Birmingham man stole from Aldi after HMO eviction
Darren Shale, 52, with 43 convictions, stole over £200 from Aldi after being evicted from his HMO and losing methadone access. He hadn't offended since 2024.
Category : Community Safety
Walsall Curry House Fined £45,000 for Illegal Worker
Dera Restaurant in Walsall fined £45,000 by Home Office for employing an illegal worker. Council reviews premises licence amid crime concerns.
Birmingham banker arrested in QE Hospital car park
Nicholas Wood, 28, drove his girlfriend's mother to Queen Elizabeth Hospital while disqualified, fearing an ambulance would take over an hour. He was fined £738.
Police hunt fugitive for illegal immigration offences
Romanian national Marian Cosmin Vaduva, 27, wanted for illegal immigration offences, may be in Birmingham. Police appeal for help.
Jail for Thug Who Struck Ex in Pub and Stole Her Car
Sam Newbrook, 25, dragged his ex-girlfriend to the ground after hitting her in a pub, then stole her car. He was jailed for four years and two months.
Halifax bleach attacker jailed for 12 years
Neil Allsopp, 48, of Halifax, was jailed for 12 years after pouring bleach on a woman and sexually assaulting her, leaving her with multiple fractures.
Wrong child taken from nursery by mistake
A man accidentally picked up a two-year-old girl from Kids Planet nursery in Formby, driving off for 10 minutes before the error was noticed. The mother describes it as a parent's worst nightmare.
Teacher Stabbed Protecting Pupils in Blackley School Attack
Teacher Maysum Abdullah, 27, was stabbed in the neck while shielding students during a knife incident at Co-op Academy Manchester. Counter-terror police are now investigating.
Two Injured in Stabbing Outside Library of Birmingham
Two men were injured in a stabbing outside the Library of Birmingham. One victim, in his 20s, has potentially life-threatening wounds. Police seek witnesses.
902 Tickets on Midlands Street for School Parking
Over 900 parking tickets were issued on Broadway in Derby as school-run parking 'gets out of control'. Residents report dangerous conditions and blocked driveways.
Wanted Man Arrested on Birmingham Road in Police Op
A wanted man was arrested on a Birmingham road as part of a police operation. The arrest is linked to ongoing investigations by West Midlands Police.
Man Left with Life-Threatening Injuries After Stabbing
A man suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in Birmingham. Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses.
Birmingham Double Stabbing: Man in 20s Critical
A man in his 20s suffered potentially life-threatening stab wounds in a double stabbing outside Library of Birmingham. Police have cordoned off Centenary Square.
Disqualified driver lied to police after swapping seats
Hooman Khosravi, 39, swapped seats with a passenger after police spotted him driving. He appeared intoxicated, lied repeatedly, and was jailed for 12 weeks.
Couple Hid Dangerous Criminal in Loft After Stabbing
Kurt Horton and Tracey Hoff hid James Pedley, wanted for a brutal knife attack, in their loft. Pedley was jailed for 14 years; Horton and Hoff received sentences for assisting an offender.
Police Cordon Outside Library of Birmingham
Police have sealed off a large area outside the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square. Officers are on scene with sirens, and a lorry is within the cordon.
Birmingham Soho Road Arrest: Wanted Man Detained
A 47-year-old man was arrested on Soho Road, Birmingham, on suspicion of strangulation, harassment, theft, and breaching bail conditions by West Midlands Police.
Man jailed for raping young woman in park
Sheraz Malik, 28, was sentenced to 14 years for raping an 18-year-old woman in Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, in June 2025.
Drug dealer hid heroin behind child's bed, jailed
Shaquille Shirley, 31, hid heroin and crack cocaine behind a child's bed and tried to dismantle his phone during a police raid in Cannock. He was jailed for three years.
Woman Made 150 Calls to Ex-Partner in One Day
Demi Davies made 150 calls in a day and 750 in a week, harassed her ex-partner, damaged his car, and made false allegations. She received a suspended 12-month sentence.
Teen Police Officer Dies After Being Hit by Car on Duty
PC Jess Turnbull, 19, died in hospital after being struck by a car while responding to a collision in Northumberland, nine months into her role.
Nottingham to Ban Balaclavas in Crackdown on Masked Thugs
Nottingham is set to ban balaclavas under a new PSPO to combat masked criminals on e-bikes, aiming to improve safety in the city centre amid rising crime rates.
Hunt for Gunman After Shots Fired at Midlands Home
Police are hunting a gunman after shots were fired at a house in Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, in a targeted attack. No injuries were reported.
Manhunt for Escaped Prisoner Who Assaulted Guard
A manhunt is underway after Temitope Segun escaped from a prison van near Woolwich High Street, assaulting a guard. Police urge the public not to approach him.
Birmingham Teen Charged with Firearm Possession
Abdullah Emanuel, 19, charged with firearm and ammunition possession after police recover gun in Small Heath. Six arrested, five bailed.
Primary Pupil Caught with Knife at Stoke School
A primary school pupil was found with a knife in their bag at Heron Cross Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Police and other agencies responded.
Sex Trafficker Convicted in Absence Last Seen in Birmingham
Sharam Muhamadi, 21, convicted of child sex trafficking, vanished before sentencing. Last seen in Birmingham's Small Heath Park area. Police hunt continues.
Birmingham Knifeman Jailed 17 Years for Brutal Attack
Mohamed Mahamad, 37, from Handsworth, was jailed for 17 years after stabbing, punching, and kicking a man in Gibson Road, then calmly walking away without stealing anything.
Wednesbury schoolboy attacked by balaclava thugs
A schoolboy was attacked by a group of boys wearing balaclavas in Wednesbury after school. Police are investigating and urge witnesses to come forward.
Father slashed in Perry Barr phone mugging ordeal
A father in Perry Barr was slashed across the face by muggers who stole his phone. The Syrian refugee is scarred for life and traumatised. Police appeal for information.
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