Car stolen from Walsall recovered after being found 'parked with engine running'

Police have recovered a vehicle, which was stolen from Walsall overnight, after a call from a concerned resident.

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The silver Mercedes-Benz was spotted in a carpark in Wednesbury this afternoon (June 29) after it had been left with the engine on for 'a few hours'.

West Midlands Police officers attended and checks revealed that the vehicle was stolen. 

Car stolen from Walsall found in Wednesbury
Car stolen from Walsall found in Wednesbury

In a post on X, Wednesbury Town Police wrote: "A concerned member of the public called police to inform us this vehicle had been parked here for a few hours with the engine running. 

"Checks reveal the vehicle was stolen from Walsall during the night. 

"Please call us if you see something unusual or out of the ordinary."