Faces of Skilled Underground Cable Thieves Behind Birmingham Chaos Sunday, May 3, 2026 cable theft birmingham openreach police metalcrime telecommunications criminals gang arrest These are the mugshots of a highly skilled gang caught stealing £50,000 worth of underground BT cables in Birmingham, causing major disruptions to communication services for thousands of residents. On January 20, firearm … Read More
Southend High Street Brawl: 30 Teens Armed with Knives Leave Two Injured Saturday, May 2, 2026 southend essex police dispersal knives violence teenagers crime publicorder safety A violent altercation erupted on Southend High Street involving approximately 30 teenagers armed with knives and bottles, resulting in two victims sustaining slash injuries to their faces. Essex Police responded swiftly to … Read More
Future of Sedgley Health Centre Secured with Dudley Council’s £1.85m Purchase of Ladies Walk Saturday, May 2, 2026 sedgley dudley healthcentre ladieswalk council housing police investment nhs saving The future of Sedgley’s Ladies Walk health centre, once threatened with closure, has been secured following Dudley Council’s strategic purchase of the building for £1.85 million. This move not only safeguards existing NHS … Read More
Force Celebrates Significant Improvements in 999 and 101 Call Response Times Saturday, May 2, 2026 westmidlands police emergencycalls responsetimes publicsafety nationalresponseweek 999calls 101calls simonfoster lawenforcement The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, has praised the force for its remarkable progress in handling emergency calls more efficiently. During National Response Week of Action (20-27 April), Mr. Foster … Read More
Family of Soho Road Crash Victim Awaits Police Probe Outcome Wednesday, April 29, 2026 soho crash investigation police inquest driving mentalhealth hizarhanif westmidlands iopc The family of Hizar Hanif, who tragically lost his life in a high-speed collision on Soho Road, Handsworth, is waiting anxiously for the findings of a police conduct investigation — which will not be released until after the … Read More
Criminals Adopt New Tactics to Quickly Empty Bank Accounts via Mobile Phone Thefts Tuesday, April 28, 2026 theft crime security mobilephones fraud banking police safety personaldata digitalwallet Police have issued a warning about a new method criminals are using to rapidly empty bank accounts through mobile phone thefts, signaling a shift in their tactics. Previously, thieves targeted mobile phones primarily to sell … Read More