A Solihull man's heart sank when he realized the 'bargain' car he just bought online was, in fact, his own previously stolen vehicle. This Solihull man discovers he has bought his own stolen car saga proves the universe has a peculiar sense of humor—especially when it comes to lost property and secondhand deals.

Police hailed it as “one of the best clone jobs they’d ever seen,” with new plates, tampered VINs, and a wound-back odometer. Yet a forgotten Mars bar wrapper and sat-nav addresses cracked the case, making this Solihull car theft saga a viral UK true crime twist.