Vulnerable elderly people have been targeted by ‘bird mess’ distraction thieves in Solihull, Wolverhampton and Coventry West Midlands Police officers would like to speak to these two men in connection with ‘bird mess’ distraction thefts in Solihull, Wolverhampton and Coventry … Read More
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Six more arrests as Walsall murder investigation steps up after fatal stabbing
‘This is a fast-moving investigation and we are confident it is moving in the right direction’ said Detective Inspector Joe Davenport Police at the scene in Norfolk Place, Walsall Six more people have been arrested in connection with a murder … Read More
‘Evil’ Birmingham woman ‘treated me worse than a dog’ says female captive forced to drink bleach
Imaan Coley, aged 37, from Sparkbrook, was jailed for 14 years for effectively torturing two women Imaan Coley kept a woman captive in her home for more than two months during which she subjected her to appalling abuse A woman … Read More
Girl, four, killed in horror house fire as woman and two-year-old in hospital
Police are working to establish what happened The scene was taped off A four-year-old girl has died after a blaze ripped through a house. Police have launched a probe after the child was found inside the property. Emergency services battled … Read More
‘Real possibility’ Lucy Letby’s convictions may be overturned
Former hospital managers have asked for the Thirwell inquiry to be halted Lucy Letby(Image: Countess of Chester Hospital) Former hospital bosses have said that there is a ‘real possibility’ Lucy Letby’s convictions could be overturned. Senior managers who worked at … Read More
Boy, 15, stabbed in Great Barr’s Turnberry Park as police launch urgent probe into attack
The teenage victim was knifed in Turnberry Park in Great Barr 20:24, 17 Mar 2025Updated 20:36, 17 Mar 2025 The scene in Turnberry Park this afternoon. A 15-year-old schoolboy was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after he was stabbed … Read More
More AI cameras coming to Midlands motorways – and not just for speeding
New cameras could become permanent following recent trials Police want to add more cameras to motorways (stock image) Police say they intend to roll out more AI cameras onto Midlands motorways to help detect motoring offences. The cameras, which use … Read More
CCTV trawl after “woman threatened by man” in busy Birmingham district
Police want to speak with him after a woman was approached and threatened with violence News birminghammail.co.uk 17:36, 12 Mar 2025 (Image: WMP) Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a woman … Read More
Car ‘cannibal’ strips Golf GTI in Sutton Coldfield in dead of night
The car parts thief took ‘care to undo the bolts properly and unplug the wiring’ as they carefully stole the front end bonnet, bumper lights and more This grey Golf GTI was stripped of its front end parts by a … Read More
Four arrested in Midlands after mum shot dead as police probe ‘possible case of mistaken identity’
Five people have been arrested including two women and two men from the Midlands Police at the scene in Talbot Green on Monday morning following a fatal shooting(Image: WalesOnline) A mum was killed in a shooting in what could be … Read More