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Latest news CCTV released in hunt for murder suspect 25/01/2017 Detectives hunting a man who stabbed a passenger on a Birmingham bus on Monday evening (23 January) have released CCTV of the suspect. A 36-year-man died after suffering multiple stab wounds following an altercation on the top deck of the number 11A bus on Rookery Road, Handsworth just after 10.30pm. The suspect is described as a black man, believed to be aged between 25 and 30 and has short dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing a puffa jacket and headphones over a baseball cap and was carrying a duffle type bag. Detective Inspector Warren Hines is leading the investigation. He said: "I am urging …

Latest news Jailed: Mechanic ran £450,000 stolen car chop shop 25/01/2017 A mechanic has been jailed for running a stolen car ‘chop shop’ after West Midlands Police showed he was harvesting parts from vehicles stolen across the UK – and with a total value of almost £500,000. Officers swooped on Eamonn O’Malley’s car yard on 6 October 2015 when a tracking device inside a BMW – stolen in Stockport the previous day – was pinging at the industrial unit in Wolverhampton’s Oxford Street. They found the 1 Series hatchback surrounded by a mass of stripped down vehicle parts that an expert vehicle examiner linked to cars stolen from across the West Midlands, plus Manchester…

Latest news Appeal for passengers on number 11A bus to come forward following fatal stabbing 24/01/2017 Police are appealing for passengers on a Birmingham bus to come forward following a fatal stabbing. At 10.43pm last night (Monday 23 January) police received a call from a member of the public reporting that a passenger had been attacked. Officers and other emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene in Rookery Road, Handsworth, where a 35-year-old man was found with multiple stab wounds on the upper deck of the bus. Emergency services carried out CPR at the scene, but unfortunately he died a short time later from his injuries. Detectives are in…

Latest news Life sentence for man who strangled ex-partner 24/01/2017 A man has been found jailed for life for strangling his ex-partner to death at her West Bromwich home. Leroy Sterling, of Guns Lane in West Bromwich, was charged with murdering Wendy Mann in her Chapel Street flat in August 2015. Following a two week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court a jury returned their verdict today (24 January) finding him guilty. Wendy’s body was discovered at the address by concerned relatives who could not get hold of her on 28 August 2015. Emergency services were called to the flat but she was pronounced dead at the scene. A forensic post-mortem found that the 26-year…

Latest news Man jailed over sustained hate mail campaign 24/01/2017 A Coventry man who carried out a sustained hate mail campaign over 13 years has been jailed. Mark Graham, aged 46 from Everdon Road, Holbrooks, was sentenced to four and half years in jail at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (Monday 23 January). Graham had been convicted of nine counts of racially aggravated harassment and one count of attempted racially aggravated harassment at an earlier court hearing following a two- week trial. The court heard that unemployed Graham had sent a barrage of racially offensive hate letters to over 100 people, including both local community members and well-known…

Latest news Murder investigation launched following fatal stabbing on bus 24/01/2017 Police are this morning investigating a fatal stabbing on a bus in Birmingham. At 10.43pm last night (Monday 23 January) police received a call from a member of the public reporting that a passenger had been attacked. Officers and other emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene in Rookery Road, Handsworth, where a man, in his thirties was found with stab injuries on the upper deck of the bus. Emergency services carried out CPR at the scene, but unfortunately the man died a short time later from his injuries. He has not been formally identified at this stage. O…

Latest news Law change makes Spice and Mamba controlled drugs 23/01/2017 Users of newly criminalised drugs, Spice and Mamba, face arrest as West Midlands Police raises awareness of a law change, classing synthetic cannabis as a Class B controlled drug. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 has been changed to include synthetic cannabinoids, a substance which mimics the effects of cannabis and are more commonly known as Spice and Mamba. The drugs are believed to be commonly used, particularly among young people and those who are vulnerable, and many people could unwittingly be committing an offence, unaware of the change in legislation. Chief Inspector Simon Inglis (pictu…

Latest news Drugs ring in Wolverhampton jailed for more than 30 years 23/01/2017 A drugs ring has been jailed for more than 30 years following a crackdown on dealers operating from a Wolverhampton street. West Midlands Police busted the heroin and crack cocaine network which was being run from Chester Street, Whitmore Reans, as part of Operation Eliminate - aimed at tackling drugs in communities. A covert camera was used to gather intelligence over a six-month period and captured each of the five-strong gang carrying out deals. A series of pre-planned raids were carried out in Chester Street on 14 July last year and resulted in the arrests of the men over the next…

Latest news Man appears in court following Lozells stabbing 21/01/2017 A 44-year-old man appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning (Saturday 21 January) charged with grievous bodily harm with intent. Following his appearance, Irshad Hussain, of Lozells Street, in the Lozells area of Birmingham was remanded in custody until February 20 when he will appear again at crown court. Hussain is accused of stabbing a 43-year-old woman at a home on Lozells Street yesterday. The woman, who is known to Hussain, remains in a serious but stable condition. View the full article

Latest news Man to appear in court charged with sexual assault 21/01/2017 A 35-year-old man will appear in court this morning (Saturday) after a woman was sexually assaulted in Wolverhampton. The alleged attack happened just after midnight yesterday (Friday) as the 44-year-old was walking along Newhampton Road West, Whitmore Reans. Richard Taylor, from Green Lane, Aldersley, has been charged with sexual assault and will appear at Walsall Magistrates Court. For help and support if you have been affected by sexual violence, call The Survivors Trust on 0808 801 0818. View the full article

Latest news Cuteness alert: Police reunite young Zoe with stolen pup ‘Rosco’ 21/01/2017 It’s a smile that says "welcome home"! Schoolgirl Zoe Picken was left devastated when her super-cute canine companion Rosco escaped from the garden of their home in West Bromwich High Street. The American Akita pup − bought as a family pet only weeks earlier − became the face of a social media appeal following his January 9 disappearance. Two days later there was still no sign of the 11-week-old − but an alert family friend spotted an advert on web sales site Gumtree and a brown and black pup for sale with a striking resemblance to Rosco. West Midlands Police was alerted…

Latest news Appeal after man dies following Solihull collision 20/01/2017 Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a driver who was involved in a collision in September 2016, died at the beginning of this month. Gerald Goddard, aged 58, from Solihull, passed away in hospital on 4 January. The collision between Mr Goddard’s black Kia Venga and a black Ford Mondeo took place on Saturday 17 September on the Solihull Bypass, near to the junction with Lode Lane and Severn Star Road at around 10.30am. The driver of the Ford Mondeo remained at the scene at the time and is continuing to help officers with their enquiries. DC Claire Byrne from the Regional…

Latest news Police appeal for help to find missing Sandwell man 20/01/2017 We are appealing for help in tracing 43-year-old Mark Rushie who has gone missing from West Bromwich. Mark was last seen in the West Bromwich area at around 5.30pm on Tuesday (17 January) and officers are keen to establish he is safe and well. Mark, is described as black, 5ft 9ins tall, of slim build and usually has a goatee. Anyone with information can call the missing persons team at Sandwell police on 101, extension 8811 3240 View the full article

Latest news Launch of new free community messaging service ‘WMNow’ 20/01/2017 The force has launched a free new community messaging service as part of WMP's ongoing commitment to keeping in touch with local communities. Called ‘WMNow’ the service is free to sign up to and members of the public can register according to their interests and where they live and work. It provides updates about what’s happening in all areas across the West Midlands - whether it’s details of incidents, timely crime prevention advice, community events or appeals for information. It ensures the public receive targeted updates that are focused on their own interests and areas. The syste…

Latest news Husband charged with murder of wife in Willenhall 20/01/2017 Police investigating the death of a 40-year-old woman in Willenhall, Walsall, have charged a man with her murder. Azad Singh, aged 46 from The Pinnacle, Gomer Street, Willenhall is charged with the murder of his wife, Kulwinder Kaur and will appear before Walsall Magistrates Court today (Friday 20 January). He is also charged with wounding a 39-year-old man at the address. Police were called to the address just before midday on Wednesday 18 January, where they found the body of Kulwinder Kaur. Singh was arrested at the address. A post mortem revealed Kulwinder died as a result of a stab w…