Sainsbury's pauses AI face scanning after false ID
Sainsbury's suspended AI face scanning at a Dulwich store after Matt Arnold was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and ejected, prompting an apology.
Category : Community Safety
Refugee jailed for knife threat outside Birmingham shop
Salah Barzi, 30, was jailed for 18 months after threatening Reuben Davis with a knife outside Heron Foods in Erdington, then fleeing into a mosque.
Safeside village teaches kids fire and life skills
Safeside, West Midlands Fire Service's immersive village in Nechells, teaches children road, water, fire and personal safety through realistic scenarios.
Police dismantle £500k cannabis farm near Wolston
Police dismantled a £500,000 underground cannabis grow near Wolston, hidden beneath a shipping container, arresting five people on suspicion of producing cannabis.
Sutton Coldfield flower vandals make amends
Three teenage boys who were filmed kicking heads off flowers in Sutton Coldfield town centre have replanted the display after police used a restorative justice approach.
CCTV appeal after Dunstall key stabbing and van damage
West Midlands Police issue CCTV image of a man sought after a victim was stabbed in the arm with a key and his van damaged on Gorsebrook Road, Dunstall, on 1 August.
Machete threat shocks Birmingham nightlife strip
Shocking scenes on Birmingham's packed nightlife strip saw a man brandish a machete, sparking fear among revellers and prompting a police response.
Man charged after parcels allegedly stolen in Birmingham
Arran Armit, 47, of Sutton Coldfield, has been charged with burglary after a resident spotted him allegedly stealing parcels on Walmley Road and alerted police.
Drunk thief stole £80 of alcohol from SPAR in three-day spree
Patrick Brunt, 35, stole £80 of spirits and beer from a Stafford SPAR over three days in July. He has stopped drinking and was ordered to pay £241 in costs and compensation.
Dad brain damage after steel plate flew off lorry on M6
A Staffordshire father suffered severe brain damage after a steel plate flew off a lorry on the M6, leaving him needing 24-hour care, an inquest heard.
Jury retires in trial of Kurdish man accused of barbers rape
The jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of a Kurdish man accused of raping a woman at a West Midlands barbers shop, with the defendant denying the charge.
Stourbridge Wildfire Response Praised by Fire Chief
West Midlands Fire Service chief says Stourbridge wildfire will stay with him for a long time, thanking crews and partners in a heartfelt letter.
Man Arrested After Car Key Burglaries in West Midlands
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of car key burglaries in a West Midlands town, police confirmed.
Birmingham Airport drug gang: 11 convicted in £13.8m plot
Paige Crisp, 24, is among 11 convicted for smuggling 460kg of cannabis worth £13.8m through Birmingham Airport. The group paid excess baggage fees for 22 suitcases.
Birmingham man charged after zombie knives and drugs seized
Mohammed Khan, 20, charged after County Lines Taskforce recovered 87 zombie knives, £4k cash, and Class A drugs in Birmingham.
Tamworth appeal after motorcyclist threatened with taser-style device
A motorcyclist was threatened with a taser-style device in Wilnecote, Tamworth. Police release image of man they want to speak to. No injuries reported.
Birmingham Man Charged Over Death, Woman Arrested
A Birmingham man is among three charged over the death of a man, as another woman is arrested in connection with the incident.
Police uncover £500k cannabis farm in village
Police discovered a £500,000 cannabis grow in a West Midlands village, leading to one arrest. The operation was found during a raid on a property.
Police investigate deliberate fire at listed Oldbury pub
West Midlands Police confirm a fire at The Junction Inn, a Grade II listed pub in Oldbury, is believed to have been started deliberately. No injuries were reported.
Winson Green murder trial jury discharged, relisted for 2027
The murder trial of Imran Khan, accused of stabbing Hozar Ali, 28, in Winson Green, has been discharged. A retrial is set for June 7, 2027.
Raise the Colours leader in court over assault charge
Raise the Colours co-founder Ryan Bridge, 45, pleaded not guilty to common assault at Brighton Magistrates' Court on August 20, following a June 13 incident. He is due back on October 5.
Ex-sergeant charged with six offences appears in court
Aaron Mark Evans, 38, of Cannock, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on August 20 charged with six offences including misconduct and data breaches.
Girl, 3, dies after becoming trapped in toy oven at babysitter's home
Briella Holmes, 3, died after becoming trapped in a wooden play oven at a babysitter's home in Boynton Beach, Florida. Police say she died of positional asphyxia.
Historic Oldbury pub fire 'started deliberately'
A Grade II listed pub in Oldbury was damaged by a fire in the early hours of Friday, August 21. West Midlands Police are reviewing CCTV as the blaze is thought to have been started deliberately.
Homemade gun and ammunition seized in Handsworth raid
Armed police seized a homemade 'slam gun' and ammunition during a pre-planned raid on a property in Handsworth, Birmingham, as part of a wider investigation.
Homemade Slam Gun and Ammo Seized at West Midlands Property
A homemade slam gun and ammunition were found by police at a West Midlands property, leading to a guilty plea from a local man.
Disabled passengers hail new bus pass plan as vital step towards equality
Disabled passengers from Birmingham and the West Midlands have praised a new bus pass plan removing time restrictions, calling it an overdue upgrade and a vital step towards real equality, but say more work is needed.
Birmingham man guilty of manslaughter after victim dies three years later
John Guthrie, 39, of Aston, has been found guilty of manslaughter after Leban Hussein died from bronchial pneumonia nearly three years after being kicked in the head in Handsworth.
Man knocked unconscious after racial abuse at Birmingham nightclub
A man was knocked unconscious and two others suffered serious injuries after racial abuse led to ejections at Glamorous nightclub in Birmingham, prompting a police review of the venue's licence.
Armed robbers on e-bikes steal mountain bikes at knifepoint in Tamworth
Four masked men armed with knives attacked two mountain bike riders in Hopwas Woods, Tamworth, kicking one and threatening to stab the other before stealing two bikes worth around £2,000 each.
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