New Suspects Added to West Midlands’ Most Wanted List: Police Urge Immediate Reporting Saturday, May 30, 2026 westmidlands police mostwanted crime theft drugs knife suspects publicappeal arrest West Midlands Police have updated their most wanted list with new faces, appealing to the public for assistance in locating these individuals. The added suspects face serious allegations including possessing a knife, … Read More
Judge’s Stark Warning to Birmingham Teen Carrying Knives After Near-Fatal Incident Monday, May 4, 2026 knife youthcourt birmingham stabbing violence judge weapon crime sentencing safety In a powerful courtroom moment, District Judge David Wain issued a stern warning to any young person carrying knives in Birmingham, highlighting the grave dangers of such actions. The warning came during the hearing of a … Read More
Armed Police Respond to Reports of Man with Knife Near Asda in Oldham Tuesday, March 3, 2026 police oldham asda knife armed incident threat greatermanchester investigation lawenforcement Armed police units were mobilized near an Asda supermarket in Oldham after reports surfaced about a man brandishing a large knife. The incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, when a member of the public … Read More
Mother Claims Son Prevented Her From Calling Emergency Services After Teen Girlfriend Fell From Tower Window Thursday, January 15, 2026 attemptedmurder towerblock chelmsleywood emergencycall domesticviolence coercivebehaviour birminghamcourt jordanherring knife teenager A mother has told a court that her son prevented her from calling 999 after his teenage girlfriend fell from a fourth-floor window at her flat in Chelmsley Wood. Jordan Herring, 22, from Solihull, is currently on trial at … Read More
Judge Calls It a 'Great Shame' to Sentence Knifeman Who Slashed Man's Neck on Broad Street Monday, January 12, 2026 knife assault sentencing broadstreet youthdetention birmingham crime violence court conviction A Birmingham judge expressed regret over sentencing Jake Bishop, a 20-year-old, to youth detention for slashing a man’s neck on Broad Street, describing it as a “great shame.” During the incident, Bishop … Read More
'Obsessed' Birmingham stalker Alan Coward followed ex to New Street, McDonald's and Wetherspoon's Sunday, December 14, 2025 stalking birmingham restrainingorder harassment knife domesticabuse court sentencing trauma victimprotection Alan Coward, a 61-year-old man, relentlessly stalked his former partner across various locations in Birmingham, leaving her feeling trapped in her own home. After a 15-year relationship ended, Coward became … Read More