A 27-year-old Newnham man was due to appear before magistrates in Cheltenham this morning (Thursday, June 29) in connection with the seizure of stolen Land Rover vehicles.

Edward Samuel Fear, of Wellington Terrace faces six charges of handling stolen goods.

The charges relate to six 4x4 vehicles, worth around £40,000 each discovered at a business park at Sling near Coleford yesterday (Wednesday).

Gloucestershire Police are continuing to search the site, along with another in Parkend that was raided on Tuesday.

Police say the operation at Sling was prompted by information from the community.

So far 11 4x4 vehicles from across the country, along with hundreds of car parts have been discovered.

Police are working their way through the items and will be in touch with the owners.