Stolen cars found at suspected Bloxwich 'chop shop'
Stolen vehicles have been recovered after police officers uncovered a suspected 'chop shop' for vehicle parts.
The discovery at Croxstalls Road in Bloxwich was made at around 5.20pm on Wednesday.
Three cars, believed to have been stole, were found alongside a large quantity of dismantled parts.
Investigations, including detailed forensic examination, are currently in the early stages.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Chop shops are dangerous places where stolen cars are sold on to be stripped for parts.
"Often, these parts are then used to repair a car that’s been written off by an insurance company.
"The people putting these cars back together often have no qualifications and will then sell the botched-together vehicle on legitimate websites, putting lives at risk and creating a demand for stolen cars.
"There are many legitimate salvage yards operating but we know there are also a number of chop shops out there, perhaps operating in an industrial unit, or in a garage or mechanic’s premises or even in someone’s garden.
"If you have any information that may assist police enquires please contact us on 101 quoting log number 2006 of 17/10/18.
"Alternatively visit www.west-midlands.police.uk to use the live chat facility."
