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Posted: 30th June 2020 Four arrested and loaded revolver found as we up pressure on gangs We seized a loaded revolver and arrested two teenage brothers during a raid in Birmingham this morning as we ramp up the pressure on city gangs. Officers forced entry to a house in Handsworth just after 6am following intelligence linking the address to drug dealing and firearms.
Posted: 30th June 2020 Coventry arson suspect arrested following two more fires We arrested a man in the early hours of this morning (30 June) in connection with a series of arsons in Coventry.
Posted: 30th June 2020 Jailed drug dealer ordered to pay back £146,000 in ill-gotten gains A prominent drug dealer we helped put behind bars last year is now significantly poorer after we stripped him of his ill-gotten gains. Mohammed Osman was given a 15-year jail term in September for drug dealing.
Posted: 29th June 2020 Gun criminals warned “we’re coming for you” as operation launched Our officers were out in force across Birmingham over the weekend as we launched a new offensive on gun crime.
Posted: 29th June 2020 Birmingham meat burglar jailed A burglar who admitted stealing meat from the freezer of a Birmingham home claiming it was because he was hungry, has been jailed for a year and a half for similar offences.
Posted: 29th June 2020 Police appeal following Highbury Park carjacking We are appealing for information following a carjacking in Highbury Park, just off Shutlock Lane in Moseley, on Monday 22 June. At around 4.15pm a woman was returning to her black Land Rover Discovery Sport when she was approached by two Asian men.
Posted: 29th June 2020 Appeal following assault in Edgbaston We’re appealing for information after a woman was assaulted on Reservoir Road in Edgbaston on Friday 29 May.
Posted: 27th June 2020 Appeal following a collision in Wolverhampton We are appealing for information following a serious collision in Wolverhampton on Tuesday (23 June). Officers were called to Wood End Avenue in Wood End at about 8.20pm, where a 39-year-old motorcyclist was found with a leg injury.
Posted: 27th June 2020 Witness appeal following collision in Birmingham We are appealing for information following a serious collision in Birmingham on Wednesday 17 June which has left a man with potentially life-changing injuries.
Posted: 26th June 2020 Illegal rave warning amid concerns over weekend gathering We’re again warning anyone planning to attend an illegal rave this weekend that they risk being arrested and prosecuted. Our intelligence unit has received information suggesting an unlicensed music event may pop up in the Black Country tomorrow evening (27 June).
Posted: 26th June 2020 Man charged with murder over Father's Day killing of Birmingham dad We’ve charged a man with murder following a fatal stabbing in Great Barr, Birmingham on Sunday evening (21 June). Reece Adamson, aged 30, was tragically found with fatal injuries to his neck after officers were called to reports of a disorder just after 9pm in Cardington Avenue.
Posted: 25th June 2020 Hot weather not an excuse to breach social distancing guidelines We know it’s hot out there, but we’re asking people to resist the temptation to organise or go to large street parties and barbecues. We’ve been called to large gatherings in parks in recent weeks which have been in breach of the rules designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Posted: 25th June 2020 New offensive against gun crime in Birmingham We’re launching a new drive to tackle gun crime in Birmingham tonight, in the wake of a number of shootings in the city this month.
Posted: 25th June 2020 Kidnappers jailed for forcing student to rob his own family Three Birmingham men have been jailed for kidnapping a college student and forcing him to rob his own family home.
Posted: 25th June 2020 Investigation launched after house and car damaged in arson series We’ve issued images of a suspected arsonist believed to be linked to a series of bin fires in Coventry, including one this morning (25 June) that saw a house go up in flames.
Posted: 24th June 2020 Birmingham man charged with drugs and firearms offences A Birmingham man is due to appear in court next month charged in connection with supplying class A drugs after cocaine was seized from a house in Halesowen. Officers from Dudley executed a warrant at the address yesterday morning (23 June).
Posted: 24th June 2020 Warning ahead of planned car cruising meetings We’re aware of a number of car cruising meetings planned in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands over the coming days. We’re reminding anyone who is considering attending to take part, or spectate, of the dangers of this illegal activity and that they all face prosecution.
Posted: 24th June 2020 Armed robbery gang jailed for almost 100 years We’ve brought down a violent robbery gang who threatened homeowners and shop staff with guns and knives - and now they are behind bars for a total of almost 100 years.
Posted: 24th June 2020 Reminder to remain vigilant following a series of courier frauds in Solihull We are reminding residents to be vigilant following a series of courier frauds in Solihull.
Posted: 24th June 2020 Man jailed for theft of old TV A man has been jailed after stealing a television from a flat in Coventry, which was later described as 'worthless'. Ijah Cumberbatch was seen breaking into a vacant flat on Brunswick Road, Earlsdon on 20 May before he was seen leaving carrying the TV and getting into a taxi.
Posted: 24th June 2020 Jail for arsonists who torched car in early morning attack Arsonists who torched a car in a residential street have been jailed after their alibi backfired and we caught them less than two hours later smelling of petrol. James Connolly and Sean Gillon doused two cars parked in Hall Lane, Coventry, with fuel at around 6am on 13 January 2020.
Posted: 22nd June 2020 Murder investigation following fatal Birmingham stabbing We’ve launched a murder investigation after a 30-year-old man was stabbed to death in Birmingham last night (Sunday 21 June).
Posted: 21st June 2020 Biker critical in hospital – appeal to trace VW Golf driver We’re appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Coventry last night (20 June) that left a biker critically ill in hospital. The motorbike collided with a black VW Golf in Bedworth Road, between Oban Road and Ibstock Road, at around 7.45pm.
Posted: 21st June 2020 Speeding up justice with video remand hearings We're seeking rapid justice by trialling virtual remand hearings between our Perry Barr custody block and Birmingham Magistrates Court. We've established a direct video-link into the court to speed up cases and ensure dangerous prisoners are kept off the streets.
