Three men from Birmingham and Peterborough have been sentenced for laundering £17 million through Post Office cash deposits in a sophisticated criminal operation uncovered by police.
West Midlands Police are appealing for public assistance to identify two individuals captured on CCTV following a distraction burglary in Smethwick where jewellery was stolen from a vulnerable woman.
Ahead of the sentencing hearing, details emerge about the random stabbing of 12-year-old Leo Ross in Hall Green and the legal anonymity of the 14-year-old murderer.
The unsolved murder of Scott Buchanan, shot on his Tipton doorstep in 2008, continues to baffle detectives after nearly two decades with no arrests or clear motive.
A man in his 20s was seriously injured in a targeted shooting on Mount View in Sutton Coldfield. Police are appealing for witnesses and have increased patrols.
A police cordon remains in place on Mount View after a targeted shooting left a man with serious injuries, sparking mixed reactions from Sutton Coldfield residents.
West Midlands Police conducted a dedicated traffic operation in Hall Green and Bordesley Green, seizing seven vehicles and reporting 24 drivers for offences.
Residents in Sutton Coldfield express shock after a man in his 20s was shot in a targeted attack on Mount View, a normally quiet cul-de-sac. Police investigation ongoing.
A father-son duo on the run, a chainsaw attacker, and a deadly driver are among the Birmingham criminals sentenced to prison in January 2026.
West Midlands Police are conducting a major investigation after a man in his 20s was seriously injured in a targeted shooting on Mount View. Officers are searching multiple locations and appealing for witnesses.
CCTV footage captures the moment a prolific thief was detained in a Wolverhampton shop after stealing £2,000 worth of goods. Martin Johnson, 35, was jailed for 52 weeks.
A man in his 20s has been hospitalised with serious gunshot wounds after a targeted shooting at a property on Mount View in Sutton Coldfield late on Saturday night.
Angry BirminghamLive readers are calling for the teenage murderer of 12-year-old Leo Ross to be publicly identified, despite legal anonymity protections for child defendants.
Chad Pulisciano, 33, has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for a violent rampage at a Toby Carvery in Hall Green, Birmingham, after starting to drink vodka at 7am.
A West Midlands Police officer has been dismissed without notice after assaulting her boyfriend during a domestic argument, breaching professional standards.
West Midlands Police have implemented Section 60 stop and search powers across parts of Birmingham following a series of serious crimes, including a firearms discharge and assault.
Darren Skidmore, 52, has been sentenced to 18 weeks in prison for a series of thefts targeting supermarkets in Brierley Hill, with police urging vigilance against retail crime.
Two men from Birmingham and Staffordshire have been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after police discovered crack, heroin, and cocaine in Cannock.
West Midlands Police are investigating a brutal assault where a woman was beaten to the ground in Wolverhampton's Whitmore Reans area, appealing for witnesses who intervened.
West Sussex firefighters urge UK households to buy e-bikes only from reputable sources following a dangerous fire caused by a lithium-ion battery conversion kit.
A Warwickshire Police detective who pursued an inappropriate relationship with a child victim's mother has received a suspended jail sentence after warning her to delete their messages.
West Midlands Police release CCTV image after a shop worker was threatened during a robbery in Stourbridge on December 27, appealing for public information.
West Midlands Police continue their search for several alleged criminals who have remained on the most wanted list for years, with public appeals yet to yield results.
New West Midlands Police data for 2025 identifies Birmingham's most dangerous areas, with Lozells and East Handsworth recording the highest violent and sexual offences.
Deng Chol Majek has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Rhiannon Skye Whyte, with the court determining his true age to be significantly older than claimed.
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after a pupil was stabbed in the leg with a baiting needle at St Mary's Catholic College in Wallasey. The victim is in stable condition in hospital.
Staffordshire Police announce a month-long amnesty for five specific Turkish-made top-venting blank firearms, allowing owners to surrender them without prosecution.
Tamworth Police have released a grainy CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a glass-paned shop door was smashed on George Street in January.
A man in his 20s sustained a serious head injury in a disturbance on Alcester Street, Birmingham. Police arrested a 35-year-old suspect on suspicion of assault.
Love Island host Maya Jama and Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias have been left heartbroken after their £4 million Alderley Edge mansion was targeted by burglars while they were away.