Carjackers steal BMW off Midland driveway after attacking owner

A violent carjacking unfolded on a Midland driveway early Friday, when attackers assaulted the vehicle owner and stole his BMW before fleeing toward Stoke-on-Trent. Police say they were alerted at around 4:40am on Friday, June 12, to a property off Seabridge Lane in the Westlands area of Newcastle-under-Lyme, where the victim sustained minor facial injuries. The stolen BMW X6M was recovered about an hour later, abandoned on Cliffe Street in Smallthorne, to the north of Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Police Road Crime Team led the response and are appealing for information from the public. The vehicle is a high-performance X6M model and a high-profile target.

The suspects are described as under 25, wearing black clothing, with one about 5ft 8in to 5ft 10in tall. Investigations continue with door-to-door inquiries; residents are asked to report any suspicious activity around Seabridge Lane or Cliffe Street. Anyone with CCTV, dashcam footage, or other information should call 101, use the Live Chat on the force website, or quote incident 79 of 12 June. Anonymity is available via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.