Ex-thief: Why a messy car gets stolen
A reformed car thief reveals the surprising signs that make your vehicle a target for crime. Learn his top tips to protect your car from theft today.
A reformed car thief reveals the surprising signs that make your vehicle a target for crime. Learn his top tips to protect your car from theft today.
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Richard Freeman, 37, jailed for 32 months after locking a door during a brutal robbery where a victim was assaulted with a hammer and boiling water with sugar. Read the full court details.
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Former Warwickshire bowler Recordo Gordon, 34, faces charges of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of an offensive weapon after police stop in Erdington. Read the full details.
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Three raiders broke into an Erdington home, threatened the occupants, and stole gold and valuables before fleeing in a stolen car. Police are investigating.
A driver was arrested after a cloned Lexus crashed following a dramatic police pursuit in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. The vehicle was linked to a series of vehicle thefts. Join BirminghamLive for breaking news.
West Midlands Police arrested a 52-year-old man on Slade Road, Erdington, on suspicion of burglary. Officers seized a television, power tools, and electrical items during Operation Skybridge.
Police discovered a van with serious brake and steering faults and no handbrake during a stop in Stoke. The driver was reported and vehicle prevented from moving.
A stolen Volkswagen Golf R led police on a dramatic chase through Sheldon, Birmingham, ending in a crash and the driver being bitten by a police dog before his arrest. Join BirminghamLive for breaking news.
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