Yobs and robbers drive shoppers away as Dudley town centre struggles with crime wave Saturday, March 7, 2026 crime dudley shoplifting antisocial police safety youth theft community council Traders in Dudley, West Midlands, are raising alarm over escalating crime that is keeping shoppers away and harming local businesses. Despite the recent opening of a new West Midlands Police headquarters nearby at Castlegate, … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Assault Involving Child Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham teacher arrest sexualassault childprotection primaryschool safeguarding police investigation education A 47-year-old teacher at a Birmingham primary school has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, reportedly involving a child. The incident prompted immediate police action, and the teacher has since been released on … Read More
Birmingham Car Cannibals Strike Again: When Will the Rampage End? Saturday, March 7, 2026 birmingham cartheft crime cars theft police chopshop vehiclecrime westmidlands carcannibalism The piercing wail of a car alarm shattered my sleep, dragging me from a strange dream into a harsher reality. As I woke, my girlfriend quickly rushed to the window, and I followed moments later, catching sight of a disturbing … Read More
19-Year-Old Man Shot in Broad Daylight in Rochdale Thursday, March 5, 2026 shooting rochdale police emergency investigation crime injuries armed cordon hospital A 19-year-old man has been seriously injured in a shooting incident on Beswicke Royds Street, Rochdale, this afternoon. Emergency services, including armed police officers, rushed to the scene at approximately 3:20 pm on … Read More
Police Seek Illegal Bikers After Shooting in Sutton Coldfield Leaves Man Critically Injured Thursday, March 5, 2026 shooting suttoncoldfield westmidlands police crime investigation bikers attemptedmurder cctv castlevale West Midlands Police have launched a public appeal for information following a serious shooting in Sutton Coldfield in late January. The incident left a man in his 20s in critical condition, while a woman sustained minor … Read More
Birmingham Petrol Station Robbed: Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect Wednesday, March 4, 2026 birmingham robbery petrolstation shell police cctv investigation westmidlands crime suspect Police are appealing to the public for assistance after a robbery occurred at a Birmingham petrol station. The incident took place just before 9pm on December 30 at the Shell petrol station located on Stratford Road. West … Read More