Solihull chop shop busted by police as stolen Range Rovers and vehicle parts discovered

A chop shop was busted by police in Solihull. At least five stolen cars, including Range Rovers, were confirmed and vehicle parts discovered.

Three Range Rovers, a Jaguar and a Land Rover Defender were found as police make inquiries to find their rightful owners. The raid was carried out at Bradnocks Marsh yesterday, Monday, July 1.

The Priorities team were joined by colleagues from the Rurals Neighbourhood team, Vehicle Crime Taskforce, Operational Support Unit, Drones and Dogs teams. Vehicle examiner teams searched and checked other vehicles at the site, as well as car parts found there.

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Along with the recovery of the vehicles, the teams used the warrant as an opportunity to gather intelligence and help with their ongoing work against car thefts in Solihull and further afield.

Priorities team Sergeant Zaineb Chaanbi said: "Warrants like this are a vital part of our efforts to tackle vehicle crime. Along with colleagues from other force teams we were able to recover these stolen cars and gather intelligence to help us in future.

"We often rely on information from the public to take action against vehicle crime, so if you suspect this is happening where you live, let us know via 101 or Live Chat."

Police said they know how distressing vehicle thefts and car cannibalism can be, and are committed to taking strong action wherever and whenever they receive intelligence. Teams across the force regularly carry out warrants and enforcement action targeting known vehicle crime hotspots. You can find more advice on keeping your vehicle safe here: Preventing car and vehicle theft | Crime Prevention | West Midlands Police

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