https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/metalcrime/Recent content in metalcrime on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/faces-of-skilled-underground-cable-thieves-behind-birmingham-chaos/Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/faces-of-skilled-underground-cable-thieves-behind-birmingham-chaos/These are the mugshots of a highly skilled gang caught stealing £50,000 worth of underground BT cables in Birmingham, causing major disruptions to communication services for thousands of residents. On January 20, firearm officers and a dog handler patrolling near Great Charles Queensway were alerted to suspicious activity beneath a manhole cover. Dramatic footage released by West Midlands Police shows officers warning the Romanian gang to “come out” before dispatching the police dog.