Underground ‘cable thief’ emerges from manhole in busy city centre | News

A suspected underground cable thief emerged from sewers after being caught by police officers in Birmingham.

Video shared by West Midlands Police on Wednesday (January 21) shows officers and a police dog approaching the cladding after members of the public flagged them down and reported a potential cable theft.

After the arrest of two suspects on suspicion of theft and the seizure of a van containing the cables, officers realized a third suspect was still underground.

They can be heard telling the suspect, “Get out now, otherwise the dog will fall.” The suspect then climbs a ladder to street level where he is arrested.

Three men, ages 48, 45 and 37, remained in custody as of Wednesday.