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Latest news Police appeal after pedestrian injured in Coventry collision 18/12/2016 Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured following a collision with a car in Coventry last night (Saturday 17th December). Officers were called to Ansty Road, near the Red Lion pub, at around 11.30pm to reports a man had been hurt in a collision with a silver Jaguar. A 57 year-old man from Coventry was taken to Hospital where his condition is described as critical but stable. Sergeant Alan Wood, from the Regional Collision Investigation Unit, said: “The investigation is in its early stages and enquiries are continuing. "A number of witnesses …

Latest news Murder enquiry launched in Birmingham 17/12/2016 A murder investigation has been launched after a man found lying in a Birmingham street this morning (Saturday) has died. Officers were alerted to a man being discovered with suspected stab wounds in Moseley Street, Highgate, at around 3.30am. Paramedics were called but the man, believed to be in his 20s, was pronounced dead on his way to hospital. Detective Inspector Paul Joyce, from Force CID, said: "We are still trying to piece together what happened in the street in the early hours of the morning. "We are looking into reports there was an altercation but I would urge anybody with any information…

Latest news Appeal to find missing Birmingham teenager 17/12/2016 Police are appealing for help in tracing a 13 year-old girl from Birmingham who has gone missing. Hafsa Madni from Sparkhill was last seen at around 9am yesterday (Friday 16 December). Hafsa is described as Asian, 4ft 11ins tall, with long, dark brown hair and usually wears glasses. She was last wearing black trousers, white blouse and a black bomber jacket. PC Asim Abbasi, from the Locate Team at West Midlands Police, said: "We urgently want to hear from Hafsa to make sure she is safe and well." Anyone with information about her whereabouts can call police on 101 or email locate_central@west-mi…

Latest news Appeal after Walsall woman killed 16/12/2016 Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision yesterday (15 December) on Stubbers Green Road in Aldridge. Officers were called to the scene following reports a white Mini Cooper had collided with a silver Peugeot 107 at 7.06am. Local woman, Hazel Goodyear, was treated at the scene but unfortunately nothing could be done to save her life and she sadly died. Her family have paid tribute to the 67-year-old, they said: ’It is with great sadness that we announce Hazel Ann Goodyear passed away. She was not only a loved mother, grandmother and sister but well known and respected by everyone. …

Latest news HMP Birmingham disorder “contained inside prison walls” 16/12/2016 West Midlands Police has moved to reassure residents that disorder which broke out in HMP Birmingham this morning is contained within the prison walls. It’s understood a set of keys giving access to residential areas was taken from an officer and that offenders have since occupied some blocks and exercise facilities. No keys to perimeter access points were taken. The Prison Service is leading the response to the disorder with specially-trained West Midlands Police officers playing a support role and offering visual reassurance around the perimeter. Birmingham Police Commander Richard M…

Latest news Man aged 101 convicted of child abuse after WMP investigation 16/12/2016 A 101-year-old man has become the oldest person ever convicted of a criminal offence in UK legal history after a West Midlands Police investigation uncovered his shocking child abuse past. Retired lorry driver Ralph Clarke systematically assaulted and raped two young sisters in the 1970s and early 80s. He abused the girls − who were aged between four and 13 at the time − at his home in Erdington, in the cab of his works truck, and in his garden shed after placing them on a work bench. His victims plucked up the courage to report the offences to West Midlands Police in August last …

Latest news Drug dealer jailed after West Midlands Police busts his illegal empire 16/12/2016 A drug dealer, who was caught hiding in a wardrobe with a revolver, has been jailed for 18 years after West Midlands Police busted his illegal empire. Firearms officers arrested Jerome Nash after swooping at his home in Stanley Road, Bushbury, during a dawn raid on 27 May this year. A search discovered crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis worth £500,000 across the property which was found in the dining room, cupboards and a sport bag. Officers found Nash hidden in a wardrobe with a Webley revolver handgun concealed in a carrier bag nearby. A further warrant was executed …

Latest news Police appeal to trace 16-year-old girl 15/12/2016 Police are appealing for help in tracing a 16-year-old girl, who has gone missing from her Birmingham home. Leah Musgrove was last seen at her home in Starbank Road, Small Heath on Wednesday 14 December Police and her family are concerned for her welfare due to her young age and vulnerability. Leah is described as being white with brown shoulder length hair, with blonde tips. When last seen she was wearing black jeans, a grey and white stripe top and black coat with brown fur hood and white trainers. Anyone with information about her whereabouts should call police on 101 or email locate_central@we…

Latest news Tribute to West Midlands Police’s “Mr History” 15/12/2016 A former West Midlands Police officer and curator of the force’s popular museum has died aged 72. Dave – who passed away on Tuesday (Dec 13) after a long battle with cancer – joined Birmingham City Police as a Special Constable back in 1962 and joined the regular force three years later. He retired in November 1994 but, during the final year of his service, had begun establishing the police museum in Sparkhill and quickly developed a comprehensive collection of artefacts chronicling law and order in the West Midlands. It became a firm favourite among schoolchildren and community groups who …

Latest news Man convicted after circulating terrorist images and attempting to travel to Syria 15/12/2016 A Birmingham man has been found guilty today at Birmingham Crown Court of committing terrorism offences. Humza Ali, aged 20 from Bromford Lane, Birmingham, has been convicted of three counts of distributing terrorist publications under Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006 and attempting to travel to Syria for terrorist purposes contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. A jury heard how Ali − together with Ali Akbar Zeb, aged 19, from Northleigh Road, Birmingham, who pleaded guilty at the start of the trial to three counts of distributing extremist literat…

Latest news Two men jailed for Birmingham armed robberies 15/12/2016 Two men have been jailed after carrying out a series of armed raids on banks in Birmingham. Abdul Ghaffar (left), from Washwood Heath was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to three robberies and three offences of possessing an imitation firearm. David Russell (right), from Alum Rock, was found guilty and sentenced to 11 years for his role in one robbery. The crime spree took place between 19 May and 3 June this year across the Bordesley Green and Washwood Heath areas of the city. The first robbery was at a busy Barclays branch on Washwood Heath Road when Ghaff…

Latest news Police hunting for men who attacked pregnant woman in Yardley 14/12/2016 Detectives are searching for two men who attacked a heavily pregnant 22-year-old woman and stole her car from a Yardley car park on Sunday (11 December). The woman - who was eight months pregnant - had parked up on Yew Tree car park, opposite Frogmoor Lane, at around 7.50pm on Sunday when two Asian men, believed to have been lying in wait, approached her. She tried to run away but was dragged to the ground and pinned down, a noxious substance was sprayed into her eyes while the thieves took her car keys and smashed her phone. [embedded content] The thieves drove off in the woman’…

Latest news Hit and run victim was “true gentleman” – police appeal for dash-cam footage 13/12/2016 Police have named a man who died following a hit and run collision in Birmingham on Saturday as dad-of-three Paul Foster – as detectives continue to appeal for information to help trace the killer driver. Mr Foster was in Aldridge Road near Perry Barr dog track at around 6.25am – walking to the bus depot where he worked as a driver – when he was struck by a vehicle. The 61-year-old died at the scene and West Midlands Police have since arrested and bailed a 58-year-old man in connection with the incident. However, collision investigators have stressed their investi…

Latest news Police charge man in connection with man's death 12/12/2016 Police investigating the murder of a Birmingham man in June have charged a man with his murder. Ranjit Singh, aged 41, from Clarence Road, Handsworth appeared before Birmingham Crown Court this morning (Monday 12 December) charged with the murder of Umesh Parekh on 19 June, 2016. Mr Parekh, aged 34, was fatally stabbed in Waverhill Park, Handsworth. Singh was arrested by police on 21 June 2016 and detained under the Mental Health Act Following his court appearance today he was remanded back to a secure mental health establishment under section 48 of the Mental Health Act. View the full art…

Latest news Pair sentenced after handing over cash to Brussels airport attack suspect 12/12/2016 Two men have been jailed today (Monday 12 December) for funding terrorism after handing over cash to a Brussels bomb suspect. Mohammed Ali Ahmed was sentenced to eight years and Zakaria Boufassil was given three years. Zakaria Boufassil was convicted last Tuesday (6 Dec) following a trial at Kingston Crown Court where the jury heard details of how he, with Mohammed Ali Ahmed, arranged and carried out a meeting with Brussels bomb suspect Mohammed Abrini in a Small Heath park. Between 9 and 16 July 2015, £3,000 cash was handed over by the pair who knew the money could or …