A FIVE-MAN gang who stole Range Rovers worth £1 million have been jailed for a total of 14 years.

Sophisticated technology including signal jammers allowed the thieves to steal expensive cars left locked and secure outside homes in leafy villages including Alderley Edge.

All five pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal the expensive cars.

All defendants except one also admitted going equipped for theft.

The gang were put behind bars for a total of 14 years at Manchester Crown Court on October 14.

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The thefts, which occurred between April 18 and May 12, this year, were part of a 11-car conspiracy.

The Range Rovers, Range Rover Sports and a Land Rover Sports were worth between £65,000 and £100,000 each.

The vehicles were stolen from supermarket car parks, town centres and private driveways across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, including Hale, Hale Barns, Poynton and Rochdale.

GMP ended the gang’s theft spree on May 13, 2022, when the force’s Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit stopped a blue BMW they were travelling in.

The thieves were found to have used signal jammers, to interfere with key fob frequency, preventing owners from locking the doors to their vehicles properly, as well as a skeleton key.

One of the men was found to have £19,000 in cash at his home, which has since been confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Michael Andrews, 33, of Ansdell Road, Rochdale, received three years, nine months imprisonment, as did Faisal Hussain, 29, of Shaw Road, Royton.

Nazish Shakeel, 30, of Northmoor Road, Longsight, was locked up for three years, seven months and Jonathan Langley, 28, of St Mary’s Close, Rochdale, received three years.

Shaun Andrews, 28, of Ansdell Road, Rochdale, received 19 months in prison, suspended for 18 months.

Detective Chief Inspector Nicola Walton said: “This is an excellent result for Trafford Neighbourhood Crime Team.

“We are committed to bringing car thieves such as these to justice, ensuring they are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

“We would encourage anyone who has a high-value car to double check the doors are physically locked before walking away from their car and when at home consider keeping their keys in the faraday bags.”