Man Jailed Following Vehicle Thefts Totalling £300,000

Published on: 18 May, 2026
Updated on: 18 May, 2026

A man has been jailed for four years and six months following an investigation into the handling of stolen vehicles across Surrey, Sussex and Kent, as well as the supply of Class A drugs.

A police investigation began in January 2023 after a vehicle registered to Peter Tullett, 24, from Godstone, was identified on Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) travelling in convoy with a stolen Suzuki Jimny taken from Caterham on 13 December 2022.

A second vehicle registered to Tullett was later identified travelling with a stolen Land Rover Discovery taken from Fetcham on 20 December 2022.

Further enquiries, including analysis of phone records, uncovered images and videos linking Tullett to multiple stolen vehicles and the handling of stolen goods across counties. Officers also recovered messages and voice notes relating to the sale of these stolen vehicles.

Among the vehicles linked to the investigation were a Kubota ATV stolen from Godstone, a Kawasaki ATV stolen from Oxted, a Land Rover Discovery stolen from Fetcham, a John Deere Gator stolen from Godstone, a Ford EcoSport stolen from Tunbridge Wells and a Porsche 911 stolen from Edenbridge, Kent. The total estimated value of the stolen vehicles was approximately £300,000.

Officers also established that a Suzuki Jimny registered to Tullett had been built using stolen vehicle parts.

Tullett was arrested on November 8 2023.

During the course of the investigation, Tullett was also linked to the supply of Class A drugs following enquiries into bulk text messages associated with county lines drug dealing. This element of the investigation was led by officers from Centurion, the dedicated Surrey and Sussex Police team tackling county lines drug activity.

Whilst released on bail, Tullett was arrested again on 18 June 2024 in connection with drug supply offences. During the arrest, he was seen attempting to discard a mobile phone from a bedroom window before it was recovered by officers. Officers also recovered approximately £5,000 in cash from his address.

Tullett appeared at Guildford Crown Court on May 8 where he pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, five counts of handling stolen goods and one count of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. He was sentenced to a total of four years and six months in prison.

Investigating officer, PC Lee Newman, said: “This was a significant investigation which uncovered Tullett’s involvement in the handling of stolen vehicles across multiple counties, as well as his involvement in the supply of Class A drugs.

“A number of these offences had a direct impact on rural communities, including farmers and residents who were targeted for high-value vehicles and equipment.

“We know the impact these crimes have on victims and the wider rural community, and we hope this sentencing reassures residents that we remain committed to tackling rural crime and identifying those involved in organised criminality across Surrey.”