Rubery Convenience Store Targeted in Early Morning Machete Robbery Thursday, February 19, 2026 rubery robbery machete conveniencestore police crime investigation witnesses westmercia cctv Authorities are appealing for witnesses following a brazen armed robbery at the Rubery Express convenience store on New Road in Rubery. The incident occurred in the early hours of February 19, shortly before 4 a.m. According … Read More
Body Found in Midland Search for Missing 19-Year-Old Sunday, February 8, 2026 midland missingperson alanhirst westmercia police leintwardine search death investigation tragedy Tragically, the search for 19-year-old Alan Hirst ended with the discovery of a body in Midland. Alan was last seen on Thursday, February 5, around 10:50 p.m. in Rosemary Lane, Leintwardine. West Mercia Police have confirmed … Read More
Dog Walker Sexually Assaulted in Abbey Gardens Park; Police Seek Suspect Thursday, January 15, 2026 shrewsbury abbeygardens sexualassault dogwalker westmercia policeinvestigation crime publicsafety witnessappeal suspect Police are actively searching for a man who sexually assaulted a female dog walker in Abbey Gardens, Shrewsbury, on the evening of Saturday, January 10. At approximately 9:30 pm, the woman was walking her dog when she was … Read More
Midlands Police Sergeant Dismissed for Improper Relationship with Crime Victim Sunday, January 11, 2026 police misconduct dismissal westmercia abuse trust relationship crimevictim investigation grossmisconduct A Midlands police sergeant has been dismissed without notice after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a victim of crime. Conrad Smith, a 58-year-old officer with West Mercia Police, was found to have deliberately … Read More
Update on Appeal Following Discovery of Man’s Belongings by River Avon in Pershore Monday, January 5, 2026 westmercia pershore riveravon policeappeal search missingperson midlands frost riverside samaritans West Mercia Police have provided a new update after a man’s personal belongings were discovered by the River Avon in Pershore, a town in the Midlands. On Sunday, January 4, officers found several items near Pershore Leisure … Read More
Alleged Sex Abuse Victim 'Dumbfounded' as Trial Adjourned Until 2027 Sunday, December 28, 2025 sexualabuse justice trial backlog court victims delay prosecution reform westmercia A man from the West Midlands, who alleges he was sexually abused as a child in the 1980s, has spoken out about his frustration and anguish after his trial was adjourned until 2027. The complainant, who cannot be named for … Read More