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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Police chase stolen BMW used in multiple burglaries and make discovery
Police were involved in a pursuit of a stolen car which had been used in multiple burglaries. The cloned BMW 140 was spotted in Shirley. Officers from the roads policing team stung the car and then pursued it. READ MORE: Police probing Birmingham pub attack issue picture of man officers want to trace READ MORE: Birmingham school's incredible turnaround in 12 months revealed in Ofsted inspection READ MORE: 'Health hazard' at Sutton Coldfield school after bins not collected for 9 weeks READ MORE: Robbery hotspots revealed - including Birmingham area where someone is mugged 'every 31 hours' READ MORE: Birmingham Wetherspoon's horror sees car crash into beer garden drinkers Both occupants were arrested after they fled the car. Police said the driver was found to be wanted in connection with over six serious alleged offences. Inside the car officers said they found a large amount of drugs and cash. Police inquiries are ongoing. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join WMP Traffic posted on X today, Monday, June 16: "RoadCrimeTeam saw this cloned & stolen BMW 140 in Shirley after it was used in multiple burglaries. "It was stung then pursued before both occupants were arrested following a decamp. "Inside was a large amount of drugs & cash plus the driver was wanted x6 for serious offences."
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Police stop Lamborghini driver on M42 for two reasons - one was glaringly obvious
A supercar driver was pulled over by police on a West Midlands motorway. The lime green vehicle was stopped on the M42. A photograph taken of the scene showed the Lamborghini pulled up on a car park, with a marked police car also parked nearby. READ MORE: Drivers urged to press button on dashboard which is 'better than air conditioning' Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join West Midlands Police revealed the driver of the pricey car had been stopped for two reasons. One was that the vehicle did not possess a front registration plate. Another was that the car did not hold a valid MOT. As a result, the driver was reported. WMP Traffic posted on X (formerly Twitter): "D-Unit #ANPRInterceptors sighted this #Lamborghini on the M42 without a front registration plate. "Upon further inspection the vehicle did not hold a valid MOT. "Driver reported." Under UK law, all cars and vehicles on the road must display a front number plate. Failure to do so can carry a £1,000 penalty. Driving without a valid MOT can also carry a £1,000 penalty.
