Category : Community Safety


West Midlands Police Get New 10-Shot Taser First

West Midlands Police have become one of the first UK forces to deploy the new Axon Taser 10, featuring 10-shot capacity and double the effective range of previous models to enhance officer and public safety.

Derby Man Jailed After Gun Found in Freezer

Daniel Davenport, 45, has been sentenced to five years in prison after police discovered a converted firearm and ammunition-making kit in his freezer following a street altercation in Chellaston.

Birmingham Arsonist Jailed for Candle Fire

A Birmingham man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after starting a fire in his flat that caused £500,000 in damage and left residents needing hospital treatment.

Camp Leader Drugged Wife to Abuse Children

A 76-year-old summer camp leader from the Midlands has admitted to drugging his wife with Temazapam so she would not wake while he sexually assaulted children at a Leicestershire lodge.

Serious Injuries in Handsworth Soho Road Incident

A man suffered serious injuries requiring advanced trauma care following an incident involving a group of people on Soho Road in Handsworth. Police have sealed off the area and launched an investigation.

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