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Three Arrested in Birmingham for Cable Theft

1/22/2026

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West Midlands Police arrested three men in Birmingham on suspicion of underground cable theft.
On January 21, officers responded to reports of a theft and approached a manhole where one suspect hid with a police dog.
Two suspects were apprehended and a van of stolen cables recovered.
The third suspect emerged and was arrested at street level.
As of Wednesday, the suspects aged 48, 45, and 37 remained in custody.

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Story summary

West Midlands Police arrested three men in Birmingham on suspicion of underground cable theft.
On January 21, officers responded to reports of a theft and approached a manhole where one suspect hid with a police dog.
Two suspects were apprehended and a van of stolen cables recovered.
The third suspect emerged and was arrested at street level.
As of Wednesday, the suspects aged 48, 45, and 37 remained in custody.