Motorbikes and cars recovered and van seized in West Midlands Police crackdown on vehicle crime

Across the region, stolen vehicles including a motorbike have been recovered by officers, while a van was seized in Wolverhampton for having no tax or insurance.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "As part of their integral role helping make the West Midlands’ communities safer, our neighbourhood policing teams have been busy tackling issues around vehicle crime.

"It’s something that is often reported to neighbourhood officers as causing concern within communities, and they’re working hard to deal with it.

"A stolen motorcycle was also recovered in the Black Country by the Rowley neighbourhood team, while more stolen vehicles have been recovered by our teams in Billesley, Castle Bromwich, Kingstanding, Stechford, and Northfield.

"Our neighbourhood officers, working with colleagues from across West Midlands Police, will continue to target vehicle theft and your information can be vital.

"You can report any concerns about vehicle crime using Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101.

"Local officers were also out and about seizing vehicles for having no tax or insurance.

"One such vehicle, in the Merry Hill area of Wolverhampton, was seized by the Tettenhall, Penn, and Merry Hill Police team, as it had neither – and was being used for anti-social behavior in the area."

The teams are also working closely alongside community volunteer groups like StreetWatch, patrolling areas and helping stop crime and anti-social behaviour.