A Birmingham man has appeared at court charged over a string of vehicle thefts impacting Solihull and neighbouring towns.
Charges include multiple counts of vehicle theft and dangerous driving
Mohammed Hussain, 27, was charged with eight counts of theft of a motor vehicle, one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and two further driving offences: driving without insurance and driving while disqualified. He was remanded to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 20 July.
The charges follow enquiries carried out by the Solihull Neighbourhood Crime Team and the Solihull Vehicle Crime Team, which investigated a number of incidents reported over the preceding two months. West Midlands Police said the offences involved vehicles taken from addresses in Solihull, Birmingham and Oldbury.
“Since June 8, our teams had been investigating the thefts of eight cars, which had been stolen from addresses in Solihull, Birmingham, and Oldbury... Vehicle crime isn’t tolerated in Solihull or anywhere in the West Midlands, and we’re working hard to tackle it.”
Local impact and police response
One of the alleged thefts in Solihull resulted in a person being injured as their vehicle was taken. The charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving relates to that incident. The case underlines ongoing concerns about opportunistic and organised vehicle crime in the West Midlands and the pressure it places on residents and police resources.
- Eight vehicles allegedly stolen since early June.
- Offences reported across three local authority areas.
- One victim sustained serious injury during a theft.
What happens next
Hussain was arrested on 17 July and charged the same day. He then appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 20 July. The magistrates’ listing indicates further proceedings will follow; depending on case developments, more serious charges may be sent to Crown Court for trial.
| Allegation | Number |
|---|---|
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 8 |
| Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | 1 |
| Driving without insurance | 1 |
| Driving whilst disqualified | 1 |
Police continue to stress that vehicle crime will not be tolerated and have reminded residents to take basic precautions such as securing keys, locking vehicles, and reporting suspicious activity to West Midlands Police. Any witnesses or anyone with information about these incidents are asked to contact the force, quoting the relevant investigation references.
The case will remain under close observation in Solihull, where community safety teams say they are prioritising vehicle crime as part of local policing activity.
