According to British news source Birmingham Mail, just over $3.7 million worth of engines were stolen from the Land Rover factory in Solihull, England. Reportedly, the thieves drove up to the facility in a stolen semi-truck, found a trailer full of engines, hooked it up, and drove off. The thieves did this twice in one night, with the same truck without alerting facility security personnel.

This is not the first time engines thieves made off with engines from this factory.  Birmingham Mail reports this is the second time a theft of this type has occurred at the facility. The previous time happened in almost exactly the same way, but the engines taken were valued at just over $1.2 million. Currently, local police are looking for the latest suspects and the engines. The trailers were found, but were empty.

The company's official statement: "We can confirm that we are working closely with West Midlands Police to investigate the theft of engines from the Solihull manufacturing plant. A reward is on offer to anyone who has information which leads to the successful recovery of these engines. It would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment whilst this investigation is ongoing."

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