Slaves not held at Coventry warehouse
Police investigating suspicious behaviour involving a number of people at a warehouse in Coventry have ruled out foul play. It follows the arrest of a man on suspicion of modern day slavery at the...
View ArticleBobbies give Coventry kids an Easter treat
Kind-hearted bobbies on the beat provided treats in Coventry - after handing over gifts to children. Officers from the Binley and Willenhall neighbourhood team gave out more than 60 goodies ranging...
View ArticleDog Unit goes Dutch as Bart hits the streets!
West Midlands Police’s Dog Unit is going Dutch in its latest move to catch crooks and keep the region’s streets safe. German Shepherds make up the bulk of the force’s four-legged crime-fighting corps...
View ArticleStolen army badges returned to SAS hero’s family
Army badges stolen from the late John McAleese – the ex-SAS soldier hailed a hero for his role ending the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege in London – have been returned to his family after being recovered...
View ArticleAppeal after non-stop collision injures mother and children
Police are appealing for the driver of a car who ran from the scene of a collision to come forward. The crash left a young child seriously injured and led to the child’s mother suffering a miscarriage....
View ArticleThief jailed for six years after Minnie Mouse gloves link him to robbery
A thief who was linked to a robbery at a shop in Dudley by his Minnie Mouse gloves, severe limp and distinctive tattoo has been jailed for six years at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Shane Hadlington was...
View ArticleOur dogs named among the country’s bravest!
Two West Midlands Police dogs and their handlers are being honoured tonight (Sat 16 April) for their bravery in the National Service Dog Awards. German Shepherds Titan and Jack, plus handlers PCs Neil...
View ArticleTwo jailed as police continue offensive against illegal weapons
Two people have been jailed for more than eight years after a shotgun was seized by West Midlands Police during an on-going crackdown on illegal weapons. Firearms officers recovered the shortened...
View ArticlePolice seek missing Coventry man
Police are searching for a Coventry man who has been missing since Wednesday (21 September). Sagir Akhtar, aged 43, left his accommodation in Coundon around 7pm and was last seen at a cashpoint on...
View ArticleSearch continues for missing Birmingham man
Concerns are growing for a Birmingham man who has not been seen since Monday 12 September. Luke English, aged 40 from Quinton, has not made contact with his family and they have become very worried for...
View ArticleOffender Management − breaking the crime cycle of vulnerable offenders
Chief Inspector Paul Betts is West Midlands Police’s lead officer for offender management. In this blog he discusses the force’s evolving response to dealing with vulnerable offenders − people who are...
View ArticleMan critical after non-stop collision in Birmingham
Police have launched an investigation after a pedestrian on crutches has been seriously injured in a non-stop collision in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 25 September) in Birmingham. The man,...
View ArticlePlea to identify man who died in Birmingham crash
A man who was critically injured in a non-stop collision in Birmingham over the weekend has died. The man was injured in the early hours of Sunday (25 September) on Lawley Middleway between Ashted...
View ArticleMan jailed for rape following ten year man hunt
A man who attacked and repeatedly raped a woman has been brought to justice following a ten year man hunt by detectives. Rashid Abdilah Jama, aged 39, was today (Monday 26 September) sentenced to 13...
View ArticlePolice investigate death of Coventry man
Police have launched an investigation after a man was found dead in Coventry last night. Officers were called to Edmund Road, Foleshill at 10.05pm last night (Monday 26 September) to reports of a man...
View ArticleAppeal following fatal collision in Solihull
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in Solihull yesterday. Officers were called to Damson Lane, Solihull around 4.40pm Monday 26 September. A 23-year-old motorcyclist...
View ArticleThree arrested in police slavery operation at scrap yards
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of working a group of Polish nationals like slaves and paying them just £1 an hour at recycling plants in Sandwell. West Midlands Police officers raided CAP...
View ArticleStreet preacher convicted of abusing passer-by
A street preacher who hurled abuse at a woman in Birmingham city centre - swearing at her for “wearing tight jeans" - has been convicted of a racially-aggravated public order offence. Krissoni...
View ArticleFive face court over nuisance biking charges
Four men and a teenager will appear in court tomorrow (Wed 28 Sept) charged with causing a public nuisance on off-road bikes − part of a force-wide West Midlands Police operation tackling anti-social...
View ArticleThree men jailed in connection with the death of businessman Akhtar Javeed
Three men have been jailed for almost 40 years for their involvement in an armed robbery that led to the death of a Birmingham businessman at his factory in Digbeth earlier this year. Suraj Misty, 26,...
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