Men arrested in Bilston on suspicion of stealing a Mercedes in Tipton
Two men were arrested after attempting to speed off from police officers in the early hours of the morning in what was believed to be a stolen car.
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The two men were seen by police officers in Bilston in a Mercedes which West Midlands Police said was believed to have been stolen from Tipton on December 30.
The car was then seen speeding away from officers, but was located on Tettenhall Road after support from the National Police Air Service and the two occupants, a 24-year-old and a 34-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.
Both men have remained in police custody as enquiries continue.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Two men are in custody this morning after a suspected stolen car was spotted by traffic officers in Wolverhampton overnight.
"A Mercedes was seen in Bilston in the early hours, which was believed to have been stolen from an address in Tipton on December 30.
"The car sped away from police but, with the support of the National Police Air Service, the car and occupants were located off the Tettenhall Road at around 1.20am.
"Two men, aged 24 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and brought into custody to help our ongoing enquiries.
"We often see a rise in offences of vehicle crime and burglary at this time of year. Our officers are working hard to identify those involved in committing crime.
"For information to help keep yourself and your possessions safe, take a look at our crime prevention advice online: https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/"
