Three arrested and stolen cars seized as police shut down suspected chop shop near Halesowen Zainal Abidin, 07/09/2024 Police were led to the site in the Hagley/Halesowen area on Friday following two car key burglaries in Marlbrook, Worcestershire, on Wednesday. It was there they recovered the two stolen cars along with a further two stolen vehicles, “hundreds” of suspected stolen car parts and more than £5,000 in cash. Three men, aged 36, 40, and 47, from the West Midlands were arrested at the scene on suspicion of handling stolen goods. They have since been released on bail while police continue with their inquiries. Det Sgt Kelle Westwood, from North Worcestershire Criminal Investigation Department at West Mercia Police, said: “This was a great result following good detective work from our team here in North Worcestershire acting quickly following the two car key burglaries in Marlbrook. Car keys recovered by police at the suspected chop shop Car keys and cash were discovered by police at the suspected chop shop “Intel work led us to the site where we have recovered four stolen cars and hundreds of pieces of evidence of a wider operation involving the use of stolen car parts and cash at this site resulting in the three arrests which we are now investigating further. “We are pleased to … Continue Reading