Caught on camera: Thieves' foiled attempt to break into Black Country car
A group of hapless thieves who attempted to break into a car outside a pizza takeaway are being hunted by police.
Officers have released CCTV footage of the teenagers circling around the car on their bicycles behind Dominos Pizza in Whitehouse Avenue in Wednesbury.
One youth tries to break a rear window with his bike handle to get to something which has caught their attention inside.
He eventually manages to break the glass. but moments later the group cycle away as a delivery driver emerges from a rear entrance.
PC Stephen Foy said: "The group can be seen peering through the car windows and pointing to something on the back seat that takes their fancy.
"One of them finally manages to break a window using the handlebars but they ride off empty handed. We suspect this group may well be responsible for other reports of vehicle crime in the Wednesbury area in recent weeks.
"If anyone recognises any of the people in the CCTV footage I'd ask them to call me at West Bromwich police station."
PC Foy has also urged motorists to ensure personal items are removed from vehicles overnight.
He said: "They spot something in the car that they are prepared to break a window to try and grab. It's more than likely they wouldn't have tried getting in had there been nothing on show to tempt them.
"Motorists should always ensure they take possessions with them out of the car and not leave anything on show that could attract opportunist thieves…and that can be as little as a few pounds in loose change."
The incident took place at around 10.15pm on 11 September.
Anyone with information is asked to call PC Foy on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
