Officers make quick arrest following delivery van theft in Walsall

It happened yesterday.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 26th Oct 2026

Officers made a quick arrest after a delivery van was stolen in Walsall.

The vehicle was stolen from Kent Street yesterday (Sunday) shortly after 5pm.

The driver had been making a delivery and had left it unattended with the keys in the vehicle when it was stolen.

Officers were called and officers located the stolen vehicle in Forest Avenue, Blakenall. We then arrested a 38-year-old following a short foot chase.

He was taken into custody on suspicion of the theft of a motor vehicle. He remains in custody today as we continue with our enquiries.

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