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Suspected car thief arrested in Sedgley

Sandwell police have arrested a man as part of an investigation into a series of car thefts that took place in multiple places across the region last year.

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Posting today on its official X account, formerly Twitter, officers said they had a 'suspected car thief' in the cells after a number of cars were stolen across Dudley and Wolverhampton.

The 23-year-old man was arrested by officers at a property in Sedgley, during an investigation into car thefts in April and May 2023.

It also confirmed that the suspected thief remains in police custody today as its enquiries continue.

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Posting on its X account today, it said: "We've a suspected car thief in the cells after a number of cars were stolen across Dudley and Wolverhampton last year.

"Officers arrested the 23-year-old at a property in Sedgley today as part of an investigation into a series of car thefts in April and May 2023.

"He remains in police custody as our enquiries continue.

"We know that having a vehicle stolen is costly and upsetting and we're committed to identifying and detaining those involved.

"If you have information that may help call us on 101 or message via Live Chat on our website."

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