# UK Land Rover theft gang sentencing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-land-rover-theft-gang-sentencing > Updated: 2026-09-24T11:35:43.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3. Four men have been sentenced at Hereford Crown Court following a large-scale vehicle theft operation across England and Wales. Between September 2024 and May 2025, the gang stole approximately 33 to 34 Land Rover Defenders, with a total value exceeding £600,000. The thefts occurred across multiple jurisdictions, including Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Powys, Sussex, Avon & Somerset, and Devon & Cornwall. The group utilized a workshop in Bristol, owned by Benjamin Hobbs, which functioned as a ‘chop shop’ for dealing in stolen parts. Following the investigation known as Operation Liondale, which was led by West Mercia Police, the defendants received a combined total of more than 15 years in prison. The specific sentences were: Leonard Hodgkins (four years and nine months), Benjamin Hobbs (four years and four months), Jimmy Butler (three years and eight months), and David Hodgkins (three years). ## Timeline ### 2026-09-24: Four men jailed for stealing 33 Land Rover Defenders Four men received over 15 years in prison for stealing 33 Land Rover Defenders worth more than £600,000 across several UK counties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-men-jailed-for-stealing-33-land-rover-defenders ### 2026-09-22: Four jailed for stealing 33 Land Rover Defenders worth £600,000 Four men received over 15 years in prison for stealing 34 vehicles, including 33 Land Rover Defenders, valued at more than £600,000 across several regions in England and Wales. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-jailed-for-stealing-33-land-rover-defenders-worth-600000 ### 2026-09-18: UK gang jailed for stealing £600k worth of Land Rovers Four men have been jailed for their roles in a theft ring that stole over £600,000 worth of Land Rovers across several UK counties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-gang-jailed-for-stealing-600k-worth-of-land-rovers --- Cite as: UK Land Rover theft gang sentencing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uk-land-rover-theft-gang-sentencing