Two men were arrested by the police after they were caught red-handed stealing parts from a BMW that was parked in Pembroke, the police said.

The arrests were made at 8.30pm on Sunday at the Pembroke park and ride area.

The police had been informed that the two men were acting in a suspicious manner.

A sergeant and two police officers from the St Julian’s police station went on site. When they saw the police coming, the two men went into a van that was parked nearby.

The police approached the van and conducted a search, finding BMW parts which had allegedly been stolen from a car parked in the area.

The two men, a 26-year-old from Swieqi and a 21-year-old from Xaghra, were arrested.