Police are hunting a man who posed as a bogus car buyer and stole a vehicle in Yardley, Birmingham. West Midlands Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to trace in connection with the theft.
The stolen vehicle, a white Volkswagen, had been listed for sale online. A man claiming to be interested in buying the car visited the owner’s home for a test drive on the evening of February 20. While the owner was distracted outside the vehicle, the man drove the car away.
Police said the stolen car was later used in a number of other vehicle crimes in the Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire areas. No arrests have been made yet.
In a statement, West Midlands Police said: "We need your help finding this man after a car was stolen from an address in the Yardley area of Birmingham. We’ve been carrying out a number of enquiries since then to identify the suspect. It’s believed the same car was later used in a number of other vehicle crimes in the Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire areas."
Police are urging anyone who recognises the man to contact them via 101 or Live Chat, quoting crime reference 20/154332/26. Inquiries are ongoing.
