The footy fan returned to his electric vehicle to find it completely destroyed
A Birmingham City fan came back from watching his team to find his car completely decimated by car cannibals
A Birmingham City fan has called for tougher police action after he returned to his vehicle to find it stripped and destroyed by ‘car cannibals’.
The Blues fan, who asked to remain anonymous, parked his Peugeot 208 in Bolton Road before watching his team’s 1-0 home win against Oxford United on Saturday, August 23.
He had parked his electric vehicle close to St Andrew’s stadium because he was out with his 80-year-old father-in-law who struggles to walk long distances.
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The pair returned to the car after the match to find it completely decimated and stripped by thieves – known to police as ‘car cannibals’.
Car cannibals, who sell the stripped vehicle parts for quick cash, have long preyed on Birmingham City fans who park in streets around the ground.
A Birmingham City fan came back from watching his team to find his car completely decimated by car cannibals
The latest victim of the devastating car crime told BirminghamLive: “It happened between 1.30pm and 5pm.
“I don’t usually drive but I was out with my 80-year-old father-in-law. I dropped him close to the fan park and found a space.
“A local came out and gave me a description of a suspicious white BMW, or an Audi hatchback.
“My main gripe is not the police response, but the lack of deterrent. West Midlands Police knows this goes on.
“There were so many officers at this low-risk game it was unreal. Some could have been sent to patrol the local area as a warning when the game was on.
“I’ll protect Brum to my core but that area is rife with this, and nothing seems to be done. I hope police get lucky with CCTV.”
The footy fan said some of his faith in humanity had been restored by the amount of people stopping to ask if he needed help.
BirminghamLive has contacted West Midlands Police for comment on this incident.
Anyone with information about this incident should contact the force by calling 101 and quoting crime reference number 20/353969/25.