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An elderly woman has described her terror after confronting a burglar in her Coventry home. The break-in occurred in the Earlsdon area just after 2pm on Monday, 14 October. The victim, a woman in her 80s, came face to face with the intruder before he fled with jewellery and a mobile phone. She said about […]
Police have arrested two teenage boys on suspicion of attempted murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in Northfield during the early hours of this morning. The incident occurred near the junction of Frankley Beeches Road and the A38 Bristol Road South at approximately 12:50 am. Emergency services rushed the victim to hospital, where he […]
A drink driver who caused the death of his friend in a high-speed collision on Christmas Day 2022 has been sentenced to four years in prison. Nirvair Lall, 25, was driving a black Ford Fiesta along Forge Lane, West Bromwich, in the early hours of 25 December when he lost control and crashed into a […]
A 27-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Bashir Mohamed, who was fatally stabbed in Ladywood, Birmingham, in April 2021. Adil Iqbal, from Aston, was arrested on 14 November in Shylton Croft in connection with the killing of 26-year-old Mr Mohamed. He has since been charged with murder and appeared before Birmingham Magistrates’ […]
A man from Birmingham has been jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Lennie Williams attacked the girl back in 2020 when he was 19. The brave victim came forward to tell us what happened and Police launched an investigation. Officers carried out several enquiries including obtaining statements from witnesses and reviewing phone messages. Williams, […]
Three individuals have been charged with forced marriage following a police operation in Birmingham, where a young woman was safeguarded. Two women, aged 53 and 36, along with a 53-year-old man, were arrested last Thursday, 7th November. They appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court today, 11th November, and have been remanded in custody pending their next […]
A professional burglary gang responsible for a £2.6 million crime spree across businesses in the West Midlands has been dismantled following a major police operation. The five Wolverhampton-based men targeted commercial sites over several months, stealing metal and vehicles and causing extensive damage and disruption to local businesses. The gang, who often raided businesses over […]
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with a robbery in Birmingham, facing multiple offences including kidnap, robbery, dangerous driving, and possession of an offensive weapon. A 15-year-old boy has been charged with kidnap, robbery, dangerous driving, and possession of a knife in a public place. Two additional youths, aged 15 and 14, have been […]
Five individuals are set to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday (11 Nov) in connection with the death of 33-year-old Matthew Adams, who tragically passed away following an assault in West Bromwich last year. Mr. Adams, described by his family as a “devoted dad” and “loyal friend,” was injured in an incident at the […]
A sexual predator who posed as a teenager to groom and exploit young boys online has been jailed. Ian Cheetham, 39, of no fixed address, contacted children through social media and engaged in explicit sexual conversations and activity. He shared indecent images and videos with victims aged under 15, lying about his age to take […]
