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Private Car Sellers In Sussex Urged To Be Vigilant

People selling their car privately are being urged to be aware of criminals using distraction techniques to cause damage to cars, lowering the value of the vehicle.

Police say they have received a small number of reports of criminals contacting private car sellers for a viewing.

A group of people will arrive to pick up the vehicle and while one of them distracts the victim, the others pour liquids and other substances into the coolant causing damage to the vehicle.

After this, the criminals offer a significantly lower price than what it had been advertised for.

If it isn’t sold, the victim is then left with the costs of repair.

Detectives are keen to speak with three men who have information which help them with their enquiries.

Anyone who has information which could help detectives with their investigation is asked to report it to police online or call 101 quoting serial number 937 of 13/10.

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