'How much is an uzi?' – Birmingham Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Attempted Firearms Sales Wednesday, February 18, 2026 birmingham firearms crime police investigation firearmssales sentencing westmidlands prohibitedweapons court A 24-year-old Birmingham man, Delayni Woodcock, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being caught attempting to sell illegal firearms. West Midlands Police’s Major Crime Unit launched an investigation after … Read More
Stalker Ex-Boyfriend Threatened to Outdo Raoul Moat's Violence Tuesday, February 10, 2026 stalking coercion abuse narcissism threats domesticviolence controllingbehavior court sentencing harassment Peter Ellery, a 38-year-old man from Smethwick, terrorised his ex-girlfriend with chilling threats and controlling behaviour after their relationship ended. Ellery warned her, “I will make Raoul Moat look like a f***ing … Read More
Grandmother Banned from Birmingham City Centre Urged to Stop Shoplifting After Being Caught at Primark Sunday, February 8, 2026 shoplifting birmingham probation court crime rehabilitation theft supervision support offender A 66-year-old grandmother and serial shoplifter, Debra Shaw, who has been banned from Birmingham city centre, was recently caught shoplifting at Primark, prompting a court to urge her to stop her repeated offences. Shaw’s … Read More
Son banned from asking mother for money after persistent harassment Monday, January 26, 2026 harassment restrainingorder familylaw legal sentencing domesticissues blackcountry walsall coercion court Paul Oaks, 37, has been banned by magistrates from asking his mother, Lisa Green, for money following a period of persistent harassment. Over the course of nearly two weeks, Oaks repeatedly visited his mother’s home in Rowley … Read More
'XL Bully' Dog Starved and Neglected by Birmingham Woman, Leading to Euthanasia Monday, January 26, 2026 animalcruelty neglect xlbully euthanasia rspca birmingham court sentencing animalwelfare rehabilitation A Birmingham woman has been banned from keeping animals for a decade after starving her ‘XL Bully’ dog to the point it had to be euthanised. Renee Cooper, 40, of Claerwen Grove, Northfield, admitted to causing … Read More
Birmingham Woman Assaulted Police Officers After Drinking Prosecco Sunday, January 25, 2026 birmingham assault police prosecco court erdington alcohol antidepressants offense magistrates A 32-year-old woman from Erdington, Birmingham, admitted to assaulting three police officers after consuming three glasses of prosecco, a court was told. Kirsty Proudfoot, residing on Gravelly Lane, was involved in an … Read More