Birmingham crime: Woman dragged from her car in terrifying carjacking spree in city centre - arrest made

The suspect was detained after two cars and a moped were targeted, as well as two other vehicles being damaged, all within 30 minutes on Monday afternoon. (October 7)

At around 3.40pm, a woman driver was pulled from a car in Lancaster Circus before it was driven away and crashed nearby in Dartmouth Circus.

An attempt was then made to take a moped from its rider and when that failed, bricks were thrown at an ambulance damaging one of its doors.

Minutes later a second car was stolen from its driver in Dartmouth Circus and that was then crashed in Dartmouth Middleway near Jennings Road.

A Toyota car was also hit with a brick, again causing damage, before the offender attempted to run.

But officers who'd swarmed the area arrested a man at around 4pm.

One of the victims did need hospital treatment but has thankfully since been discharged.

Today a 34-year-old man remains in police custody for questioning on suspicion of robbery, attempted robbery and criminal damage as enquiries continue.

Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on the police website, or call 101, quoting crime reference 20/906741/24.