Ramal Briem, who charged £1,500 per person to smuggle Vietnamese migrants into the UK, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison after being arrested at his home in a purple dressing gown.
Emergency services responded to an incident on Montgomery Street in Sparkbrook, with police and paramedics sealing off the area. Updates are ongoing as authorities investigate.
Two suspected fuel thieves were arrested in Great Bridge after police officers detected a suspicious smell during a fuel theft in progress. Four plastic containers full of fuel were found nearby, leading to their detention.
A 38-year-old man who asked undercover officers posing as schoolgirls for uniform pictures and secret meetings has been sentenced after pleading guilty to sexual communication and indecent image offenses.
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A Heron Foods employee in Shard End was stabbed in the stomach after confronting a thief stealing cleaning products. The attacker, Reece Allen, has been jailed for seven and a half years.
A 31-year-old Birmingham man has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison after stabbing a shop worker during a robbery in Shard End. The incident occurred in February when the assailant attacked a staff member who confronted him over stolen
New research reveals Wolverhampton as the shoplifting capital of the West Midlands, with 104.73 offences per 10,000 people. Local shop owners share experiences, while police and council implement new measures to combat retail crime.
Taz Ulfat, director of Majestic Conference & Banqueting Hall near Villa Park, claims neighboring mechanics park cars illegally, blocking access and hiding signage, causing customer difficulties.
A Birmingham father has been given a 12-month conditional discharge after police found a samurai sword in his bedroom. Balbir Mahay claimed he bought the weapon decades ago and didn't know it was illegal.
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New data identifies Wolverhampton as the shoplifting capital of the West Midlands, with 104.73 offences per 10,000 people. Local retailers share their experiences while police outline new measures to combat retail crime across the city.
A 23-year-old man who abducted a vulnerable 14-year-old girl in Birmingham has been sentenced to two years in prison and advised by a judge to return to his home country upon release.
Staffordshire Police have cordoned off Hockley Road in Tamworth after a serious incident, urging the public to avoid the area as investigations continue.
A 16-year-old has been charged following a violent brawl in Birmingham city centre where a zombie knife was recovered. The incident occurred shortly after a demonstration regarding the conflict in Iran.
The Metropolitan Police's Operation Grange has been allocated £86,000 for another year of investigation into Madeleine McCann's 2007 disappearance, bringing total costs to around £13.3 million since 2011.
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A 51-year-old Tipton man has been charged with vehicle theft after West Midlands Police recovered a stolen car in Dudley Port during an early morning operation.
Bromsgrove Police have condemned the dumping of two caravans on a 60mph road in Lickey End, calling it a 'completely unsafe' act that created a major hazard, leading to a temporary road closure.
Southampton Police are appealing to the public for help locating Chris Pinder, 48, who is wanted for recall to prison and may have travelled to Birmingham.
Andrew Fuller issues an emotional appeal for his missing brother Paul Pike, a Birmingham City fan last seen outside Pride Park Stadium in Derby.
Craig Anthony Anderson, 38, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison for sexually assaulting four women and stalking another across London transport hubs. He received a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting him from sitting or standing near lo
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A gang has been sentenced to more than 80 years in prison for a horrific shooting in Dudley that left a mother with life-changing injuries after bullets were fired through her front door.
A Tamworth shop has been temporarily closed and tenants relocated after illegal tobacco products were discovered. The council investigation continues with an extended closure order granted.
Football supporters have joined forces to search for Paul Pike, an 18-year-old Birmingham City fan with ADHD and autism who vanished during a match at Derby County's Pride Park stadium.
Brandon Rolfe has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for starting a fire in his Northampton flat, removing the smoke alarm, and showing no concern for other residents' safety.
Mohammad Tawfiqi, 22, showed no remorse after forcing his way into a bathroom to attack a 17-year-old girl. He was convicted at Warwick Crown Court.
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Ramal Briem, a failed asylum seeker from Wolverhampton, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for running a dangerous people smuggling network that charged £1,500 per migrant.
A man charged with assaulting a woman in Birmingham has had his bail conditions relaxed to remove his electronic tag for a pre-booked family holiday in Tenerife celebrating his aunt's 60th birthday.
Staffordshire Police and the Coroner's Office are urgently seeking the family of 52-year-old Heidi Michelle Surtees, who was found deceased at her Lichfield home. Her death is not being treated as suspicious.
Mohammed Durnion and Adam Moore have been sentenced for their roles in the manslaughter of Reanne Coulson, a mother-of-two from Coventry, following a police investigation.
Armed police officers conducted a dramatic morning operation on Slade Road in Stockland Green, arresting a 43-year-old man suspected of drug dealing and possessing an imitation firearm.
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A major search operation is underway for 18-year-old Birmingham City supporter Paul Pike, who vanished after leaving Pride Park Stadium during a match against Derby County on March 21.
