A car containing a dog locked in the boot which crashed into a parked vehicle and was left abandoned had been reported stolen, police say. The dark coloured Volkswagen Passat ploughed into a parked vehicle along Dulverton Road in Aston, Birmingham.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 5.56am today (January 11), with West Midlands Police also attending the scene. Aston Fire Station posted on X to say the dog had left locked in the boot ‘through the night’ in freezing conditions.
The poor canine was taken into the care of officers. Police were pictured leading the dog into the side of a van using dog catcher poles.
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West Midlands Police has now revealed that the car had been reported as stolen. Officers have appealed for anyone with information to get in touch.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called to a collision in Dulverton Road, Birmingham, earlier today (11 January). A vehicle – which has been reported as stolen – was abandoned and a dog was found in the boot and safely removed. Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website, or call 101, and quote log 386 of 11/1/25.”
The scene of the crash on Dulverton Road
(Image: WMFS)
Aston Fire Station said that a brigade response vehicle (BRV) was sent to the scene. The fire station said on X: “BRV attended an RTC where a car hit a parked vehicle.
“A dog was found locked in the boot, silent through the night in freezing temperatures. Crews rescued her, and she’ll be cared for by police for the night. Please don’t leave animals in extreme cold, and drive carefully!”