'Smiling' Worcester Police Officer Photographed with Trousers Down in Office Incident Wednesday, May 27, 2026 police misconduct grossmisconduct professionalism harassment westmercia discipline workplace respect accountability A former police officer in Worcester has been found guilty of gross misconduct after being photographed with his trousers down in a police station office, covering his crotch with a female colleague’s hat, during what … Read More
Renters Targeted by Rental Scams: Upfront Fees Paid for Non-Existent Homes Monday, May 25, 2026 rental scam fraud renters students housing westmercia upfront hmrc accommodation Renters are being warned about a growing rental fraud in which scammers demand upfront fees for properties that either don’t exist or have already been let. West Mercia Police have highlighted that this deception is … Read More
Midlands Resident Targeted by Convincing Phone Scam Impersonating Police Wednesday, May 6, 2026 fraud scam westmercia police phone identity theft cryptocurrency security alert Police in the West Midlands have raised an urgent alert after a local resident received a highly convincing phone call from fraudsters impersonating police officers. The callers claimed to be from the Economic and Cyber Crime … Read More
Police Urge Public to Strengthen Passwords Amid Surge in Online Identity Theft Saturday, May 2, 2026 passwords cybersecurity identitytheft westmercia 2fa fraud onlineaccounts passwordmanager security crimeprevention West Mercia Police have issued a crucial warning to residents to “check their online accounts” in response to a rise in identity theft cases across the West Midlands. With cybercriminals increasingly targeting … Read More
Moment Killer Carer Tells Paramedics ‘He’s Been Dead for 12 Days’ Sunday, April 19, 2026 murder carer paramedics decomposition trial sentencing westmercia shropshire fraud neglect A chilling video shows the moment paramedics arrived at the home of Leon Pratt, a disabled man found dead after being left unattended for nearly two weeks. The body of 64-year-old Leon Pratt was discovered decomposing in a … Read More
Corrupt Midland Cop Jailed for Embezzling Thousands from Police Federation Funds 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