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Latest news Man in court charged with a common assault that took place in Solihull 23/07/2017 A man will appear at Birmingham Magistrates court next month charged with common assault. Max Kelly, aged 23 from Smiths Wood, was arrested following a liquid attack on a man outside a pub in Dickens Heath on Tuesday 18 July. The 23-year-old will appear at Birmingham Magistrates court on the 16 August. View the full article

Latest news Police appeal for witnesses following a collision in Sedgley 22/07/2017 Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision between a car and a pedestrian in Sedgley yesterday (21 July). Officers were called to Bilston Street, outside The Beacon Hotel at around 4.40pm to reports a 62-year-old man had been struck by a red Audi A3. The man was taken to hospital and remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital. The driver of the Audi stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with the investigation. Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “There were quite a few people around before and after the …

Latest news CCTV footage released after a man was attacked in Small Heath 22/07/2017 Police have released CCTV footage as part of an on-going investigation into a serious assault that took place in Small Heath earlier this month. A 19-year-old man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening head injuries and placed into an induced coma after being assaulted outside the Coventry Road Medical Centre at 3.50pm on Monday 3 July. [embedded content] The man remains in hospital in a serious condition. The full extent of his injuries is not yet known and it is not clear whether he will fully recover. Investigating Officer DC Dan Busby said: “The attack happened at a reall…

Latest news Detective Academy: New investigators united in passion for cracking crime 22/07/2017 West Midlands Police’s new breed of detectives range from seasoned cops with almost 20 years’ police experience to new recruits with burning ambitions to crack crime. Almost 70 officers graduated from the force’s Detective Academy last month after passing their National Investigators exams and have now been assigned to CID teams or Public Protection Units. Among them are PCs Gavin Green and Clare Thorley. Gavin started his police career in 2001 and has spent the last seven years as a motorway cop, most recently as an investigator with the Collision Investigation Unit d…

Latest news Appeal to help find missing Walsall teenager 22/07/2017 Police are urgently appealing to help find Aaron Taylor who went missing from his home in Hilton Road, New Invention, Willenhall yesterday (21 July) at around 5pm. Officers are extremely worried for 15-year-old Aaron’s safety as he has learning difficulties. Aaron is described as white, 5ft 2ins tall, short and stocky. He has short ginger hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark blue rain jacket, burgundy jogging bottoms, an orange t-shirt, trainers and carrying two black over the shoulder bags. Aaron is particularly vulnerable and police are urging anyone who has seen him to get i…

Latest news Appeal to trace missing Birmingham man 21/07/2017 We are searching for a man who went missing from Birmingham earlier this morning. Concerns are increasing for 31-year-old Phillip Dowbekin the longer he remains missing. Phillip is believed to have visited Bearwood, Birmingham this evening but could now have left the area. Mr Dowbekin is described as white, 6ft 2ins tall of a slim build with blonde spiky hair, he also has a tribal and star tattoo on his neck. He was last seen wearing a black zip up top, black bottoms and a pair of black trainers. Anyone who sees him should contact police on 101 quoting log 1436 21/7. View the full article

Latest news Two jailed for death of passenger in Christmas Day crash 21/07/2017 Two Birmingham men have been jailed for a total of 15 years after a Christmas Day crash on the Stratford Road in Hall Green resulted in the death of a passenger. Asim Shaikh died five days after the collision in the early hours of 25 December 2014. He was the passenger in a stolen red Skoda driven by Kaesar Ali, aged 27 from Clarence Road, Sparkhill. Ali (pictured left) and co-defendant, Mohammed Kamran, aged 28 from Meadway, Yardley, were driving at speeds of up to 78mph in the 30mph zone. Kamran, driving a silver Ford Focus, was side by side with the Skoda approaching the junctio…

Latest news Police tackle firearm offences 21/07/2017 Police are continuing in their efforts to make the streets of the West Midlands safer by cracking down on those that choose to use or carry guns A number of arrests have been made over the last few days in connection with firearm use and police are planning more operations in the coming weeks to tackle the recent number of incidents the force has been called to deal with. This morning a 24-year-old man was arrested from an address in Acocks Green, Birmingham after officers carried out a firearms warrant at his address. The man is currently in custody after being arrested by police at 3.15am today on suspicion o…

Latest news Police arrest a man in connection with liquid attack in Solihull following media appeal 21/07/2017 Police arrest a man in connection with liquid attack in Solihull following media appeal A 23-year-old local man handed himself in this morning (21 July) following an appeal for information after a man was squirted with what is believed to have been cleaning fluid in Solihull on Tuesday. The incident took place at around 8pm outside a pub in Dickens Heath, Solihull. The local man is currently in custody where he is being questioned about what happened. Anyone who has not yet spoken to police who has information about the incident is asked to contact PC Sp…

Latest news Sandwell man has jail sentence for his part in a man's death increased following appeal by WMP 21/07/2017 A man convicted for his part in the death of a West Bromwich man has had his sentence increased by four and half years following an appeal by West Midlands Police. Colin Raymond Cooke, aged 62, was jailed in May this year after he was convicted of conspiracy to rob and assisting an offender in connection with the death of 64-year-old Ronald Smith at his West Bromwich home on 6 May 2015. He was originally sentenced to serve seven years in prison. Yesterday (Thursday) officers travelled to the Royal Courts of Justice in London to appeal against th…

Latest news 35 years jail for Black Country drugs family 21/07/2017 Four members of a drugs gang have been jailed after a West Midlands Police investigation estimated they supplied heroin and cocaine worth £100,000s onto the streets of the Black Country. Steven Narwain, from Sutton Road in Walsall, was the hands-on boss of the network. He imported drugs from Amsterdam, controlled the group’s ‘drug hotline’ − which had more than 800 customer contacts − and personally delivered consignments to buyers in his BMW. Friend Barinderpal Mahli used his Highbury Road home in Smethwick to receive drugs consignments, while brothers Randip and Hardip Daley acted as right-han…

Latest news Trio convicted over drive-by killing of Black Country dad 20/07/2017 Three men have been convicted of carrying out a drive-by shooting in which a Black Country dad died in a hail of bullets. Father-of-one Carl Campbell was ambushed as he sat in a car at traffic lights in Dartmouth Street, West Bromwich, on 27 December last year. (Carl Campbell) Gunman Mohammed Humza, aged 19, fired five shots at the Ford Fiesta in which Mr Campbell was a passenger; one of the bullets ricocheted off the dashboard into the 33-year-old’s head and killed him instantly. Humza (middle) was sped from the scene in a stolen Audi Q5 by getaway driver Vikesh Chauhan, aged 24, …

Latest news Appeal: Help us trace liquid attacker who shouted “I’ve got acid” 20/07/2017 A man shouted “I’ve got acid” before squirting what’s thought to be cleaning fluid in the face of a drinker outside a Solihull pub. Detectives have released clear CCTV images of the attacker who leapt from a car in Main Street, Dickens Heath, on Tuesday night before firing liquid from a bottle at a group of people outside The Chalice. The substance hit one man in the face before the thug was driven away by an accomplice; the victim splashed water over his face and escaped unhurt. Investigating officer PC Dave Spencer, from Solihull Police’s Investigation Team, urged anyone w…

Latest news Detectives granted further time to question Coventry woman on suspicion of terrorism offences 19/07/2017 Detectives have been granted further time to question an 18-year-old Coventry woman who was arrested yesterday (Tuesday 18 July) on suspicion of terrorism offences. The woman was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. She continues to be questioned by West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit at a police station in the West Midlands. Detectives have up to seven days before charging, releasing, bailing or applying to court for a further extension of detention. View the full article

Latest news Police appeal for witnesses to Northfield collision 19/07/2017 Police are appealing for witnesses to this morning’s collision in Northfield (Wednesday 19 July) to come forward. The crash happened at the junction with Shenley Lane around 6am between a Corsa and a Jaguar. The 20-year-old female driver of the Corsa was taken to hospital with serious injuries while the driver of the Jaguar was unharmed. He continues to assist collision investigators with their enquiries. The road remained closed while emergency services were at the scene. Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the regional Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are asking anyone who sa…