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Disorder broke out on a Black Country street after a car thief punched a member of public in the face.

The assault took place after a man was seen trying door handles in Stonehouse Crescent, in Wednesbury .

A number of items were taken from a car which had been left unlocked.

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A confrontation then took place, with the thief punching the victim in the face, before fleeing from the scene.

However a 29-year-old was arrested around an hour on suspicion of robbery.

The man remains in custody while officers carry out enquiries.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "A man has found himself in custody within an hour o

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