A LAND Rover which was stolen from Micheldever has been found in Tadely, less than two hours after it was reported.

The grey Land Rover Discovery was reported stolen from Micheldever on Saturday, March 2, but was found in less than two hours by police in Tadley, near Basingstoke.

The Basingstoke Rural Neighbourhood team announced on social media that the stolen 4x4 had been recovered and returned to its rightful owner, but the car had unfortunately sustained damage to its rear passenger window.

SEE ALSO: Land Rover found to be the most stolen car brand in the UK

In June 2023, Land Rovers were found to be among the most commonly stolen vehicles in the UK, with a number of models appearing in the top 10 most commonly stolen cars per 100,000, in a study of DVLA data.

The study by confused.com found that six of the 10 models of car which are most commonly stolen in the UK are manufactured by Land Rover.