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Police have recovered a black Mercedes following a hit and run in the Ladywell area of Livingston.

The incident took place shortly before 9am on Wednesday (May 11) in Thymebank.

The Mercedes collided with a parked Ford Focus, which was significantly damaged, and the driver did not stop at the scene.

The Mercedes, which was stolen from an address in Kirkintilloch on Monday (May 9), was recovered in the Cedarbank area of Ladywell on Thursday (May 12).

Enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver, who is described as a white man in his late 20’s, with short black hair, and of slim build.

Anyone with information about this is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.