Overview
- West Mercia Police said all 12 gang members have now been convicted and jailed, concluding Operation Flare.
- Worcester Crown Court imposed combined prison terms of nearly 100 years along with lengthy driving bans.
- Prosecutors said the group broke into homes to take car keys, bleached touchpoints to hinder forensics, and fled at speeds above 160mph.
- The thieves targeted nearly 100 BMW, Audi and Land Rover vehicles between May and August 2024, then sold them with fake identities or stripped them in illegal chop shops.
- Judges and detectives said victims suffered lasting harm, with many moving house after the break-ins and losses of about £3.5 million.