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Posted: 20th July 2021 Dangerous driver jailed for crash that left pedestrian with serious head injuries A driver who caused a crash that left a woman with life-changing head injuries has been jailed for nine months. Terry Poole, aged 28, was riding his motorbike to work on 8 September last year when he crashed into a woman who was crossing Oldbury Road, Rowley Regis.
Posted: 19th July 2021 Super sniffer police dog Pancho strikes again We’ve released helicopter camera footage showing the moment one of our police dogs chased down a man as he tried running from us in Birmingham this morning (19 July).
Posted: 19th July 2021 Three arrests and two machetes seized as officers spot stolen car in Birmingham We've made three arrests and seized two machetes after officers on patrol spotted a stolen car in Birmingham. The Nissan Juke, which was on false plates, was seen in Genners Lane, Bartley Green, on Saturday (17 July) at about 6.30pm when it almost collided with two pedestrians.
Posted: 19th July 2021 Increase in planned police activity to keep Dudley safe Coronavirus restrictions are lifting today (19 July) and we understand that some of you might be feeling anxious or worried. The national lockdown that ended on 29 March caused a really big reduction in crime, similar to that seen at the beginning of the pandemic last year.
Posted: 18th July 2021 Man who died in Halesowen collision is named as family pay tribute The family of a man who died in a collision in Halesowen yesterday afternoon, (17 July) have paid tribute to a ‘beloved partner, father, brother, son and uncle’.
Posted: 18th July 2021 Junior PCSO project inspiring police officers of tomorrow We’re helping to protect children across Coventry and inspire police officers of tomorrow with a Junior PCSO scheme in the city’s schools.
Posted: 18th July 2021 Appeal after shots were fired at house in Walsall We’re appealing for information after shots were fired at a property in Birchills, Walsall, last night (17 July). It happened in Pargeter Street at around 11.50pm, fortunately no one was injured.
Posted: 18th July 2021 Appeal following fatal collision in Halesowen We’re investigating after a man sadly lost his life in a collision in Halesowen yesterday afternoon (17 July). A motorbike travelling on Stourbridge Road collided with the back of a Land Rover Discovery which was turning onto Richmond Street, at around 3pm.
Posted: 17th July 2021 Arrests made and firearms recovered in Birmingham We’ve arrested five people and taken a series of potentially deadly weapons off our streets as we continue to crack down on violent crime in Birmingham. We conducted a firearms warrant at a house in Small Heath yesterday (16 July).
Posted: 17th July 2021 Appeal to trace witnesses following fatal collision We are appealing for the occupants of a specific car to come forward following a fatal collision in Lichfield Road, Wednesfield, on Monday 5 July. The collision occurred just after 10.05pm and involved a car and a non-emergency transport ambulance.
Posted: 16th July 2021 Five people arrested following drugs warrant in Brockmoor Earlier this week we carried out some drugs raids in the Brockmoor area. During our search of a house in Gortsy Avenue, we found cash and what we believe to be heroin. Five men were arrested suspected of drug dealing.
Posted: 16th July 2021 Forensics: The Real CSI - Inspector Cate Webb-Jones "Some of the most difficult days are when we have looked at harrowing images, we've listened to victims' statements and they've been subjected to some really terrible abuse."
Posted: 16th July 2021 Man charged with racially abusing Rio Ferdinand We've charged a man with racially abusing football pundit Rio Ferdinand when fans returned to Molineux for the first time in over a year.
Posted: 16th July 2021 Suspected gunman arrested following disorder in Alum Rock A suspected gunman has been arrested following a disorder in Alum Rock after we found him hiding in a bush.
Posted: 16th July 2021 Man dies in Solihull quad bike collision A man has died after a collision between a quad bike and a Ford Fiesta in Warwick Road, Olton at 8.30pm yesterday (15 July). We understand the rider of the quad was overtaking a line of traffic when the Fiesta was turning right into a petrol station and the two collided.
Posted: 16th July 2021 Man charged with pub crash attempted murders We’ve charged a man with four counts of attempted murder after it’s alleged he deliberately drove at a group outside a Black Country pub.
Posted: 16th July 2021 Ban on wide range of knives, weapons, and firearms now in force Last year we supported a Home Office weapons surrender scheme ahead of new Government legislation which came into effect on Wednesday (14 July).
Posted: 15th July 2021 Dispersal order on Roseland playing fields to tackle anti-social behaviour We’ve been listening to your concerns about crime and antisocial behaviour on Roseland playing fields, Kates Hill. Nearby streets are also being affected. We’ve got a plan in place to stop this. This includes a dispersal order for the area.
Posted: 15th July 2021 Burglar jailed after breaking a man's jaw in raid on Birmingham home A violent burglar who broke a man's jaw as he raided a home in Birmingham has been jailed for more than six years after we linked him to the crime through a face covering he dropped at the scene.
Posted: 15th July 2021 Woman charged with manslaughter four years after death of boy in Nechells We’ve charged a woman with the neglect and manslaughter of seven-year-old Hakeen Hussain (also known as Hakeem Mahboob and Hakeem Mahmud).
Posted: 14th July 2021 Appeal following burglaries in Coseley We’re investigating three burglaries across
Posted: 14th July 2021 Officers arrest suspect within minutes of car jacking in Coventry We've arrested a robbery suspect within 20 minutes of a delivery driver’s car being stolen in Coventry this morning (Wednesday 14 July). Officers were flagged down by the delivery man at around 7.45am after he'd been threatened and robbed of his Ford Galaxy in Parkhill Drive.
Posted: 13th July 2021 Man jailed for life for hit-and-run murder Tony Green was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 20 years jail for the hit-and-run murder of Shkelzen Taka in Erdington on Boxing Day. Green was in Coton Lane in Erdington in the early hours of 26 December when he exchanged words with 28-year-old victim Shkelzen Taka.
Posted: 13th July 2021 Investigation launched after cyclist dies in collision on Walsall pedestrian crossing We're investigating after a cyclist died after being hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing in Lower Rushall Street, Walsall just after 10am today (Tuesday 13 July). We believe the woman, who was using the crossing, was struck by a VW Polo which drove on.
