Prolific car thief found in possession of machete in Smethwick

By Adam SmithSmethwickCrimePublished: Oct 30, 2022Last Updated: Oct 31, 2022

Police officers arrested a prolific car thief and found a machete in his possession.

Smethwick Police praised the officers involved in the arrest over the weekend.

Smethwick Police tweeted on Saturday night: "Brilliant work by Smethwick NHT officers tackling vehicle crime.

"Prolific offender arrested for theft of motor vehicles and burglaries in the Smethwick and Dudley area."

They added: "When arrested this machete was found in his possession."

Brilliant work by Smethwick NHT officers tackling vehicle crime. Prolific offender arrested for theft of motor vehicles & burglaries in the Smethwick and Dudley area. When arrested this machete was found in his possession @SandwellPolice @WMPolice @DaveThompsonCC @LIVEWELL_FREE pic.twitter.com/D3XAnEF5yc
— Smethwick Police (@SmethwickWMP) October 29, 2022

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