Stolen vehicles worth combined £1.8m recovered

Among the haul of recovered stolen vehicles is a Porsche 911 GT3, valued at £140,000

A police crackdown has led to the recovery of more than 200 stolen vehicles worth a combined £1.8m.

They include 29 high power cars, amongst them a Porsche 911 GT3 valued at £140,000, which are worth an overall £500,000.

The operation, which began in May, was funded by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Foster.

Foster said the seizures were a "testament to the hard work and dedication of our officers".

Between 2021 and 2023 vehicle thefts in the West Midlands were on the rise, growing by 35%, but recently published data showed had since fallen by 10%.

PCC Simon Foster was pictured inspecting a stolen BMW M3, after it was recovered thanks to Operation Vantor