An LGV carrying copper piping was hijacked from a lay-by in Witton, Birmingham on Wednesday 19 August after the Polish driver was lured out of the cab. The driver had parked up at Witton, just off Junction 6 of the M6, while waiting to deliver to a local company.
Between 8pm and 8.30pm the driver was approached by a white male in high-vis clothing. Because the Polish driver did not understand English he got out of the cab to try to find out what was being said to him, leaving the
keys in the truck. While this was happening the truck was stolen.
Detective chief inspector Andy Round from TruckPol says: "The driver tried to hang onto the cab but jumped off as it sped up, sustaining minor injuries to his elbow." The hijackers are believed to have been using a light-coloured saloon.
The cab was recovered later that evening in Walsall. The trailer was recovered the next day, without its load of copper pipes, next to the A5 in Weeford, Staffs. Anyone with information should contact TruckPol on 0247 651 6246 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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