A 4x4 vehicle has been seized for forensic examination after being found with false plates.

Officers found a Mitsubishi L200 parked up on false plates in Wheatley while on patrol this afternoon (Sunday, July 7).

The vehicle has been recovered and will be forensically examined, the force said.

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During the same patrol, officers also stopped and checked a number of caravans but did not report any wrongdoings.

(Image: Thames Valley Police)

A Thames Valley Police statement said: “PC Dollery and Jenkins have patrolled South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse this afternoon.

“Several caravans have been stop-checked.

“The officers have also found a Mitsubishi L200 parked up on false plates in Wheatley.

“The vehicle is being recovered for a forensic examination.”