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Police in Castle Bromwich, Smiths Wood and Kingshurst arrest suspect after he asks them for help with his car breakdown

A wanted man was caught by police after he flagged down officers to ask for help with his broken down car.

The dopey crook left cops stunned when he asked for assistance because his VW Golf had ran out of petrol as he travelled through Birmingham.

The suspect was promptly arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill while it also transpired his car was untaxed.

West Midlands Police seized the man’s vehicle before sharing details of the unusual arrest on Twitter.

Police in Castle Bromwich, Smiths Wood and Kingshurst arrest suspect after he asks them for help with his car breakdown | West Midlands Police / SWNS

Smithswood, Kingshurst & Castle Bromwich Police wrote "When you forget you’re wanted and flag down police to help with your broken down car…

"Ran out of fuel, ran out of time and also… you’ve ran out of tax!

"Whoops. One male arrested for threats to kill and vehicle seized. Result."

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Crime suspect wanted by West Midlands Police arrested as he flags them down to fix broken car