Dozens of cars smashed up in same street - arrest made

Parked cars were smashed up with a crowbar in a targeted street attack, police said.

Locals living on Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, were woken to their motors being wrecked on Friday, June 12.

A neighbour who witnessed the rampage said: "It must be more than 29 cars.

"Everyone's taken their cars off the street, some have been fixed. It's a crazy thing to do."

West Midland Police said a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

They added that a “crowbar” was then recovered.

West Midlands Police said: "We were called to reports of a man damaging numerous vehicles on Moseley Road, Birmingham, at around 10am this morning.

"Officers attended and arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

"A crowbar was also recovered, and he was further arrested for possession of an offensive weapon.

"We understand the concern with this incident."