Man arrested as police crack down on vehicle crime in Birmingham
A man is in custody after Operation Skybridge officers with West Midlands Police seized two cars and several items linked to car cloning.
West Midlands Police has announced that a 20-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (February 4) in Birmingham.
Operation Skybridge sees proactive Birmingham officers deployed to the streets to tackle crimes that matter most to the public.
As part of the initiative, officers who were deployed to the Shard End area of Birmingham on Wednesday stopped a car on Meadway.
Following searches of the vehicle, officers found multiple car keys and vehicle identification numbers, as well as several phones, sim cards and number plates.
A man, aged 20, was detained and arrested on suspicion of going equipped for theft. He remains in police custody.
Further searches were carried out in Hall Green and Tyseley, where more vehicle identification numbers, number plates and car keys were found.
Officers also recovered a suspected cloned Audi, as well as several suspected stolen car doors.
The Volkswagen that was initially stopped on Meadway has also been seized as police enquiries continue.
A force spokesperson said: "Operation Skybridge exists to proactively fight crime affecting communities across Birmingham.
"Our Birmingham Vehicle Crime Team are now carrying out a full investigation, and anyone with information should contact us, either by calling 101, or via Live Chat on our website."
