31.   The car was stolen on Christmas Eve, and found within hours.

32.   Thieves, having stolen a car, take it for a joy ride and then strip it before setting it alight to destroy the evidence.

33.   The car had been stolen from London...

34.   Joyriders stole a car with the two-year-old in the back -- but were then chased by another car theft victim.

35.   Mr Stewart told the jury six of the group have already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal cars and were due to be sentenced on Friday.

36.   SIX men charged with conspiring to steal cars will be sentenced at Teesside Crown Court today.

37.   All six admitted conspiring to steal cars.

38.   Darlington entrepreneur Brian Tudor is selling an American innovation called the Nightstick which, he claims, makes it virtually impossible to steal a car.

39.   Three times last week cars were stolen by reckless drivers and then set on fire.