Two charged after weapons seized in Dudley patrols
Two people have been charged after a knife and knuckle duster were seized by police during patrols in Dudley town centre last week.
Category : Community Safety
Two arrested in Telford garage fraud probe over stolen cars
Two men arrested and a Telford garage shut down after police found stolen vehicles and parts worth millions at Kendall Business Park site.
Birmingham rapist Martin Lloyd jailed for 25 years for abuse
Martin Lloyd, 39, jailed for 25 years for raping a woman three times and attacking her with baseball bat, chains and machete, leaving broken nose and footprint on her face.
Twins spared jail in 2024 jailed for armed raid on Birmingham home
Mark and Jason Joyce, spared jail in 2024, have been jailed for five years and two months after an armed gang raid on a Birmingham home with children inside.
Arcadian Food Court traders closed over rat and cockroach infestations
A Zhen Kitchen, Korean Soup and Rice and Orient Canteen at Birmingham's Arcadian Food Court have been ordered to close after rats and cockroaches were found, posing an imminent risk to public health.
Droitwich crash: Land Rover driver injured, man arrested
A Land Rover Discovery driver suffered serious injuries in a Droitwich collision with a Ford pick-up on Roman Way. A 31-year-old man was arrested and bailed.
Birmingham teen e-bike crash while banned from driving
Gianni Blake, 18, of Kingstanding, pleaded guilty to riding a Sur-Ron e-bike on a pavement, colliding with a parked car, while disqualified and uninsured. He will be sentenced on November 10.
Man fined for £116 Asda theft in Smethwick
Ilie Costinel Jurnea, 37, admitted stealing coffee and laundry supplies worth £116 from Asda in Smethwick. He was fined £40 plus costs.
Drink driver banned after argument in Wolverhampton
A 40-year-old man has been banned from driving for 20 months after he was caught over the alcohol limit in Wolverhampton. Dilbagh Bhakar admitted the offence and was fined £276 plus costs.
Police seek witnesses in Holly disappearance case
Nottinghamshire Police ask two people to come forward after CCTV review suggests they may have found items of evidential value in Holly's disappearance.
Teen dies after car hits tree on A4104 in Worcestershire
A 16-year-old boy died after the blue Volkswagen Polo he was a passenger in hit a tree on the A4104 near Bourne Road on September 12. Two other teens were injured, and an 18-year-old man was arrested.
Leeds teen travelled 150 miles to stab alleged stalker to death
Sulaiman Tajzai, 18, an Afghan refugee, pleaded guilty to murdering Farmanullah Sherzad, 26, after travelling over 150 miles from Leeds to Westminster to stab him.
Man bailed after woman's body found in Acocks Green house
A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found at a house in Oakhurst Road, Acocks Green, has been released on bail while police continue their investigation.
Family's 'unanswered questions' as killer boyfriend lied
Matthew DuPlessis, 35, jailed for 111 months for causing death by careless driving while unfit through drugs and perverting justice after Charlotte Dodd's death in Congleton.
Man admits assaulting paramedics at Heartlands Hospital
Elliot Brown, 41, from Alum Rock, admitted two counts of assaulting emergency workers at Birmingham Magistrates' Court after punching paramedics at Heartlands Hospital when told to stop smoking near oxygen canisters.
Birmingham man jailed for life for partner murder
Imran Uddin, 35, jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for murdering Ismail Younis, 24, in Hockley, Birmingham, after the victim discovered evidence of cheating and ended the relationship.
M1 wrong-way crash: three arrested, man seriously injured
A man in his 20s suffered potentially life-changing injuries after a wrong-way driver on the M1 near Wakefield crashed into his car. Three people, including a 15-year-old girl, have been arrested.
Birmingham men jailed for Bristol Airport attack
Five Birmingham men were jailed for a combined 16 years and 10 months after an armed attack at Bristol Airport that witnesses feared was terrorism.
Violent football fan gets 5-year match ban for assault
Camron Brockman, 21, received a five-year football banning order after kicking an injured man at Halling railway station following a Maidstone United play-off final, BTP confirmed.
Police seek woman over courier fraud scam in Leicestershire
A Midlands woman was scammed by a fake police officer into withdrawing cash; Leicestershire Police release CCTV image of a woman they want to identify.
Ticket inspector loses job after tram passenger assault
West Midlands Metro ticket inspector Jasdeep Singh, 44, struck a passenger with his ticket machine on May 25. He lost his job and received a 12-month community order.
Dog thief smears 'police scum' in poo on cell wall
A 53-year-old dog thief smeared faeces on a cell wall at West Bromwich police station, writing 'West Midlands Police scum' and costing £165 to clean up.
Police renew appeal for machete attack husband Ali
West Midlands Police renew appeal to trace Sharaz Ali, 45, convicted of attempted murder of his wife in Stechford, who skipped bail in 2022.
Birmingham restaurant shut over mouse infestation
Istanbul Restaurant in Handsworth was shut by Birmingham Magistrates after environmental health officers found mouse droppings on work surfaces and food storage areas during a September 8 inspection.
Man admits 1998 murder of mother of seven in Dudley
Trevor Dunkley, 66, pleaded guilty to murdering Patricia Lashley in 1998 and preventing her lawful burial. He told police he disposed of her decomposed remains in bins.
Man fined for police car urination and homophobic slur
Leon Yates, 37, of Moseley, fined £485 after urinating in a police car and using homophobic slurs against PC Gill at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
Coventry man jailed eight years for child abuse plans
Richard Stevenson, 39, of Coventry, has been jailed for eight years for attempting to arrange a child sex offence and sharing indecent images. He was caught by an undercover police officer.
Mother charged with murder of toddler in Dudley court
Faiza Hassan, 36, appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court charged with murdering her 17-month-old daughter in Dudley on April 9, 2023. She faces eight wounding counts and cruelty charges.
Paedophile, 77, fined £1,300 for breaching order
Gerard Carty, 77, from Walsall, was fined £1,200 plus £150 costs after admitting three breaches of a sexual harm prevention order, including failing to register devices with police.
Nottingham fines for face coverings from Sept 15
Nottingham becomes one of first UK cities to fine youths £70 for face coverings from September 15, targeting crime and anti-social behaviour.
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