Redfern Avenue: Ring doorbell captures thieves stealing car parts

The family, who have lived at their Redfern Avenue home for five years, said this is the second time thieves have stolen a catalytic converter from the same car in four months. 

However, several residents reported a spate of robberies in October, but four months later, the family believes they are the only ones still being targeted.

Members of the Bhatti family realised they had been targeted again at 6am when they checked their ring doorbell. 

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Redfern Avenue: ring doorbell captures thieves stealing car parts from parked car (Image: ring.com)

Three men were captured ripping the converter out from the car on Sunday, February 26 at around 10.40pm.

Sajid Bhatti said: "At 6am, I had a horrible feeling that something wasn't right and a family member told me what happened.

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"I haven't left the house today, we are checking the windows and it has made my family really jumpy. 

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"Last time they targeted two or three cars in the area, but this time we are the only ones who seem to be targeted.

"Maybe they sell the parts for cheaper online. 

"It made me feel ill when I realised it had happened again and I didn't want to drive my car."

Mr Bhatti installed CCTV on his property after police said it may tighten the security of his home last October.

The family is even contemplating selling their car in the hopes of becoming less of a target for theft. 

Basharat Ali, city councillor for Nunnery ward, said has called for a higher police presence in the area in order to combat the spate of thefts.

Cllr Ali said: "The residents contacted me and said this is the second time their catalytic converter had been stolen for the second time. 

"I have contacted the local police and community police and they are looking into it. 
"There is no CCTV in the area.  

"It happened because of the lack of police presence and no police-controlled CCTV cameras. 

Cllr Basharat Ali (Image: NQ)

"Increased police patrols might make people feel safe. More police on the streets might help people feel safe.

"If there were police cars in the area that night, things could have been different."

Police enquiries are ongoing a West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "We were called shortly after 6.10am this morning following the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle on Redfern Avenue in Worcester. 

"The theft happened at 10.35pm the previous night (Sunday 26 February)."