Diners flee without paying £600 bill at Oyster Shack
Police investigate after six diners left The Oyster Shack in Bigbury without paying a £600 bill for lobsters and seafood platter, fleeing in a black Range Rover.
Category : Community Safety
Yobs Identified After Trashing Sutton Coldfield Flowerbed
Police have identified suspects after youths were caught on camera destroying a flowerbed in Sutton Coldfield town centre, laughing as they kicked off flower heads. Restorative justice may require them to replant.
Teenager's Drowning Inquest Opens in Leicestershire
An inquest has opened into the death of 13-year-old Hayden Jones-Powell, who drowned in Meynell Lake, Syston, during a summer heatwave. The coroner awaits a police report as the community mourns.
Serial killer Desborough gets whole life sentence
Serial killer James Desborough, a Dexter fan, handed whole life order for three murders; police probe four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter.
Two men die after hotel balcony handrail collapses on Lanzarote
Two men died after a wooden handrail collapsed on a hotel balcony in Lanzarote, causing them to fall 15-22 feet. One died immediately, the other ten months later in the UK.
Birmingham shoplifter defied ban with 91 separate raids
A woman with a distinctive 'Kev' tattoo committed 91 shoplifting raids in Solihull, repeatedly targeting a Sainsbury's store despite a five-year ban, leading to her arrest and guilty plea.
Man Arrested After Robbery and Assaults in Wednesbury Store
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man after a robbery at a store on Holloway Bank in Wednesbury on July 29. The suspect allegedly assaulted a number of people and stole items. He remains in custody for questioning.
Man charged with gun offences after Birmingham near miss
Devonte Nelson-Barnes, 20, charged with possessing a loaded gun after a Ford Fiesta nearly crashed into a bus, leading to a police pursuit and recovery of the weapon in Harborne.
Husband Murdered Wife Over Divorce Blames Psychotic Episode
Syed Ahmad admitted murdering his wife Anam Rafay after she asked for a divorce, claiming a psychotic episode. She suffered 40 stab wounds.
Staffordshire Police Chief Resigns on Eve of Hearing
Staffordshire Police Chief Constable Chris Noble has resigned on the eve of his gross misconduct hearing, after being suspended since August 2025, with the panel chairman confirming his departure.
Nine-year-old critical after Kings Norton crash; two arrested
A nine-year-old boy remains in critical condition after a two-car crash in Kings Norton. An off-duty nurse restarted his heart. Two people have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
Jog On praised by Birmingham runner
West Mercia Police's Jog On scheme uses undercover female runners to catch catcallers; Birmingham runner Maisie Markland calls it a good place to start.
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Headless Horse and Dead Foal Dumped Near High Street
A headless horse and dead foal have been found dumped near a village high street in Bridgnorth, sparking outrage among residents and calls for urgent action from authorities.
Man arrested after car smashed in West Bromwich
A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after a car was smashed up, including its windscreen, in West Bromwich. Police responded to reports on Kelvin Way.
Boy Fights for Life After Two-Car Crash
A boy is fighting for his life following a horrific two-car crash in Birmingham. Emergency services rushed to the scene and the road was closed for hours.
Killer driver jailed after road rage hammer attack
Neil Jones, who killed a grandmother by speeding, was jailed for 51 months after later threatening a man with a hammer in a road rage incident at Cheshire Oaks.
Tamworth Robbery: Police Appeal for Man in Masefield Drive
Police have released an image of a man they want to identify after a robbery at a business on Masefield Drive, Tamworth, at 9.25pm on July 25. The suspect is a white male, 6ft tall, medium build, wearing a grey hooded jacket and shorts.
Tamworth Robbery: Police Release CCTV Image
Staffordshire Police are appealing for help to identify a man after a robbery at a business on Masefield Drive in Leyfields, Tamworth on July 25.
Birmingham gang jailed for stealing 40 cars
A gang that stole 40 vehicles in a sophisticated operation across Birmingham has been jailed for a total of 20 years, with ringleader John Smith receiving 7 years.
Police Shutdown Two Nightmare Homes in Bilston Over Drugs and ASB
West Midlands Police have issued closure orders on two properties in Bilston, Wolverhampton, citing drug taking and anti-social behaviour that made residents' lives a misery.
Wolverhampton shop closure threat over illicit cigarettes
A Wolverhampton shop could be forced to close after trading standards seized nearly 4,500 illegal cigarettes, non-compliant vapes, counterfeit energy drinks, and banned lighters during two inspections.
Driver banned after refusing breath test with vodka in car
Raymond Heaven, 44, of Erdington, was banned from driving for 36 months after refusing a breath test six times following a crash. Police found half a bottle of vodka in his car.
Two on trial for manslaughter after fatal kick in Handsworth
Two men are on trial for manslaughter after Leban Hussein died nearly three years after being kicked in the head during a street attack in Handsworth following a bus argument.
Walsall crash: Model student avoids jail for killing gran
Subhaan Khan, 19, admitted causing death by dangerous driving after failing to see red light on Blue Lane West in Walsall, killing Surinder Kaur, 79. He received a suspended sentence.
Teen motorcyclist named after fatal crash; murder probe launched
Harley Seal, 18, died in a collision on Chestfield Road, Whitstable. A murder investigation has been launched, and Connor Todd, 19, has been charged.
Teens Laugh as They Destroy Flower Bed in Sutton Coldfield
Outrage as laughing teens filmed wrecking flower bed near Gracechurch Shopping Centre; police arrive but youths resume destruction after officers leave.
First Photo of Killer Who Hid Lodger in Concrete
Christopher Wright, 73, was convicted of murdering former lodger Richard Dyson and hiding his remains in a concrete-filled barrel. His accomplice Karl Schwalbe was also found guilty.
Ambulance Thief with Patient Inside Pleads Guilty
Marshall Leese, 32, pleaded guilty to stealing an ambulance from Royal Stoke University Hospital with a patient inside. He faces sentencing after abandoning the vehicle at a petrol station.
Redditch thief banned from public urination faces jail
A convicted thief in Redditch has been banned from two streets and from urinating in public under a criminal behaviour order, with jail time for any breach.
Triple killer Dexter fan convicted of double murder
James Desborough, a Dexter fan, guilty of murdering two homeless men, bodies dismembered and hidden in Cornwall woodland; he already serving life for killing cellmate.
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