thames Valley Police said: “The vehicle has been seized and the occupants are to be dealt with by the other police forces in due course.

"The driver also had no insurance and wasn't wearing a seat belt, so he had a little extra treat from us!”