Violent Birmingham Robber Sentenced to Life After Declaring Himself a 'Risk to the Public' Tuesday, January 13, 2026 robbery violence birmingham knife-crime jail sentencing mental-health burglary offender dangerous Craig Holden, a 43-year-old violent offender from Hall Green, Birmingham, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after a brutal attack on a 72-year-old man and subsequent criminal acts. Holden, who described himself as a … Read More
Burglar Caught Hiding in Rubbish Bin After Raiding Nottingham Opticians Sunday, November 16, 2025 burglary nottingham crime police opticians theft sentencing arrest surveillance offender A bungling burglar’s daring raid on a Nottingham opticians ended abruptly when police found him hiding inside a rubbish bin. Ashley Lawrence, 37, unleashed chaos at Gray & Bull Opticians in the city centre around 5am on … Read More