{"id":560685,"date":"2025-11-10T03:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T03:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/560685\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T03:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T03:57:22","slug":"drink-drive-suspect-arrested-after-stolen-bulldozer-driven-on-wolverhampton-city-centre-rampage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/560685\/","title":{"rendered":"Drink-drive suspect arrested after stolen bulldozer driven on Wolverhampton city centre rampage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The moment a bulldozer was driven rampaging through the streets of Wolverhampton on Saturday night was captured camera with police arresting the driver for a string of offences including drink-driving<\/p>\n<p>14:59, 09 Nov 2025Updated 16:27, 09 Nov 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"JWPlayer_poster-image___jQGK\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762747038_328_poster.jpg\" alt=\"videoHeadline\"\/>&#8216;Stolen&#8217; bulldozer taken on rampage through Wolverhampton city centre (c) Charlene Harris<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A man has been arrested in suspicion of drink-driving after a bulldozer was taken on a Midland city centre rampage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A 24-tonne earthmover was stolen in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/staffordshire\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Staffordshire<\/a>, believed to be from a quarry, and then driven through <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/wolverhampton\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolverhampton<\/a> city centre, ending up in Willenhall on the opposite side of the city on Saturday (November 8) night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Footage posted online shows the construction vehicle being driven along Willenhall Road towards the Cleveland Arms pub.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Read more: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/man-charged-attempted-murder-after-32839469\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Man charged with attempted murder after city centre stabbing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Charlene Harris captures the incident on video and gives a running commentary as it happens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">She had been at the Merry Boys Inn pub and had popped out for a cigarette when the bulldozer came careering down Willenhall Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A lorry had been parked across the road in an apparent attempt to stop the bulldozer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">But, in her commentary, Charlene said: \u201cGonna go through him. He\u2019s gone through the bush. He\u2019s moving the wagon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cHere he comes, here he comes, here he comes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Stolen-bulldozer-1.jpg\" alt=\"The 'stolen' bulldozer can be seen the other side of a Royal Mail lorry in Willenhall Road in Wolverhampton \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The &#8216;stolen&#8217; bulldozer can be seen the other side of a Royal Mail lorry in Willenhall Road in Wolverhampton (Image: Charlene Harris )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">She screams and laughs and continues: \u201cHe\u2019s stole this bulldozer. Watch the cars, the cars!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cOh s**t he\u2019s gone. Look at the lorry. The coppers can\u2019t stop it happening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cThey tried with a big ****ing wagon and they can\u2019t even do it with that. It bulldozed straight through it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Stolen-bulldozer-2.jpg\" alt=\"The bulldozer then pushes past the Royal Mail van blocking Willenhall Road and carries on up the wrong side of the road \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The bulldozer then pushes past the Royal Mail van blocking Willenhall Road and carries on up the wrong side of the road (Image: Charlene Harris )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-mail\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Mail<\/a> lorry had been parked across the road, but the bulldozer pushes it out of the way as the driver goes on the wrong side of the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The driver then crosses the road to join the correct carriageway and heads towards Willenhall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> said they were alerted to the incident shortly before 5.40pm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Stolen-bulldozer-4.jpg\" alt=\"This is the moment a 'stolen' bulldozer was driven by a suspected drink-driver down Willenhall Road in Wolverhampton having been taken in Staffordshire \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>This is the moment a &#8216;stolen&#8217; bulldozer was driven by a suspected drink-driver down Willenhall Road in Wolverhampton having been taken in Staffordshire (Image: Charlene Harris )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Officers made attempts to stop the vehicle which tore up road surfaces and also damaged \u2018street furniture\u2019 like metal barriers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The vehicle went through Wolverhampton city centre along Bridgnorth Road, Compton Road West, and onto the A4150 dual carriageway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">It eventually came to a stop on New Road in Willenhall at 8.15pm, after the two-and-a-half hour rampage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">Now a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a string of offences including drink-driving, dangerous driving, theft and using threatening or abuse language.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Stolen-bulldozer-5.jpg\" alt=\"The bulldozer then headed over to the correct carriageway in Willenhall Road in Wolverhampton \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The bulldozer then headed over to the correct carriageway in Willenhall Road in Wolverhampton (Image: Charlene Harris)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: \u201cWe\u2019ve arrested a man after a 24-tonne earthmover was stolen and driven through Wolverhampton city centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cOfficers were made aware of reports that an earthmover had been stolen from an address in Staffordshire, on Saturday (November 8).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cCrossing the border into Wolverhampton officers were alerted just before 5.40pm and attempted to stop the construction vehicle as it continued to damage road surfaces and street furniture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=67ec6fc9-65d2-4b0c-b55e-ee73660ce693&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">The statement continues: \u201cMaking its way through the city centre the machine drove through Bridgnorth Road, Compton Road West, and even onto the A4150 dual carriageway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cThe earthmover eventually came to stop on New Road, Willenhall at 8.15pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cA man, aged 41, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, dangerous driving, threat to damage or destroy property, theft, fail to stop, take a conveyance (not a motor vehicle) without consent and using threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour to cause harassment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"birminghammail\">\u201cHe remains in custody while our enquiries continue.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The moment a bulldozer was driven rampaging through the streets of Wolverhampton on Saturday night was captured 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