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Monday, March 30, 2026 midland laser police aircraft dazzling npas law crime sentencing telford

A Midland man, Reed Beers, has been sentenced for deliberately shining a laser at a police aircraft involved in responding to a suspected gunman. On March 10, the 60-year-old from Old Office Road, Dawley, aimed a green laser … Read More

Monday, March 30, 2026 birmingham assault sexualassault crime forensic investigation police court offender justice

An 11-year-old girl from Birmingham has courageously recounted the terrifying night a stranger broke into her father’s home and sexually assaulted her. Staying at her dad’s house over the weekend as usual, she woke to find a … Read More

Sunday, March 29, 2026 forensics truecrime westmidlands police investigation documentary crime lawenforcement bbc series

The critically acclaimed true crime documentary series, Forensics: The Real CSI, widely praised as one of the best programmes on television, returns with a chilling new episode tonight. Now into its sixth series on BBC Two, … Read More

Sunday, March 29, 2026 filming birmingham police suttoncoldfield bbc silentwitness television drama setdesign production

Passers-by were left puzzled when the former Sutton Coldfield police station suddenly bore the name “Birmingham Southside Police Station” during filming on March 26. Located on Lichfield Road, this north Birmingham site was … Read More

Saturday, March 28, 2026 police intoxication misconduct westmidlands childabuse anxiety coping disciplinary publicprotection breathalyzer

A West Midlands Police officer turned to alcohol while handling distressing child sex abuse cases, a misconduct hearing revealed. Struggling with anxiety linked to his work in these sensitive investigations, the officer used … Read More

Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting retailcrime westmidlands police security community theft crimeprevention shops

Wolverhampton has earned the unfortunate title of ‘shoplifting capital’ of the West Midlands, a fact confirmed by recent research from LEI Register using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The city recorded 104.73 … Read More

Thursday, March 26, 2026 bluebadge parking westmidlands stourbridge disabledaccess busroute illegalparking police accessibility publictransport sport

A driver displaying a blue badge in the West Midlands has been criticized by police for illegal parking that obstructed a bus route and disabled access. The red Fiat 500 was parked on a residential street in Stourbridge, … Read More

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 fraud corruption police westmercia embezzlement conviction sentencing policefederation publictrust justice

Jamie Harrison, a former West Mercia police officer, has been sentenced to over two years in prison after being found guilty of fraudulently stealing more than £13,000 from the Police Federation funds he was entrusted to … Read More

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 birmingham murder pubbrawl unsolved davidweaver investigation community justice violence police

David Weaver, a 45-year-old father from Birmingham, lost his life after being viciously attacked while trying to break up a violent brawl at the Hare and Hounds pub in Erdington nearly 17 years ago. Known as a peacemaker, … Read More

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 dudley busking fight violence marketplace police emergency music dispute injury

A man was left bloodied following a violent confrontation in Dudley town centre on Monday morning. Emergency services were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. after reports of a group of people fighting at Market Place. Councillor … Read More

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 westmidlands crimereduction drugcrime police communitysafety drugsupport lawenforcement publichealth rehabilitation countylines

The West Midlands is seeing promising progress in the fight against drug-related crime, as recent data reveals a notable decrease in offences linked to drugs. According to the West Midlands Combatting Drugs and Alcohol … Read More

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 birmingham teen police chase dangerous driving gps monitoring sentencing law

Adeel Khan, a 19-year-old from Bordesley, Birmingham, now faces a criminal record and strict monitoring following a perilous police pursuit earlier this year. On February 26, Khan engaged in a high-risk chase that saw him … Read More

Monday, March 23, 2026 drinkdriving hatecrime harassment apology racism homophobia sentencing intoxication police discrimination

George Garvey, 30, admitted to being heavily intoxicated when police found him in the driver’s seat of a running car on Dickens Heath Road, Solihull, on March 2. Following his arrest, Garvey verbally abused two officers with … Read More

Monday, March 23, 2026 arson antisemitism london investigation police community emergency hatzalah fire suspects

Police have launched an investigation after four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance Service were deliberately set ablaze in Golders Green, Northwest London. The incident took place at around 1:40am on … Read More

Sunday, March 22, 2026 onlyfans westmidlands ai police investigation rebeccanicholls socialmedia uniform mentalhealth censorship

Rebecca Nicholls, a former West Midlands Police officer, has opened up about how one provocative social media post triggered an internal investigation within the force. After resigning from her role in August last year, … Read More

Saturday, March 21, 2026 drivingban alcohol birmingham court sentencing family hardship police licence offence

Adam Whitmore, a 36-year-old father from Hindhead Road, Birmingham, has been banned from driving for 28 days after police found him incoherent and over the legal alcohol limit. The incident occurred on Woodfield Road on … Read More

Saturday, March 21, 2026 speeding radar cameras enforcement road safety technology london police traffic trial

The UK is introducing new smart speed cameras equipped with state-of-the-art technology to catch and deter speeding drivers more effectively. These advanced cameras are currently being trialled in parts of London, marking a … Read More

Friday, March 20, 2026 birmingham crash speeding washwoodheath police investigation damage residents fleeing collision

A startling incident unfolded on Burney Lane in Washwood Heath, Birmingham, when a speeding vehicle lost control and crashed into multiple front gardens, leaving significant destruction in its wake. The driver slammed the car … Read More

Friday, March 20, 2026 midlands police arrests children crime murder rape juvenile investigation youth

West Midlands Police have recently made a series of arrests involving children as young as 11 years old in connection with serious criminal activities. These include a murder plot and allegations of rape among other serious … Read More

Thursday, March 19, 2026 wolverhampton police county lines drugs raid criminal gangs exploitation weapons arrests law enforcement

A major police operation in Wolverhampton has led to the seizure of drugs, weapons, and cash, culminating in 16 arrests connected to county lines drug supply networks. The week-long national initiative focused on dismantling … Read More

Thursday, March 19, 2026 westmidlands police stress absence wellbeing sickleave mentalhealth pcsos counselling workforce

West Midlands Police (WMP) have experienced a significant increase in officer absences due to stress, rising by 45.4% between 2022 and 2025, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information Request. The number of … Read More

Monday, March 16, 2026 murder investigation forensics justice homicide childabuse trial police conviction family

A ruthless mother who murdered her two-month-old daughter is now serving a life sentence, but the road to justice was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and a tangled web of lies. Zara Arsalan, also known as Sharandeep … Read More

Sunday, March 15, 2026 assault arrest armed police dawley weapon investigation safety man custody

Armed officers attended a home in Dawley after a report of an assault prompted a police response. Upon arrival, the officers detained a 56-year-old man who is now under arrest on suspicion of assault and possession of a … Read More

Sunday, March 15, 2026 westmidlands police mostwanted suspects crime publicappeal westbromwich dudley birmingham law enforcement

West Midlands Police have recently updated their most wanted list, adding several individuals sought in connection with serious offences. Detectives are appealing directly to the public for help in locating these suspects to … Read More