Birmingham Section 60 powers extended after fatal stabbing
Section 60 stop-and-search powers remain in place in Birmingham until 2am Monday after a man died following a stabbing in Hodge Hill. Two machetes seized, one arrest made.
Category : Community Safety
Three charged after loaded gun and machetes seized in Birmingham
Three Birmingham men, David Skervin, 24, Mohammed Akeen and Bilal Arshad, 30, face weapons charges after police seized a loaded gun and machetes in Alum Rock on Friday, August 28.
Police probe Wolves v Stoke fan clash with traffic cone
West Midlands Police are investigating disorder in Wolverhampton city centre after Wolves v Stoke City, where rival fans threw a traffic cone and traded blows. No injuries reported.
CCTV appeal after stolen car crashes in Tamworth
A grey Hyundai Tucson stolen from Lichfield Road in Tamworth crashed on Wilnecote Lane 55 minutes later. Police seek suspect, a slim male in a baseball cap and dark hoodie.
Woman charged after knife chase reports in Birmingham
Kiya McKenzie, 31, from Selly Oak, charged with possession of a bladed article after police responded to reports of a woman being chased with a knife on Rotton Park Road.
Ex-Birmingham roads chief urges laughing gas crackdown
Majid Mahmood calls for action on nitrous oxide and social media after recent mass-casualty crashes, citing the 2023 Thomas Johnson case.
Prisoner jailed six years for slashing inmate's face
Jamal Ahmed, 34, received six years for slashing a fellow inmate's face with a makeshift weapon during Eid at HMP Dovegate, leaving a 10cm scar.
Birmingham butchers shut after cockroach infestation
Al-Aqsa Halal Meat in Sparkhill closed after Birmingham council inspectors found cockroaches and mouse droppings over food containers, posing imminent health risk.
Missing girl Brooklyn, 14, may be in Birmingham – police appeal
Brooklyn, 14, last seen in Winchester Friday night, may have travelled to Birmingham or Derby. Police urge anyone with information to call 999 quoting incident number 44260421595.
Two arrested after drugs and cash found in Erdington car stop
Two men, aged 18 and 38, were arrested in Kingstanding after police recovered cash, Class A drugs, CS spray and car theft equipment.
Birmingham dad Tony Nicholls arson killing still unsolved
Tony Nicholls, 56, died after arsonists set off industrial fireworks in his Tile Cross home in 2017. Despite arrests and CCTV, no one has been charged nearly a decade on.
CCTV appeal after attempted burglary in Stourbridge
West Midlands Police released CCTV of a man sought after an attempted burglary on Teme Road, Stourbridge, shortly before 7.50pm on 7 August. Officers ask anyone with information to call 101 quoting crime number 20/358935/26.
Teen boys injured in two Birmingham crashes 17 hours apart
Two 16-year-old boys were seriously injured in separate Birmingham collisions on August 28. One cyclist was left fighting for his life after a hit-and-run near St Andrew's stadium, while a motorcyclist suffered critical injuries in Tyburn.
Missing Birmingham schoolgirl Kacie, 15, sparks police appeal
Kacie, 15, missing from Castle Vale, Birmingham, prompts urgent West Midlands Police appeal. She is 4ft 10ins, black hair, brown eyes, nose ring. Call 999.
Trainee solicitor jailed for cyberflashing client
Mohammed Ahmed, 28, jailed for five months after sending explicit image to client he represented in court; placed on sex offender register.
Tyburn Road crash closes roads in Birmingham
A serious collision at the A38 Tyburn Road and Wheelwright Road junction closed roads on Friday night. Police urge drivers to avoid the area. It is the latest of several recent incidents on the road.
Man killed by falling sign at Big Church Festival
A 41-year-old man from Eastbourne died after a sign fell at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex, with at least six others injured. Organisers cancelled the rest of the event.
WMP release new most wanted list, urge public to call 999
West Midlands Police have added five suspects to their most wanted list, urging the public to call 999 with information on their whereabouts.
Coventry mum's heartbreak as thieves ransack baby's grave
Courteney Alikhan, 27, from Coventry, found her baby daughter Avayah-Laylah's grave vandalised and items stolen in July 2026, prompting petitions for CCTV at Canley Crematorium.
Birmingham flag injunction: public split over court bid
Birmingham City Council's High Court bid to stop unauthorised flags on lampposts divides public, with Reform UK and Conservatives condemning the move.
DVLA revokes 140,000 licences over medical conditions
Over 140,000 drivers lost licences in two years after DVLA learned of medical conditions. Government plans mandatory eyesight and cognitive tests for over-70s.
Solihull shopkeeper avoids jail for sword chase
A Solihull shopkeeper who chased a youth with a sword after weeks of harassment has been given a suspended sentence. Daminda Heradh, 49, admitted possession of a knife or sharp pointed article at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.
Woman avoids jail after dog starves to death in Birmingham
Michelle Corrigan, 45, received a suspended sentence after Moana, a three-year-old bull breed, was found dead in a cage in an empty Birmingham property. She claimed she fled a violent gang.
Dudley teacher banned over child abuse images
Benjamin Woodvine, 32, a former Sutton School teacher in Dudley, has been banned from teaching indefinitely after being convicted of making indecent images of children between 2013 and 2024.
Boy, 15, charged after double stabbing in West Heath
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with Section 18 wounding with intent and knife possession after two teenagers were stabbed in Grimley Road, West Heath, Birmingham.
Seven more arrests in A66 organised crime crackdown
Seven further arrests bring total to 24 in organised crime investigation after A66 crash that killed seven, including two police officers.
Big Church Festival lockdown after sign collapse injures six
Six people were injured when a sign collapsed at Big Church Festival in West Sussex, prompting a lockdown and cancellation of Friday's programme.
Hit-and-run driver urged to hand in after boy critical
Police urge hit-and-run driver to surrender after 16-year-old cyclist critically injured near St Andrew's in Small Heath; Vauxhall Astra abandoned.
Family tribute to 'hero' grandfather Graham Barlow after crash
Graham Barlow, 77, died in hospital on August 9 after a crash on Pennine Way, Tamworth, on July 30. His family described him as a 'hero' who 'cared deeply about people'.
A5 crash dashcam appeal: three suffer life-changing injuries
Warwickshire Police issue new appeal for dashcam footage after A5 crash near Rugby left three people with life-changing injuries. Eight were in the van.
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