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Latest news Teenager jailed over gun threat robbery 24/11/2016 A Birmingham teenager has been jailed for three years and nine months after threatening a man with an imitation gun and stealing his car. He also faces a further year in jail after driving his car at a another motorist. Shakeel Janjua, aged 19, pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 21 November. A Bordesley Green man, aged 33, was threatened with the imitation weapon by Janjua after advertising his red Seat Leon for sale on online trading site Gumtree. He was contacted by what he believed to be prospective buyer on June 26, 2015 and gave out his address vi…

Latest news Pair charged with murder of Wolverhampton toddler 24/11/2016 A mum and stepfather are set to appear in court today accused of beating their toddler son to death at a house in Wolverhampton. Police and paramedics were called to an address in Wednesfield High Street just before midnight on Sunday (20 Nov) where the boy, aged two-and-a-half, was found with head and body injuries. He was pronounced dead at hospital a short while later and a post mortem examination has shown he died from peritonitis as a result of blunt force trauma to his abdomen. Last night the boy’s mum, 25-year-old Sindyann Regis, and 27-year-old stepdad Chevaze Mcgregor were charged wi…

Latest news Man charged over terrorism offences 23/11/2016 A 34-year-old Birmingham man has been charged with terrorism offences. Awat Hamasalih, of Finchley Road, Kingstanding, was arrested on Wednesday 15 November by West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (WMCTU). He is charged with: - Two counts of being in possession of articles for terrorist purposes, contrary to Section 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000 - One count of being a member of a proscribed organisation, contrary to Section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday 24 November. View the full article

Latest news Delivery driver jailed for sexual assault 23/11/2016 A man has been jailed for four years following a sexual assault on a vulnerable Birmingham woman. Wasim Bhar, from Sweetmoor Close, Castle Bromwich, was convicted of the sexual assault at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday (21 November). The 24-year-old self-employed delivery driver sexually abused a 52-year-old woman after delivering a parcel to her home on Thursday 7 January. Detective Constable Katy Roberts, from the force’s Public Protection Unit, said: "I want to reassure the public that these types of sexual crimes are thankfully very rare. "The fact that Bhar had gained the victim’s trust and u…

Latest news Serving prisoner charged with terrorism offence 23/11/2016 A 26-year-old man is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday 25 November charged with a terrorism offence. Mohammed Rehman, currently a serving prisoner within HMP Belmarsh, is charged with section 58 of Terrorism Act (Possession of a document likely to be used in an act of terrorism). The charge is in connection with handwritten documents found within Rehman’s cell in February this year. Rehman was found guilty in December last year on two counts of preparing for acts of terrorism and sentenced to life with a minimum term of 27 years imprisonment. View the full article

Latest news Appeal for witnesses after unprovoked attacked on motorist 23/11/2016 Police are appealing for any witnesses or information following an unprovoked attack on a motorist in Bordesley Green on 8 November. The 72-year-old man was driving his blue Citroen around Watering Hole island, when he was chased by a man driving a white Mercedes Sprinter van, part registration WM56. After stopping on Witton Road, the driver got out of the van and smashed the front driver window of the Citroen, using a metal pole. He then struck him on his head using the pole. The injured man received a one inch cut to his right eyebrow, leaving him requiring stitches. The assailant…

Latest news Appeal for help finding missing man 23/11/2016 Police are urgently appealing for sightings of a 75-year-old man with diabetes who has gone missing from his home in Tipton Road, Sedgley. William Jewkes (pictured) has not been seen since around 11am yesterday morning (Tuesday 22 November) when he went to church as usual to open up the building for the regular mother and toddler group. His son returned home after work on Tuesday 22 November to find dishes which would suggest William also ate breakfast and lunch before his disappearance. Sergeant Ade George said; “We are increasingly concerned for the safety of Mr Jewkes. He left home on foot and has not…

Latest news Man wanted in connection with a serious assault in Coventry 22/11/2016 Detectives are trying to trace Wesley Cain who is wanted in connection with a serious assault that took place on Tuesday 1 November. Cain, aged 26, of no fixed address, was last seen in Foleshill, Coventry on Tuesday 1 November. He is also wanted for breaching a restraining order. Detective Sergeant Alex Tarr, from the force Public Protection Unit, said: “It’s important we locate Wesley as soon as possible and I would urge anyone with any information about his whereabouts to contact us." Officers have made numerous enquiries as well as at addresses where Wesley has lived previously…

Latest news Appeal to trace missing man Patrick McKeogh 22/11/2016 Officers are appealing for information to trace a man who is missing from his Coventry home. Patrick McKeogh went missing from his home on Robin Hood Road at around 10am today (22 November). The 32-year-old is described as white, around 5ft 7ins tall and has short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey jacket, navy blue trousers, brown shoes and a black beanie type hat. If anyone knows of Patrick’s whereabouts then please contact us as we are becoming increasingly worried for his welfare. Anyone with information is urged to call West Midlands Police on 101. Alternatively people can leave in…

Latest news Anniversary appeal to trace killer in unsolved murder 22/11/2016 Detectives investigating the murder of a Birmingham man in 2008 have released previously unseen CCTV footage of his last known movements in a bid to trace his killer. Father of one, David Weaver, had been at a memorial event for a family member at the Hare and Hounds on Marsh Hill, Erdington exactly eight years ago today (22 November) when a fight broke out, spilling onto the street. David was seen in a melee of people in the entrance to the pub before going outside. A short while later he was found close by with severe head injuries, from which he would never recover. He remained in hos…

Latest news Police crackdown on distracted drivers using a phone at the wheel 21/11/2016 Reckless motorists who put lives at risk by using a mobile phone at the wheel have been targeted by motorway police. Officers from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) have been using an unmarked HGV cab to catch distracted drivers on the M5, M6 and M42. A three week operation was launched on 7 November and coincided with national mobile phone enforcement week which ran from last Monday (14 November) until yesterday (Sunday). In the first two weeks of the operation 233 people were fined for using a mobile phone while driving and 21 other people were reported for other tra…

Latest news Man appears is court following major drugs seizure 21/11/2016 A man has appeared in court charged with multiple drug offences after police seized suspected heroin and cocaine worth more than three quarters of a million pounds in Walsall last week. Rameez Ajaib, aged 28, from Delves Road appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Friday (18 November) charged with three counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. He was arrested after officers executed a drugs warrant on 17 November. View the full article

Latest news PC speaks of pride at receiving MBE honour 20/11/2016 A West Midlands Police officer who runs a project diverting children away from violent crime and gang culture has spoken of his pride at receiving an MBE. PC Rob Pedley was formally made a Member of the British Empire by royal appointment at Buckingham Palace last weekend when he was presented with his medal by Prince William. Rob runs West Midlands Police’s Precious Lives project which, since launching in 2011, has now reached more than 100,000 teenagers across the region. Alongside Marcia Shakespeare and Alison Cope – mums who have experienced the trauma of lives lost to gun and knife crime – he t…

Latest news Urgent appeal to trace missing Sandwell man 19/11/2016 Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing from Sandwell. Joseph Smith, aged 29, has been missing from his home in Rowley Regis since the early hours of this morning (Saturday). He is described as a white man, around 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build. He has short gelled brown hair, a goatee beard and has tattoo script writing on the right side of his neck. He was last seen wearing a black hat, grey tracksuit bottoms, a black coat and burgundy trainers. Sergeant Mike Bradley from Sandwell Police, said: “We urgently need to trace Joseph are we are very worried abou…

Latest news Football troublemaker back in court for breaching banning order 19/11/2016 A football troublemaker has been hauled before the courts again after eagle-eyed officers caught him trying to breach his banning order. Benjamin Richardson was given a Football Banning Order (FBO) which prevents him from attending games for five years in March. He was involved in up to 20 football-related disorders - mainly involving Wolves games - between 2008 and 2015. The 28-year-old of Pebble Close, Stourbridge, was also forced to leave an encounter between Poland and England in Warsaw in 2012 after trying to force his way into the ground. Despite the FBO being in place; o…