Three arrested after suspected carjackings across Solihull

West Midlands Police has arrested two men and a woman, recovered a firearm and seized a suspected stolen vehicle, after a number of suspected carjackings across the Solihull area.

On Monday, officers followed a suspected stolen vehicle which had been taken at gunpoint the day before. The vehicle came to a stop on Maypole Lane, Maypole and a woman got out before it sped off.

A firearm was seen being discarded from the vehicle, which officers later retrieved. They arrested a 40-year-old woman and later arrested two men, aged 39 and 34, after they too left the vehicle.

A 39-year-old man is currently in custody on suspicion of robbery and possession of a firearm with intent while a 34-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of robbery, possession of a firearm and a number of driving offences including driving dangerously and failing to stop. The 40-year-old woman remains in custody, on suspicion of possessing a firearm.

Police are linking the arrests to three suspected carjackings which have taken place over the last few days in Hall Green, Chadwick End and Earlswood where vehicles have been taken following threats made with a weapon.

The suspects remain in custody while police carry out further enquiries.

Anyone with any information should contact them via Live Chat on the website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/291738/24.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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