The 'audacious' gang sold stolen plant machinery as far away as Spain, Sweden and Australia.
Three men who were part of a gang that sold £1.3m worth of stolen plant machinery to unsuspecting buyers have been jailed.
Detectives said the group's "audacity" was "staggering" after machines were sold in Spain, Sweden and Australia.Four other men were handed suspended jail sentences at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday.Lancashire Police said the machines were valued between £8,000 and £105,000, with their total value estimated to be about £1.3m.Officers were contacted by a theft victim who spotted a vehicle being sold from a unit on the Lomeshaye Industrial Estate.
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