West Midlands Police target car thieves

Operation Cantil arrests over 2,600 and recovers 1,000 stolen cars

The Central Motorway Police Group

The Central Motorway Police Group

West Midlands Police’s policy of targeting car theft gangs led to the arrest of more than 2,600 suspected car thieves and recovery of over 1,000 stolen vehicles last year.

The offensive against car thieves and offenders who break into homes to steal car keys is called Operation Cantil.

During 2021 a total of 2,636 people were arrested and 1,096 stolen vehicles returned to their owners. In 2020 Operation Cantil netted 2,465 people and found 1,035 stolen cars.

The operation sees traffic...

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