Three men arrested in connection with city-wide vehicle crime in Birmingham
Operation Skybridge have arrested three men have been arrested in connection with vehicle crime across Birmingham.
West Midlands Police's Skybridge team were patrolling around Aston on Thursday, February 12 afternoon when they stopped a vehicle on Thimble Mill Lane.
Following searches of the vehicle, two men were detained and multiple car keys were found, along with details of cars stolen or planned to be stolen.
The two men, aged 18 and 22, were arrested for theft of motor vehicle. Then, further searches were carried out at addresses, where a third man aged 42 was also arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and money laundering.
Officers found large amounts of cash, multiple car keys, stolen car parts, and cars that been dismantled.
The team have been targeting offenders linked to vehicle crime across the city.
Skybridge is a Birmingham proactive crime-fighting team, with their focus on tackling offences like theft, burglary, robbery, and vehicle crime.
Chop shops are illegal garages where stolen vehicles are dismantled for parts and are linked to vehicle crime gangs.
To report any suspicious activity in your area you are advised to call 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.
