Midland Shop Staff Threatened as Thieves Steal Eleven Bottles of Whisky Sunday, March 1, 2026 theft whisky police halesowen shoplifting cctv crime westmidlands security investigation Police are appealing for information after two men threatened security staff during a theft at a Halesowen shop. The incident occurred on Queensway at around 7pm on Wednesday, February 18, when eleven bottles of whisky were … Read More
Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Co-op Lock Up Cadbury Bars to Combat Rising Theft Friday, February 27, 2026 theft supermarkets cadbury security shoplifting confectionery retail crime protection consumer Shoppers at some of the UK’s largest supermarkets are encountering a surprising change: their favorite Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, priced around £2.60, are now being secured inside transparent anti-theft boxes. This move aims to … Read More
Co-op Shoplifter Alex Bull Banned from All County Branches and Sentenced to Jail Tuesday, February 24, 2026 shoplifting theft conviction ban co-op shropshire sentencing criminalbehaviourorder retailcrime policing Alex Bull, 40, has been banned from every Co-op store across Shropshire following his conviction for multiple thefts. The county-wide ban remains in effect until February 2029. Bull was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail after … Read More
Smirking Burglars Jailed After Flaunting Stolen Mercedes Cars on Social Media Sunday, February 22, 2026 burglary theft mercedes sentencing cheshire police crime socialmedia investigation prosecution Two burglars who boldly posed with stolen Mercedes car keys on social media have been sentenced to prison for their crimes. Thomas Wood, 24, and Connor Wrigley forced their way into a Cheshire home in the early hours of July … Read More
UK's 20 Most Stolen Cars Revealed: Birmingham Emerges as a Major Hotspot Friday, February 20, 2026 car theft uk vehicles ford volkswagen birmingham dvla statistics hotspot The latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) reveal that 54,830 vehicles were reported stolen across the UK in 2025—equating to one vehicle taken every 10 minutes. Though this represents an 11% … Read More
The Most Dangerous Bus Route in the West Midlands: Inside the 74 Service Monday, February 16, 2026 westmidlands bus crime violence safety publictransport dudley birmingham theft police sport The 74 bus service, which operates daily across a large portion of the West Midlands, has been named as the region’s most dangerous bus route due to the frequency of violent incidents reported onboard. Between July and … Read More