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Latest news Three charged with Solihull building society robbery 11/06/2017 Three men will appear before court charged with an attempted robbery at a West Bromwich Building Society in Solihull on Friday 9 June. Officers were called to the Station Road branch at around 5pm and three men were arrested a short time later at Silhillan Sports Club in Knowle. Khalid Radman, aged 26 of Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, Andrew Lee, aged 27 of Sunridge Avenue, Newtown and Mohammed Sheraz aged 32 of Stag Road, Edgbaston will appear at Birmingham Magistrates court on Monday 12 June accused of attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm. Radman was also charged wit…

Latest news Motorcyclist named as police launch fresh appeal into fatal collision 10/06/2017 Traffic police have launched a fresh appeal for witnesses to a fatal crash in Solihull - as the victim was today named as Steven McCarthy. The 48-year-old motorcyclist from Birmingham suffered fatal head injuries after falling from his bike and hitting the central reservation on the A45 Coventry Road on 21 May. It happened near the junction with Catherine-de-Barnes Lane at around 12.15pm and investigators are appealing for witnesses who have not already come forward to contact police. Officers particularly want to speak to a man and woman from a dark-coloured SUV-type …

Latest news Bookies robber brought down by CCTV… and bucket hat! 10/06/2017 An armed robber who threatened staff at a bookmakers with a gun has been jailed for more than five years − after his distinctive bucket hat helped police identify him. Tyrel Lewis-Hill demanded cash from Betfred in Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Bentley, on 13 July last year as he warned terrified workers “no alarms, no panic buttons, nothing funny". The 26-year-old fled with cash but was caught on CCTV on the day of the raid wearing distinctive clothing − including his bucket hat and jacket. West Midlands Police released his image in a public plea for information and within days he handed himsel…

Latest news Three arrested for robbery following pursuit in Knowle, Solihull 09/06/2017 Police received an emergency call at 5pm today (Friday 9 June) to reports that three gunmen men were inside the West Bromwich Building Society in Station Road, Knowle. Following a pursuit through Knowle, Solihull and a small stretch of the M42 the men abandoned their white Renault Clio in the car park of Silhillian Sports Club, Knowle, before running inside. Officers, supported by a firearms team, moved inside the building and arrested three men on suspicion of robbery. Our priority was always to ensure public safety and to arrest the suspects safely. The club was evacuated dur…

Latest news One punch Coventry killer is jailed for manslaughter 09/06/2017 A man who killed a former teacher with a single punch at a Coventry snooker club has today (Friday 9 June) been jailed for 4 ½ years. Carl Pinder hurled verbal abuse at 68 year-old Patrick Redmond before flooring him with the one blow on 27 February this year. Mr Redmond was left with a fractured skull which proved fatal after the attack at Riley’s Snooker Hall in Hertford Place. Pinder had been drinking at the club but became agitated when his Mr Redmond arrived - claiming to a friend there had been previous issues between him and a member of his family. He was then abusive and tri…

Latest news Two Wolverhampton women charged with fraud 09/06/2017 Two women have been charged in connection with a fraud investigation. Former City of Wolverhampton Council employee Karen Corr, aged 54 from Sandy Lane, Bushbury and former Wolverhampton Homes employee Joanne Lewis, aged 50 from Victoria Road, Wednesfield, have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud by abuse of position. The charges relate to an elderly man suffering from dementia who had around £60K stolen from him over a two year period. Both will appear at Walsall and Aldridge Magistrates Court on 5 July. View the full article

Latest news Arrest made after taxi controller murder 09/06/2017 A teenager has been arrested in connection with the murder of a taxi controller who died days after being assaulted in Nechells. The 17-year-old lad was arrested yesterday (Thursday 8 June) on suspicion of murder and has been released from custody pending further investigation. Officers were called to Embassy Taxis on Oliver Street on the evening of Friday 26 May following reports that a man had been assaulted and knocked unconscious. The 37-year-old was taken to hospital and continued to be treated until 4 June when he sadly died. Police are still seeking help to identify another man believed to be i…

Latest news Three more charged in Simon Hughes murder probe 09/06/2017 Detectives investigating the murder of a Dudley man have charged three more people with offences connected to his death. Jack Griffin, aged 19 of The Beck, Netherton, Abbey Hughes, aged 19 of Harcourt Road, Cradley Heath, and Clayton Pritchard, aged 18 of Petford Street, Cradley Heath, were charged with theft. Pritchard has also been charged with assault and burglary. All three will appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on 21 June. Three other people have already appeared in court this week in connection with the death of Simon Johnson. Simon was found at his home address on Cradley Road, Netherto…

Latest news Pilot project launched to support children living with domestic abuse 08/06/2017 A pilot scheme aimed at supporting children living with domestic abuse has been launched by West Midlands Police and schools across Dudley. The project – part of a national campaign entitled Operation Encompass – sees quick-time reporting channels created that enable officers to relay details of overnight incidents to teachers before school gates open the next morning. It means teachers are better prepared to offer emotional and psychological support for pupils who may have witnessed domestic abuse at home just hours earlier. Dudley Police Chief Inspector Sally Holmes expl…

Latest news Graveyard search for Natalie Putt concludes 07/06/2017 Detectives investigating the disappearance of Gornal teen Natalie Putt have completed their searches of a graveyard near to where she was last seen nearly 14 years ago. Four sarcophagus type graves were examined without the need for any human remains to be exhumed, however nothing was found. A wider search of the whole graveyard also revealed nothing of interest. The graves have now been resealed and restored to their original condition. Detective Inspector Ian Iliffe, from the force’s Cold Case Review Team, said: "Unfortunately we found nothing which could give us any clues to Natalie’s whereabouts…

Latest news Brave Dudley officer is recovering after stabbing 07/06/2017 A Dudley officer is recovering at home after being stabbed in the leg after responding to an incident at Asda in Dudley last night (Tuesday). Police were called to Asda in the High Street at 8.20pm to reports of a woman with a knife. Officers arrived at the incident and while the 19-year-old woman was being detained, one police officer received a stab wound to the leg. Sergeant James Harrison was taken to hospital to be checked over and is now recovering at home. The 19-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of wounding. Chief Superintendent Steve Graham, Head of Force Response, said:…

Latest news Man admits killing two-year-old boy 07/06/2017 A Wolverhampton man has admitted brutally beating to death his partner’s two-year-old son. Little Jeremiah Regis-Ngawah died from peritonitis after suffering a traumatic blow to his stomach inflicted by Chevase Sanchez McGregor (below). The toddler’s mother, Sindyann Laverne Regis, aged 26, (below) had already pleaded to allowing the death of her son at an earlier hearing. At the time of his death in November 2016, Jeremiah, aged two-and-a-half, was also found to have suffered a catalogue of injuries, including a fractured skull and ribs, injuries to his arms and legs and a bite mark to his chest. …

Latest news Bishop’s big vote of thanks for West Midlands Police terror response 07/06/2017 The Bishop of Birmingham has said a big thank you to West Midlands Police in recognition of the force’s efforts to reassure the public following the recent terror attacks. Rt Revd David Urquhart visited WMP headquarters in Lloyd House yesterday (June 6) to personally hand deliver a giant thank you card signed by people who gathered at a Birmingham Cathedral vigil on Monday to remember those killed at London Bridge. Bishop David – who spent time in Birmingham city centre on Sunday night expressing his gratitude to officers on duty – said: “While some of us can run away from …

Latest news Guns seized and arrests made during police raids in Northfield 06/06/2017 Guns and cartridges were seized after police swooped on addresses in Birmingham today (Tuesday 6 June). Officers carried out two early morning raids in Bedlam Wood Road and Farren Road, Northfield, during a pre-planned operation. Three guns were recovered in the raids which follow an investigation into shots being fired in Bristol Road South on 13 May. No-one was injured during the incident. It also forms part of an on-going crackdown on suspected organised crime groups in Birmingham. Two men, aged 31 and 23, along with a 16-year-old boy, were arrested on suspicion of possessio…

Latest news Two arrested in Walsall for possession of firearms 06/06/2017 Two men have been arrested after a car was stopped on Little Aston Road in Walsall earlier today (6 June). Police stopped the car at around 1.20pm as part of an intelligence-led operation. Two men in their 40s were arrested on suspicion of possession of firearms and a number of firearms were recovered. Trained firearms officers deflated the car tyres with special rounds to disable the vehicle. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call police on 101. View the full article