Man held after terrifying 30-minute carjacking spree in Birmingham city centre

A woman was dragged from her car in one of several shocking incidents

A man was arrested after a terrifying 30-minute carjacking spree in Birmingham city centre. The suspect was detained after two cars and a moped were targeted, and an ambulance damaged, within half-an-hour yesterday afternoon, Monday, October 7.

A woman driver was pulled from a car in Lancaster Circus at around 3.40pm before the vehicle crashed at Dartmouth Circus after being driven away. Police said an attempt was then made to take a moped from its rider.

When that failed, bricks were thrown at an ambulance, damaging one of its doors. A second car was stolen from its owner in Dartmouth Circus minutes later before it crashed at Dartmouth Middleway, near Jennings Road.

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A Toyota car was also hit with a brick, again causing damage. A suspect attempted to run, police added, but was arrested at around 4pm.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "A man is in our our cells today after a spate of carjackings and attempts to steal vehicles from drivers in Birmingham city centre. Officers who'd swarmed the area arrested a man at around 4pm.

"One of the victims did need hospital treatment but has thankfully since been discharged. A 34-year-old man remains in police custody for questioning on suspicion of robbery, attempted robbery and criminal damage as enquiries continue.

"Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or call 101, quoting crime reference 20/906741/24."