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Posted: 15th January 2021 Police warning ahead of planned protest We’re aware of a planned protest taking place in Birmingham tomorrow (Saturday 16 January). We are in the middle of another national lockdown and under these restrictions, leaving your house to attend a protest is not a viable exemption, so we are urging people not to attend.
Posted: 14th January 2021 Toilet trouble as suspected drugs stash found down loo A suspected drug dealer had a spot of toilet trouble when we raided a flat this morning and found more than 500 wraps of suspicious powder in the loo. We executed a warrant at the flat in Camden Street, in the Upper Stoke area of Coventry, at 7.30am this morning (14 Jan).
Posted: 14th January 2021 Domestic Abuse figures hit new high This Christmas we have seen the highest ever recorded cases of domestic abuse and now, more than ever, we are urging anyone who is not feeling safe in their home to seek help.
Posted: 14th January 2021 Police appealing to trace victims after incidents of sexual assault in Bordesley Green We’re appealing to trace three women who were sexually assaulted outside McDonalds in Bordesley Green on 20 November last year.
Posted: 13th January 2021 FPNs issued following complaints in Birmingham market Birmingham city centre officers have taken enforcement action in the indoor markets today after complaints that Covid regulations were not being adhered to.
Posted: 13th January 2021 Cash van raid pair jailed as footage shows violent attacks on guards Horrifying footage of a machete attack on a cash security guard can be released today, as a pair of robbers behind a spree of violent robbery attempts begin prison sentences.
Posted: 12th January 2021 Police investigation into death of man in Willenhall 9pm update: The man's death is now not being treated as unexplained or suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the Coroner.
Posted: 12th January 2021 Pair jailed for shocking attack on vulnerable man in own home Two thugs who subjected a vulnerable man to a vicious, humiliating attack in his own home have been jailed after we proved their roles in the early morning robbery.
Posted: 12th January 2021 Drink driver jailed for running over firefighter A drink-driver who ran over a firefighter, pinning him to another vehicle and breaking his legs, has been jailed after we found she was almost three times the legal limit.
Posted: 11th January 2021 Ex-officer pleads guilty following predatory behaviour An ex West Midlands Police officer has today, (Monday 11 January) been jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to improper use of police powers.
Posted: 11th January 2021 Suspected illegal cash stash seized after car prang We seized this bundle of cash from a suspected money launderer following a crash in a supermarket car park. It may turn out to be a very expensive prang!
Posted: 11th January 2021 WMPeople: Zohya Hamid, Restorative Justice volunteer Zohya Hamid, 25, works full time in a women’s refuge but volunteers for us in her spare time Among her roles is helping to resolve neighbourly disputes which have been on the rise since lockdown started She lives at home with her parents, two sisters and brother
Posted: 10th January 2021 Statement from ACC Todd regarding fines issued following gathering Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd, said: "We’re aware of a letter which has been sent to our Chief Constable by two local MPs. "We acknowledge their concerns and would like to use this opportunity to explain our position.
Posted: 10th January 2021 Warning: Don’t be duped by con-artist like me A woman duped by an online conman is warning others against cruel tricksters who will look to exploit lockdown loneliness for cash. Berna Ireland has admitted she was drawn in ’hook, line and sinker’ after being befriended by a scammer posing as an American soldier.
Posted: 9th January 2021 Appeal to reunite stolen dog Penny with her owner #APPEAL | Can you help us reunite beloved Penny with her owner? Penny, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was stolen on 23 December from #Brownhills in #Walsall.
Posted: 9th January 2021 WMP appoints UK’s first football hate crime officer An officer is using his personal experience of racist abuse to lead our pioneering efforts to tackle hate crime in football. Our own PC Stuart Ward has become the UK’s first dedicated hate crime officer based in a football unit.
Posted: 9th January 2021 WMPeople: PC Rhyddian Perrins WMPeople: PC Rhyddian Perrins, Operational Support Unit
Posted: 8th January 2021 Two men guilty of killing Birmingham pensioner Two men have been found guilty of murder, after they assaulted and robbed a Birmingham pensioner in December 2018. Robert Morrison tragically died after contracting pneumonia, six days after being robbed and assaulted by Ian Knowles and Ismaila Mohamed.
Posted: 8th January 2021 Child killer named as pair jailed for life over drive-by shooting A man and boy have today been jailed for life for the fatal drive-by shooting of a teenager – as we can reveal the identity of the child killer for the first time. Riaz Ahmed was just 15 when, along with a 19-year-old man, he conspired to kill Abdul Xasan in Coventry last year.
Posted: 6th January 2021 Officers continue 4 Es approach in third national lockdown This week has seen the nation’s third lockdown within 12 months and today all police forces have received revised government’s regulations to enable us to enforce the restrictions placed on all of us.
Posted: 6th January 2021 Dudley teen jailed for injuring four in deliberate collision A Dudley teenager has been jailed after injuring four people in a deliberate act of reckless driving in Birmingham last August.
Posted: 6th January 2021 Crime suspects arrested following pursuits We've been hot on the trail of suspected criminals after making arrests following pursuits and footchases. We tracked a suspicious vehicle after it made off from officers in Oldbury Road, Blackheath, around 8pm yesterday (5 January).
Posted: 6th January 2021 Chop shop gang ordered to pay back £1.1-million in crime proceeds Members of a ‘chop shop’ gang have been ordered to pay back more than £1-million after we linked them to 117 car thefts across the West Midlands and beyond.
Posted: 5th January 2021 Attacker jailed for four years after stabbing cyclist in the leg An attacker who stabbed a cyclist in the leg as he tried to steal their bike has been jailed for four years – after we appealed for your help to identify him.
