Police trace jet ski theft gang

The stolen boats belonged to customers storing them at the yard.

Officers believe thieves who stole £200,000 worth of boats and jet skis may be trying to smuggle the haul out of the country.

The gang of seven stole the boats from Russell Watersports in Eversley, Hampshire, escaping in a BMW and two stolen Ford vans.

They used trailers to tow the craft away in the early hours of 17 November. Police are extending their appeal countrywide, asking anyone who comes across the craft to contact them.

One of the items was a blue and white 'Sea-Doo 200 Speedster' worth £27,000 and one of only five of its type in the country.

The thieves, who were spotted on CCTV, also took 15 jet skis.

All of the craft belonged to customers who were storing them at the boatyard.

Items of clothing and buoyancy aids were also taken along with the keys to about fifty jet skis.