Sophisticated car thief jailed for stealing luxury cars

Reece Woodthorpe, 24, originally from Wolverhampton but now of The Roundabout, Birmingham, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court for sentencing after admitting a series of car thefts.

Woodthorpe was caught by police after investigating officers discovered an image of him on a phone that was seized, including above where a distinctive tattoo could be seen on his hand while he was driving a stolen vehicle.

During a search of Woodthorpe’s home, which was in Wolverhampton at the time, officers recovered a key and electronic equipment, which was hidden in a sofa, which is used to access keyless vehicles.