Five Men Jailed for £800,000 Coventry Vehicle Theft Spree

By Jason King•March 25, 2025•

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Five Men Jailed for £800,000 Coventry Vehicle Theft Spree

A gang who boasted and posed with the high-value vehicles they stole have now been imprisoned.

who stole nearly have been jailed after a major police investigation.

The gang——targeted across the city between . They flaunted their crimes on , posting footage of and boasting about their offences.

Detectives from spent months combing through exchanged between the gang. Their evidence uncovered a sophisticated operation involving , including .

• , 23, of Everdon Road – , 12-year

• , 20, of no fixed address – , 14-year

• , 19, of Riley Square – , 10-year

• , 18, of Nuneaton – , 9-year

• , 19, of Milverton Road – , 8-year

Investigators found showing complaining about , at one point lamenting that a left him with only after being split among the gang. The group even contacted , attempting to .

on the . but later . but was .

So far, .

, of , said the gang had been among .

“The this group carried out had a , not just financially, but mentally. During the investigation, we saw how and their .”

Drover praised the who worked on the case, calling it the force had undertaken.

“Taking these off the streets will send out a about how seriously we take .”

As part of our campaign to improve citizens’ access to and understanding of UK , we will be explaining the relevant legislation behind key offences in our reports.

The theft of vehicles, particularly through burglary or force, is a serious offence under and , which covers robbery and car-jacking when violence or threats are used.

• carries a . If a vehicle is taken without consent but later recovered, this is often prosecuted as , which carries a lower sentence.

• is prosecuted under and can result in if committed in a dwelling.

• , involving violence or threats, falls under , which carries a , though sentencing depends on the severity of the crime.

The considers factors such as when determining punishment. Courts impose on offenders to prevent reoffending, as seen in this case, where the gang received bans ranging from .

This case demonstrates how courts deal with organised vehicle theft and the severe sentences imposed on those who steal cars through burglary and intimidation.

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