Three people charged after stolen car seized

Three people have been charged with a number of offences after a stolen car was stopped in Stoke-on-Trent.

Joejack Blowers, aged 27, of Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with theft of motor vehicle and burglary dwelling.

Dominic Davis, aged 21, of Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with the same offences, as well as driving a motor vehicle dangerously, driving otherwise than in accordance with a license, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and using a motor vehicle without third party insurance.

Reuben Davis, aged 19, of Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, burglary dwelling, possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B (cannabis) and failing to attend or remain for a follow-up assessment following a test for presence of a class A drug.

It comes following reports on Monday (22 April) that a BMW had been stolen in Barlaston.

We later found the car, as well as a Honda Civic, in the Stoke-on-Trent area.

All three appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Wednesday (24 April) and have been remanded ahead of their next appearance at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 28 May. 

Vehicle theft is a priority for all ten local policing teams across Staffordshire.

We’re working proactively with forces in the midlands region to track down those responsible and proactively police our streets.

To read more about what we’ve been doing, visit: More than 120 arrests and 50 charged – here’s what we’re doing to tackle vehicle theft | Staffordshire Police