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Posted
26 March 2020
This week as a nation, we saw the Prime Minister ask for us to impose the most substantial restrictions on the population ever seen in this country's history.
Posted
25 March 2020
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of trying to hold-up a Black Country convenience store with a sawn-off shotgun.
We received a 999 call from the shop in Silver Court, Brownhills, at 7.15pm last night (24 March) reporting two men bursting in and demanded takings.
Posted
24 March 2020
Detectives investigating the murders of two men in Coventry in 2018 vow the investigation continues at pace.
It’s been two years today (Wednesday 25 March), since Daniel Shaw, 28, was found dead with gunshot injuries to his chest in Copland Place in the Tile Hill area of the city.
Posted
24 March 2020
Despite the government’s clear social distancing instruction last night our officers today found a group of 20 people ignoring the lockdown and tucking into a BBQ.
Posted
24 March 2020
We have launched a murder investigation after the body of a woman was found inside a house in Aston, Birmingham last night (Monday 23 March).
Officers were called to Sutton Street just after 6pm, where a 47-year-old woman was sadly found deceased inside her home.
Posted
24 March 2020
We’re issuing crime prevention advice to older, vulnerable people across the West Midlands warning of cruel scammers who are trying to profit from the coronavirus.
Posted
24 March 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday introduced significant social restrictions, which touch on everyone’s lives across the West Midlands.
These are unprecedented in peacetime and I know will be hard on you and your families.
Posted
24 March 2020
A teenager has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Robert Burgess, who was found dead in a garden in October last year.
The 17-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, fatally stabbed Robert in the chest after a dispute over drugs.
Posted
24 March 2020
A teenage biker killed in a road collision in Walsall on Friday (20 March) has been named as Luke Paddock – as we continue to appeal for witnesses to the tragic crash.
Posted
23 March 2020
A West Midlands drugs ring which supplied cocaine across the UK has been jailed for more than 40 years after being snared by a covert police operation.
Posted
23 March 2020
A former Birmingham dance teacher has been convicted of further sexual offences against his former pupils after previously receiving a five year sentence in 2018.
Neil Harris, of Manta Road in Tamworth, taught at a dance school in Erdington for over 50 years from 1957 until 2017.
Posted
23 March 2020
A bungling burglar who left one of his gloves at the scene of a stabbing in Birmingham, has been jailed for 12 years.
Posted
23 March 2020
Detectives investigating a double killing in Pensnett Road, Dudley on 20 February have charged another two men with conspiracy to burgle.
Lewis Graver and Said Ammaid are due to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today, (Monday 23 March).
Posted
23 March 2020
We’re appealing for witnesses and information after a woman died almost two weeks after being hit by a car in Birmingham.
Sultan Bi was struck by a Toyota Corolla Verso on the car park near Azad Supermarket, Alum Rock Road, at around 10.50am on 4 March.
Posted
22 March 2020
Detectives investigating the death of Thady Joe Higgins in Coventry have now charged a man with murder.
James Rowley has been remanded in custody to appear before Coventry Magistrates Court tomorrow (23 March).
Posted
21 March 2020
Our officers will be out and about across the region to offer advice and reminders of the Government measures to keep you safe from Covid-19.
Posted
21 March 2020
• It’s estimated there are 40,000 people with Down’s syndrome in the UK and around one in every 1,000 babies born in the UK will have Down’s syndrome
• Thomas, son of Detective Inspector Ade George, has the condition
Posted
21 March 2020
We’ve arrested a man on suspicion of murder as our detectives continue to probe the killing of Thady Joe Higgins in Coventry earlier this week.
Posted
21 March 2020
We're appealing for information after a motorbike rider died following a collision with a car in Walsall.
Officers were called to the junction of Ingram Road and Valley Road, Bloxwich, at just before 9pm yesterday (20 March) and found an 18-year-old man with serious injuries.
Posted
21 March 2020
We've charged two more people with murder following the fatal stabbing of teenager Harvey Waterfield in Dudley.
Posted
20 March 2020
We've charged a man with murder following a fatal stabbing at a flat in Sparkbrook earlier this week.
We discovered Sayed Abuker Mohamed Ahmed with knife wounds to his chest and leg at a multi-occupancy property in Brighton Road on Monday afternoon (16 March).
Posted
20 March 2020
We’ve arrested two more people on suspicion of murder as our investigation into the death of 19-year-old Harvey Waterfield continues.
Posted
20 March 2020
Stolen vehicles and weapons were recovered as 12 people were arrested in a major blitz on organised vehicle crime across the Midlands.
Posted
19 March 2020
A prolific robber who threatened staff with syringes and a screwdriver as he stole from shops, is now behind bars - and facing a seven-year ban from the Handsworth area.