West Midlands Victims Advocate Natalie Queiroz Condemns 'Appalling' Sentencing of Teen Rapists Tuesday, June 2, 2026 westmidlands victims vawg sexualviolence justice court advocate crime onlinesafety rape Natalie Queiroz, a leading victims advocate in the West Midlands, has voiced serious concerns about women’s safety and their willingness to report violent crimes against them. Despite official reports showing a 16.2% decrease … Read More
Birmingham Man ‘Wedged Between Seats’ After Borrowing Friend’s BMW to See Girlfriend Monday, June 1, 2026 birmingham drivingban court police bmw mentalhealth disqualified evade sentencing offense A Birmingham man made a regrettable decision when he borrowed a friend’s BMW to visit his girlfriend, only to end up stuck between the car seats while trying to evade police officers, a court heard. Luke Raybould, 27, of … Read More
Star Wars Stuntman Defrauds £30,000 in Benefits, Exposed by Wife’s Social Media Posts Saturday, May 30, 2026 fraud benefits dwp scam fraudster stuntman socialmedia court housing recovery Gerry Sherard, the 65-year-old stuntman known for his role in the 1983 film Return of the Jedi, was exposed for fraudulently claiming £30,000 in benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Despite enjoying a … Read More
Birmingham Primark Shoplifter Warned Theft Could Jeopardize Asylum Claim Friday, May 29, 2026 primark shoplifting asylum crime birmingham court theft remorse financialstruggle menthealth A Birmingham man who stole £325 worth of items from Primark has been cautioned that his shoplifting offense could put his asylum claim in jeopardy. Andargachew Hailu, 32, targeted the retail store in Birmingham on April 15. … Read More
M6 Driver Faces Costly Consequences After Being Found Drunk in Charge of Tesla Thursday, May 28, 2026 m6 birmingham drinkdriving tesla law crime offense court penalty remorse Chad O’Loughlin, 28, of Walsall, faced serious repercussions after being found drunk in charge of his Tesla on the M6 motorway. On April 25, police discovered O’Loughlin stranded in his damaged vehicle on the J6 … Read More
'“Savage” attacker who bit off ear in Birmingham takeaway faces deportation' Thursday, May 28, 2026 birmingham assault deportation court violence immigration crime sentencing attack law Sharhad Rahmani, a 40-year-old Iranian national, has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for biting part of a man’s ear during a violent attack in a Birmingham takeaway. The brutal assault left the … Read More