Police reveal most wanted men after rise in Midland burglaries
THESE are the 16 most wanted suspected burglars in the West Midlands – being hunted for dozens of crimes in the region.
Police have released the images after a string of incidents – which they say have seen thousands of pounds in property stolen.
Temporary Chief Superintendent Bas Javid is leading a crackdown in a bid to stop the spate.
He said: “Burglary is one of those crimes which has a devastating and long-lasting impact on victims. Our officers work very hard scrutinising witness statements, scouring hours of CCTV and lifting the minutest of forensic evidence to identify offenders.
“As always, our success is closely linked to the level of support local people afford officers. Their tip-offs are invaluable in helping us identify the whereabouts of suspects. We have solved countless crimes thanks to law-abiding locals who want to be safe and want to play their part.
“It’s also not too late for the 16 men whose details we’ve released to play their part.
“They can pick up the phone at any time and call us or walk into any police station.
“Until they do that, they will be constantly looking over their shoulder and wondering if that knock on their door is officers ready to arrest them, because we will catch up with them.”
Burglary rates across the West Midlands have been slowly rising since June 2016. The rise was higher in Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull and Walsall.
Between April 2016 and March 2017 officers investigated 13,871 burglaries compared to 11,580 over the same period the year before. This was a rise of 2,291.
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