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# Burntwood teenager arrested after van crash
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/burntwood-teenager-arrested-after-van-crash/
- Published: 2023-08-23T09:51:34.000Z
- Updated: 2023-08-23T09:51:46.000Z
- Description: A Burntwood teenager has been arrested after a crash in Tamworth.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

A Burntwood teenager has been arrested after a crash in Tamworth.

The 18-year-old was held following the incident on the A5 at 5.20pm on Monday (21st August).

A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said:

> “Witnesses at the location informed officers that the driver of the van had fled the scene. They were soon located by officers at the nearby Asda on Ventura Park.  
>  
> “Checks revealed the white van to be displaying false plates and there was also a stripped-down petrol scooter in the rear. Checks on the driver revealed they were driving without a valid licence or insurance.  
>  
> “The 18-year-old male driver, from Burntwood, was arrested on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle, fleeing the scene of an RTC, driving otherwise in accordance with a licence, driving with no insurance and possession of cannabis.  
>  
> “He has since been released on police bail while under investigation.”  
>  
> Staffordshire Police spokesperson

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting incident 555 of 21st August.