Homeless teen charged over 20 burglaries in Solihull and Birmingham

A teenager accused of more than 20 burglaries in just a few weeks has been remanded into prison after he was charged over the break-ins.

Leo Joe is accused of forcing entry to homes across Birmingham and Solihull between 10 February and 9 March.

It’s alleged Joe was part of a gang who toured the streets in the early hours of the morning looking for vehicles to take.

The 18-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary.

The charge encapsulates a total of 21 offences and the theft of 16 cars, including a top-of-the-range Jaguar F-Pace, plus VWs, Mercedes and Skodas.

He’s also been charged with gun possession after we found a loaded pistol at an address in Coventry Road, Birmingham on 5 April.

Joe, of no fixed address, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (13 April) and was remanded into custody.

He’s next due to appear at the city’s crown court on 11 May.

Our enquiries into the series of burglaries and attempted break-ins continues.

A message from the editor:

Thank you for reading. BirminghamWorld is Birmingham’s latest news website, championing everything that is great about our city - reporting on news, lifestyle and sport. Find out more about who’s who in the team, and our editorial values. We want to start a community among our readers, so please follow us on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram, and keep the conversation going.