Billy Grantham and Sean Keane conspired to steal more than £100k worth of luxury cars

Two men have been jailed for conspiring to steal more than £100,000 worth of luxury cars in Coventry.

Billy Grantham, 28, and Sean Keane, 30, tried to flee, one from the M6, before they were arrested last year as part of a probe into car thefts in the city.

The pair were identified by officers investigating thefts of luxury SUVs.

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Police tracked them down to Paradise Way where they were spotted in a suspected stolen vehicle.

They tried to flee on foot but Grantham was arrested a short distance away.

Keane was spotted by a police drone having fled onto the other side of the M6.

He was cornered and caught by a police dog handler.

Detectives later found number plates and equipment at Grantham’s house.

They also seized a large amount of signal blocking equipment, locksmith-style keys and equipment to override security and steal cars.

Grantham was found in possession of a number of number plates.

Both, charged with conspiracy to steal motor vehicles, gave ‘no comment’ answers when interviewed.

The pair were both sentenced to 47 months behind bars each at Warwick Crown Court on June 5 this year.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We are keeping up our work against vehicle crime in Coventry and are carrying out regular patrols and operations to catch car thieves.”