FRAUDSTERS posing as the DVLA clamped cars in the street and demanded money for their removal.

Several vehicles have been illegally clamped on Chiltern Road in Orford over the past few days, with their owners being told to pay up £40 in order to free their cars.

A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “If your vehicle is currently clamped, it may be worth contacting the DVLA to confirm whether it is genuine or not.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact the force on 101, quoting incident number IML674719, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.