Midlands’ Longest Most Wanted Suspect Remains at Large Despite 140,000 Mugshot Views Monday, June 1, 2026 midlands mostwanted sayedhersi westmidlandspolice fugitive courtorder evading manhunt crime investigation Sayed Hersi, a 47-year-old from Birmingham, holds the unsettling record as the longest-serving individual on West Midlands Police’s (WMP) public most wanted list. His mugshot has been viewed over 140,000 times online, yet his … Read More
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Smethwick Stabbing Incident Thursday, May 28, 2026 smethwick stabbing attemptedmurder westmidlandspolice foundrylane crime investigation bail violence publicsafety A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident that left two men injured during a disorder in Smethwick. West Midlands Police responded to reports of armed violence on Foundry Lane at … Read More
Police Renew Search for Missing Birmingham City Fan Andrew Dill After 23 Years Sunday, April 26, 2026 andrewdill missingperson birmingham westmidlandspolice nokia3310 hednesford coldcase disappearance missingsince2003 investigation West Midlands Police continue their extensive search for Andrew Dill, a devoted Birmingham City fan who vanished without a trace in 2003. With the 23rd anniversary of his disappearance looming, the case remains one of the … Read More
Strict Nighttime Driving Ban Imposed in Black Country Until 2027 Friday, April 24, 2026 blackcountry highcourt streetracing nightdriving injunction operationsnap westmidlandspolice roadsafety antisocialbehaviour drivingban Drivers in the Black Country are now subject to stringent nighttime driving restrictions aimed at curbing dangerous and anti-social behaviour on the roads. Following an injunction granted by the High Court, street racing—also … Read More
'Awful' Attack on 67-Year-Old Birmingham Shopkeeper After He Came to Neighbor's Aid Thursday, April 9, 2026 attack birmingham shopkeeper handsorth robbery assault queensheadroad westmidlandspolice community safety A shopkeeper in Birmingham was violently attacked and robbed after stepping in to assist a neighboring business on Queens Head Road in Handsworth. The incident occurred shortly after midday on Saturday, April 4. The … Read More
Driver Sought in Fatal Birmingham Hit-and-Run Remains at Large After Two-and-a-Half Years Tuesday, April 7, 2026 birmingham hit-and-run franceskogajta newtonroad greatbarr fatality westmidlandspolice investigation missingsuspect justice Detectives have been searching for Francesko Gajta for over two years in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Birmingham. The tragedy occurred in September 2023, when a 54-year-old man was struck and killed on … Read More