Top-of-the-range steering wheels and interior parts have been stripped from luxury BMWs during a spate of thefts in Wolverhampton, it has been revealed.
West Midlands Police has issued a warning after the four cars – including an X5, 420D and a 521I – were ripped of its steering wheel and centre consoles on May 23 and May 24.
It is not known if the thefts are linked but officers from the Tettenhall Team have visited the victims and are trawling through CCTV in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to call 101, a spokesman for the force said.
Many crooks steal these items to remove and sell the airbags, but it has been suggested that these were stolen to sell as 'complete steering wheels.'
It has been suggested that some 'high performance' carbon fibre BMW steering wheels can sell upwards of £1,500 online.
Where did the thefts happen?
A locked BMW was stripped of its steering wheel, built in satnav screen and speedometer during a theft in Bramstead Avenue, Wolverhampton, between 6.30pm on May 23 and 11.30am on May 24.
A blue BMW 420D had its inbuilt satnav and steering wheel taken during another incident in Firsway, Wolverhampton, between 2am and 8am on May 24.
Thieves unwired and stripped a grey BMW X5 of its dashboard and GPS system during a theft in Heath Hill Road between 12.40am and 11.30am on May 24.
A BMW 528I was also targeted in Wightwick Hall Road between 12am on 3am on May 24. The steering wheel, satnav and light switches were stolen.
