Newport limousine theft: Boy, 16, arrested after crash

Image source, Gary Allen

Image caption, The limo was damaged when it was taken from Casey's Cars

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and released under investigation after a limousine was stolen and crashed.

Gwent Police said at about 18:00 GMT on Sunday the vehicle was taken without permission from a garage on Traston Road, Newport.

The large white limo was badly damaged when it was driven through a barrier at an industrial estate on Caswell Way.

It also crashed into a lamppost as it was being returned to the garage, about 10 minutes after it was taken.

Image source, Gary Allen

Image caption, Casey's Cars boss Gary Allen found out about the theft when he was called by a shop with CCTV

The boy, from Newport, has been referred to the youth offending service.

Gary Allen, who owns Casey's Cars, said he was called on Sunday by a shop saying it had CCTV of one of the firm's vehicles crashing through a barrier.

The 60-year-old said: "I looked on my cameras and saw a boy with a hoodie on. We went down and found the Hummer stretch all smashed up. I couldn't believe it."