Alert over car thefts.OWNERS of Mini Coopers are being warned to take extra care of their cars following a spate of burglaries in Sutton Coldfield Sutton Coldfield, city (1991 pop. 102,572), Birmingham metropolitan district, central England. The city is a residential suburb of Birmingham with a metal products industry and a large television transmitting station. . Detective Chief Inspector This article or section deals primarily with the United Kingdom and does not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Paul Keasey said: "Although developments in car technology have made it increasingly difficult for offenders to steal cars, the appeal of cars to thieves has not lessened less·en v. less·ened, less·en·ing, less·ens v.tr. 1. To make less; reduce. 2. Archaic To make little of; belittle. v.intr. To become less; decrease. . Today, thieves increasingly need to get keys from owners. "It appears that the vehicles targeted are of high-value and there is a possibility that Mini Coopers in particular are being targeted." The warning comes after a series of burglaries during the bank holiday weekend. Addresses in Walmley, Bolmere and Four Oaks were targeted. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sutton Coldfield police station on 0845 113 5000. |
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