Police are appealing for information following reports of damage caused to vehicles advertised for sale.

On Monday 7 March at around 1pm, a man from Hassocks contacted police after being visited by three men claiming to be potential buyers for his vehicle. The victim reported seeing one of the group pour oil over the engine, resulting in the vehicle appearing to be faulty during a test drive.

Around an hour later, a similar report was made by a vehicle owner in Crawley. It’s thought while the victim was distracted by one of the group, the others then damaged the vehicle to try and lower the price of the sale.

Enquiries are ongoing and investigating officers are keen to speak to anyone with information, including any other potential victims.

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