Motorhome stolen from NEC as 59-year-old charged in theft that has left police baffled

A 59-year-old man has been charged after a motorhome was reported stolen from the NEC during the Motorhome and Caravan Show.

Darren Collins was charged with burglary following the incident, which was reported to West Midlands Police on Sunday, October 11.

Officers from the Solihull Neighbourhood Crime Team investigated the theft before arresting Collins at the NEC on Thursday, October 15.

He was remanded in custody and was due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 16.

How was the motorhome stolen?

Despite the arrest and charge, key details about the reported theft remain unclear.

Police have not disclosed the precise time the motorhome was taken, meaning it is not known whether the incident happened during daylight or overnight.

It is also unclear how the vehicle was removed from the NEC site, whether it was driven away or whether it has since been recovered.

West Midlands Police has not released details of the motorhome’s make, model or value.

Theft reported at NEC motorhome show

The incident was reported in connection with the Motorhome and Caravan Show, which took place at the NEC from October 13 to 18.

The event attracts visitors from across the country to browse motorhomes, campervans, caravans and touring equipment.

The theft report came on October 11, before the show opened to the public on October 13. Police have not confirmed precisely when the vehicle disappeared or the circumstances surrounding its removal.

Man arrested at the NEC

Officers from the Solihull Neighbourhood Crime Team carried out enquiries before arresting Collins at the exhibition venue four days after the theft was reported.

He was subsequently charged with burglary and remanded in custody ahead of his scheduled court appearance.

West Midlands Police has not provided further information about the motorhome’s whereabouts or how the reported theft took place.