Ex-Burger Bar Boy Sentenced for Walsall Home Shooting Despite Protesting Innocence Friday, May 15, 2026 walsall shooting criminaljustice gangviolence firearms court sentencing innocence prison publicsafety Sharif Cousins, a former member of the Burger Bar Boys gang, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, plus an additional three years on licence, after being convicted for his role in a frightening shooting incident in … Read More
Surge in Flasher Incidents Alarms West Midlands Community Sunday, May 10, 2026 westmidlands police indecentexposure flashing crime publicsafety investigation community vigilance awareness West Midlands Police have issued a warning following a sharp rise in flasher incidents across the region. In 2025 alone, authorities recorded 501 cases of indecent exposure, signaling a significant increase compared to … Read More
New Bid to Reopen Wolverhampton Off-Licence After Two Closures for Illegal Alcohol Sales Saturday, May 9, 2026 offlicence wolverhampton licensing alcohol sale underage illegal publicsafety licenserevocation tradingstandards A new application has been submitted to reopen an off-licence in Wolverhampton after it was twice shut down due to illegal alcohol sales. Hizbullah Ahmadzai and Atif Atifi have applied to the City of Wolverhampton Council to … Read More
Surge in Dog Attacks in the West Midlands Reaches Over 1,300 Incidents in 2025 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 dogattacks westmidlands publicsafety dogcontrol police injuries petowners community crime 2025 The West Midlands has experienced a significant increase in dog attacks, with West Midlands Police recording 1,325 incidents involving out-of-control dogs causing injuries in 2025. This alarming figure translates to more than … 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
Body Cam Captures Arrest of Terror Suspect After Golders Green Synagogue Stabbings Thursday, April 30, 2026 goldersgreen stabbing terrorism metpolice bodycam arrest jewishcommunity london knifeattack publicsafety The Metropolitan Police have released striking body camera footage showing the tense arrest of a suspect involved in a violent stabbing attack near a synagogue in Golders Green, north London. On the morning of Wednesday, … Read More