Birmingham City Council Trading Standards and West Midlands Police conducted five raids, confiscating thousands of illicit cigarettes, unsafe toys, vapes, and even out-of-date sandwiches worth nearly £125,000.
A Birmingham man in his 40s was arrested for drink driving, driving while banned, and vehicle theft after his car overturned on Bonehill Road in Tamworth early Friday morning.
Michael Povey has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Lee Baker by deliberately driving into him on Ormscliffe Road in July 2025.
A pensioner in his 70s has died after being punched in Cheltenham. Two teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident.
West Midlands Police are investigating reports of balloons potentially containing bleach being thrown from a black Mercedes at pedestrians in Kingswinford, urging witnesses with CCTV to come forward.
West Midlands Police release CCTV image seeking a woman after an incident in Railway Drive left a victim with a fractured wrist. Authorities urge public assistance.
Sergeant Richard Cooke is under investigation for gross misconduct related to social media posts, following complaints from the public. The probe is independently managed by Lincolnshire Police.
West Mercia Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a cyclist was pushed off their bike and robbed outside a Greggs in Lawley, Telford, last month.
A three-month-old baby girl has died following a dog attack in Dormanstown. Two dogs were destroyed and a 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog.
Jason Trundle, an unofficial carer, has been sentenced to life for murdering disabled Leon Pratt and concealing his decomposing body for up to a month in a Telford home.
Police in Birmingham have made five arrests for shoplifting across the city this week, including incidents in the city centre, Sutton Coldfield, and Small Heath, with all suspects remaining in custody.
West Midlands Police have arrested five individuals in separate shoplifting incidents across Birmingham, including in the city centre, Small Heath, and Sutton Coldfield, as part of an ongoing effort to combat retail crime.
A 22-year-old man remains in police custody after officers discovered crack cocaine and a quantity of cash during a search of a suspicious vehicle in Oldbury. The arrest occurred on Brook Road following an attempted evasion.
David Harrison, 76, accused of killing taxi driver Harun Khan in 2008, did not attend Wolverhampton Crown Court. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf for murder and firearm charges.
Metropolitan Police officer Lewis Rollins has been convicted of fraud and coercive control after using dating apps to exploit women for gambling funds, including a violent attack in a Birmingham hotel room.
A 39-year-old woman has been issued a Criminal Behaviour Order prohibiting her from entering multiple retail stores in Telford, including Greggs and Iceland, following a shoplifting spree.
West Midlands Police have released CCTV images and are appealing for information after a vulnerable man from West Bromwich was defrauded out of thousands of pounds last month.
Thieves broke into The Green Day Nursery in Kings Norton, stealing laptops and cash while damaging toys, fixtures, and even a pet snail enclosure. A GoFundMe appeal has been launched to support recovery efforts.
A Tajikistan national has been convicted of multiple sexual offences after attacking a 13-year-old girl on a Southend to London train. The victim bravely reported the assault.
A 22-year-old activist from Alum Rock describes witnessing knife crime involving children as young as 11 in Birmingham, highlighting the urgent need for community intervention.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with possessing a blade and assaulting a police officer in Erdington, Birmingham, following a stop and search that also uncovered drugs.
Two teenagers were arrested in Birmingham after police discovered a machete and suspected drugs during a stop and search. One officer was assaulted during the incident.
Smethwick Police and Sandwell Council trading standards have seized illegal cigarettes and hazardous drinks and sweets in a joint operation in Bearwood, vowing to combat such crimes.
Police in Brownhills report youths caught on CCTV stealing eggs from a farm honesty box and throwing them at houses. Officers plan to work with local schools to identify the culprits after half-term break.
Joshua Brivett, 24, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after threatening an asylum seeker with a machete and engaging in a dangerous three-hour rooftop standoff in Handsworth, Birmingham.
A 67-year-old shopkeeper was punched and robbed on Queens Head Road in Handsworth after helping his tenant during a dispute. West Midlands Police are investigating the incident.
A Stoke-on-Trent man has received a suspended prison sentence after firing a crossbow at his neighbours' fence during an argument that began when their friends' dog chased his cat. The court heard the incident caused significant distress.
A man in his 30s was seriously injured in a violent disorder on Cranham Drive, Worcester. Police arrested two people and are investigating, but say it's not linked to a prior stabbing.
West Midlands Police deployed incapacitant spray and dispersal orders after large crowds of young people gathered in Birmingham city centre, with multiple arrests and seizures reported.
Former X Factor contestant Chico, real name Yousseph Slimani, has been found guilty of drink-driving after consuming Famous Grouse whisky for six hours following a friend's death. He was fined £600 and banned from driving for 12 months.