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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 stabbing northampton skatepark police investigation assault crime witness emergency publicsafety

Two individuals have sustained serious injuries following a reported stabbing at the Briar Hill Skate Park in Northampton. Northamptonshire Police responded to emergency calls around 3:45 pm after a dispute led to the … Read More

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 robbery birmingham police crime armed impersonation investigation hallgreen weapon assault

A shocking armed robbery occurred in Birmingham when a man, disguised as a police officer, broke into a couple’s home on Shirley Road, Hall Green, demanding money at gunpoint. The incident unfolded on the evening of Friday, … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 murder investigation police midlands leicester charges trial disappearance fraud property

Leicestershire Police have been using jackhammers to excavate a garden in Broad Avenue, Evington, as part of a continuing investigation into the disappearance and presumed murder of 60-year-old Gary Piatek. Mr. Piatek was … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 stratford assault investigation police metalbars gang injuries community crime patrols

A violent attack has left one man seriously injured and the community in Stratford shaken, as police continue their search for a gang responsible for assaulting two men with metal bars. The incident occurred on Bishops Close … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 escape prisoner manhunt london hmpfeltham danielfoakcye deportation rap ofb police

Daniel Boakye, a 21-year-old prisoner from HMP Feltham, has escaped custody for the second time within a week, triggering a major manhunt. Boakye fled Lewisham Hospital on Sunday, February 15, at around 3:05 pm, evading … Read More

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 birmingham crash lincolnroad drugs police collision residents vehicles accident investigation

In the early hours of Sunday, February 15, chaos erupted on Lincoln Road North, on the Birmingham-Solihull border, when a car crashed into multiple parked vehicles, leaving residents shocked and concerned. Just before 6:30 … Read More

Monday, February 16, 2026 investigation police custody death bloxwich sellyoak walsall arrest emergency oversight

Authorities have launched a thorough investigation after a 44-year-old woman from Selly Oak was found unresponsive in a cell at Bloxwich Police Station. The incident occurred on February 3, just one day after she was arrested … Read More

Monday, February 16, 2026 police cctv investigation bus birmingham warwickshire public decency crime appeal

West Midlands Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to an incident reported last July involving outraging public decency on the Number 13 bus route between central Birmingham and Hams … Read More

Monday, February 16, 2026 parking safety emergency fireengine schoolrun police robertsprimary lowergornal enforcement westmidlands

A fire engine responding to a 999 emergency call was delayed due to illegally parked vehicles near Roberts Primary School in Lower Gornal, prompting a serious warning from local police. Officers from the Dudley North … Read More

Monday, February 16, 2026 westmidlands bus crime violence safety publictransport dudley birmingham theft police sport

The 74 bus service, which operates daily across a large portion of the West Midlands, has been named as the region’s most dangerous bus route due to the frequency of violent incidents reported onboard. Between July and … Read More

Sunday, February 15, 2026 power outages brighouse emergency police ambulance rescue distress pylon westyorkshire

A man experiencing personal distress sparked extensive power outages across multiple communities this morning after climbing to the top of a high-voltage electricity pylon near a Sainsbury’s in central Brighouse. The incident … Read More

Sunday, February 15, 2026 hitandrun birmingham accident pedestrian safety emergency ambulance police traffic injustice

Marlon Bhagwandeen, a father and school manager from Birmingham, was left battered and abandoned after being struck by a car in Hall Green. On the evening of Tuesday, January 27, just before 5pm, Marlon was crossing the road … Read More

Sunday, February 15, 2026 birmingham drivers speeding fines speedlimits 20mph zones trafficsafety enforcement police

Drivers in Birmingham are facing fines even when driving well below the traditional 30mph limit on certain roads. With the rise of 20mph zones throughout the city, many motorists are being caught out, sometimes driving just … Read More

Thursday, February 12, 2026 dudley coast restaurant bar vancrash cctv hospitality westmidlands police repairs

The director of The Coast Restaurant & Bar in Dudley has expressed relief that no one was hurt after a van smashed into the establishment in the early hours of Sunday, February 1. CCTV footage shows the vehicle driving up … Read More

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 bearwood violence assault police investigation roadclosure birmingham westmidlands traffic publicsafety

A major Black Country thoroughfare, Bearwood High Street, was closed on Wednesday evening after a violent altercation left three men injured. The incident occurred around 6pm near the Reginald Road junction, prompting an … Read More

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 rape grooming snapchat sexualassault justice abuse police tiktok sentencing exploitation

Abdul Kahar, a 41-year-old sexual predator, has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl he groomed online. The victim’s quick thinking helped bring him to justice after she called police while … Read More

Monday, February 9, 2026 birmingham drugs drugdealer michaelduffy crime police disappearance cocaine westmidlands conviction

Michael Duffy, an alleged high-level drug dealer from Birmingham, remains missing nearly four years after his arrest in a major police operation. In January 2022, Duffy was apprehended along with four others during a sting … Read More

Monday, February 9, 2026 birmingham shirley knifecrime macheteattack youthviolence restaurant cleopatraskitchen solihull police crimeprevention

Maan Al Naif, owner of Cleopatra’s Kitchen, an Egyptian restaurant in Shirley, Solihull, expressed deep fear following a violent machete attack on two teenagers outside his establishment. The attack occurred around 9 pm on … Read More

Monday, February 9, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality crime data safeguarding westmidlands investigation misconducthearing trust

A former police officer unlawfully accessed confidential crime records while off duty in an effort to find and protect a vulnerable missing relative, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Sandall conducted unauthorized checks on … Read More

Sunday, February 8, 2026 arrest moseley birmingham antizionist police publicorder protest investigation socialmedia community

West Midlands Police have made a second arrest following a coordinated operation at the launch of the ‘Anti-Zionist Movement’ event held today at The Old Print Works in Moseley, Birmingham. Earlier in the day, officers … Read More

Sunday, February 8, 2026 planecrash investigation littleborough aviation police airaccidentinvestigationbranch fatality parachute birmingham daedalusaviation

Police have issued a significant update regarding the investigation into a fatal plane crash that occurred near Littleborough on February 3. Emergency services were alerted to the crash site on farmland near Blackstone Edge … Read More

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

Sunday, February 8, 2026 dashcam police speeding recklessdriving technology enforcement roadsafety evidence motoring publicparticipation

Most drivers are familiar with visible enforcement tools such as speed cameras and bus lane cameras. However, many who flout road rules assume they can evade detection once they’re out of the direct sight of these … Read More

Sunday, February 8, 2026 misconduct sexism police harassment workplace misogyny discrimination professionalism westmidlands suspension

Sergeant Capewell of West Midlands Police has been found guilty of gross misconduct following a misconduct hearing that exposed his repeated use of offensive, sexualised language towards junior female officers. Known for his … Read More