Bogus police steal BMW in daylight Telford carjacking

Bogus police officers driving a car fitted with blue flashing lights today forced a motorist to pull over before stealing his BMW in an audacious daylight theft.

The carjackers, whose Astra was fitted with the lights, had also dressed in black and high visibility jackets to pose as officers.

The victim – a man in his 40s – was driving his white BMW 320, registration DS11 XYZ, along Dawley Road in Arleston when the thieves struck at about 7.20am.

As the victim drove along the road he noticed the black Vauxhall Astra approaching at speed from behind.

The Astra had blue lights illuminated in the front grille of the car.

The driver of the BMW thought the vehicle was trying to pass and slowed down. But the Astra slowed down, so the driver stopped his car by Lawley Services.

The driver of the Astra – described as Asian – approached the driver of the BMW and asked questions about the vehicle. He told the driver to get out of his vehicle and place the keys on the roof, police said.

The victim did so, but seconds later the man grabbed the keys and jumped into the BMW and drove off. The Astra also left the scene.

A police spokeswoman said: "The victim was extremely shaken up but was fortunately not hurt."

She added they were keen to trace a man, who was not involved but may have seen something, wearing a high visibility jacket and walking from Lawley to Wellington.

Contact police on 101.