A special vehicle crime task force from West Midlands Police raided the garage in Balsall Heath after receiving a tipoff.

Police raid illegal 'chop shop' for stolen cars and vehicle parts

Police say criminal gangs have gotten hold of a device which allows them to unlock and start up keyless cars without the need for a fob.

Ford Transit and Puma drivers warned as gangs target keyless cars

Police have warned that an organised crime gang could be behind a spate of incidents where cars have been stolen by redirecting wireless signals from key fobs.

Police warn organised crime gang could be behind spate of wireless car robberies

In one of the gang's raids, a stolen Mini Cooper was used to smash into a garage and the gang also used blow torches and jemmies to force entry

Member of Bristol gang which stole £500k worth of prestige cars jailed

Thieves broke into the used car showroom in Portsmouth, and used two cars to force their way out of the glass doors. Police said an investigation is underway.

The moment thieves use stolen car to smash their way out of showroom in getaway

A thief who smashed his way into vehicles across Basingstoke has been jailed after he left his phone in one of the cars he broke into.

Thief jailed after leaving phone in car he broke into

The phenomenon of stripping Vauxhalls and stealing body parts appears to have started in 2013 and over 22 arrests have been made.

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