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Latest news Road menaces face jail as new injunction bans street ‘cruising’ 15/11/2016 Road menaces that plague the region’s highways face being jailed under a new injunction banning street racing and ‘cruising’ across Birmingham. The High Court order – secured by Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Police – means anyone caught racing or joining unauthorised vehicle rallies on the city’s streets will be held in contempt of the ruling and can be hauled before a judge. It spans the whole of Birmingham and also covers wider anti-social motoring like riding in convoy, performing stunts, or revving engines, blaring horns and playing loud music at vehicle gathering…

Latest news West Mids teens arrested in £1-million card scam probe 16/11/2016 Three teenagers – including one aged just 15 – are to be investigated on suspicion of being part of a cross-continental £1-million card fraud gang. West Midlands Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) swooped on homes in Great Barr and Cheylesmore yesterday (Nov 15) as simultaneous raids were carried out in Finland, Spain and Canada. An 18-year-old man was arrested from the Birmingham address on suspicion of fraud and cybercrime offences – he has been bailed till a date in January – while a 15-year-old male was also spoken to by officers. And a 16-year-old male was identified from the Coventry ad…

Latest news Teen driver held over serious road collision 16/11/2016 A teenage driver has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a collision in Solihull yesterday afternoon (Tues 15 Nov) that left two pedestrians seriously hurt. The 18-year-old was behind the wheel of a Grey Seat Ibiza at around 3.10pm when it struck a group of men walking in White House Way. Two of the men, aged 20 and 21, suffered internal injuries and multiple fractures and remain in a serious condition, while another 19-year-old has now been discharged from hospital. DS Jim Bennett, from Force CID, said: “The precise circumstances are still unclear but we believe the driver de…

Latest news Four people hurt in Solihull collision 15/11/2016 Four people have been injured this afternoon after a car collided with pedestrians before hitting a house. Police were called to White House Way, Solihull just before 3.10pm following reports of a collision. Four men including the driver have been taken to hospital, two of the men have sustained life threatening injuries. White House Way, Blossomfield Road and Alder Park Road have been closed while the emergency services deal with the incident. Chief Inspector Kerry Blakeman, said: "We are in the process of establishing the circumstances around today's incident and are speaking to a number of witnesses…

Latest news Pensioner dies in Handsworth collision 15/11/2016 A Handsworth pensioner has died after being struck by a lorry on Soho Road, Birmingham this morning (Tuesday 15 November). Police were called to the scene at 10.45am just outside S & B Supermarket. The 80-year-old suffered serious injuries and despite the best efforts of medical staff she unfortunately died in hospital. The woman’s family have been informed and are being supported by officers from the force’s Family Liaison Unit. Sergeant Alan Woods, from the regional Collision Investigation Unit, said: “The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene and is assisting our investigation. We would urge …

Latest news Former teacher jailed for sex attacks on children 15/11/2016 An ex-teacher has been jailed for sex attacks on young children, including a former pupil, after West Midlands Police investigated allegations dating back more than 30 years. Trevor Tulloch (pictured), from Ashfield Avenue in Moseley, indecently assaulted three girls and a boy – all of infant school age – between the late 1970s and 2007. Cruel Tulloch – described in court as a violent domestic bully – inappropriately touched and kissed the children at his previous Highgate home. Some of the youngsters were discretely assaulted during ‘play fights’ while others recalled to detectives how they…

Latest news Man arrested after fatal collision on Sutton New Road 15/11/2016 Police have arrested a man in connection with a collision in Sutton Coldfield which resulted in the death of Erdington woman Claire McKenzie. Following examination of CCTV, police arrested a 28-year-old man and recovered a vehicle believed to have been involved in the collision, which happened on Sutton New Road during the early hours of Friday 11 November. The man was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene yesterday (Monday 14 November), he has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The 35-year-old was found collapsed in Sutton New …

Latest news Man charged following Coventry shooting 15/11/2016 Police investigating a shooting in Coventry last month have charged a man with attempted murder. Unemployed Jason Cornwall, aged 30, from Arundal Road, will appear before Coventry Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday 15 November). He is also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. He was charged after a 22-year-old man was shot in the arm and leg at around 5.30pm on Saturday 29 October, on the Coat of Arms Bridge Road in Stivichall. The man was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries, where he remains in a stable condition. A 22-year-old man, also arrested on sus…

Latest news Four teenagers charged with Birmingham taxi attack 14/11/2016 Four teenagers will appear in court later this month where they will stand accused of attacking a Birmingham taxi which resulted in a passenger receiving serious injuries. An investigation was launched after a woman, in her seventies, had her skull fractured after a stone smashed the window of a taxi she was travelling in on Bristol Road on 25 May. Five teenagers were arrested in connection with the incident and following enquiries four boys have been charged. The teenagers aged 16, 17 and two boys aged 15 who cannot be named for legal reasons will appear at Birmingham Youth Court on 23 Nove…

Latest news Appeal to trace bottle attack thug 14/11/2016 Officers are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was attacked on Shenley Fields Drive, Northfield, on Sunday 30 October. The 66-year-old was out for an evening stroll in the area when he was approached by another man. The man, who appeared to be drunk, made an offensive remark before launching into an unprovoked and vicious assault. A bottle was smashed over the victim’s head, rendering him unconscious. He sustained multiple lacerations and suffered a bleed on the brain as a result of the attack. The suspect has been described a white man, with light coloured hair, aged between 40 and 45 ye…

Latest news Appeal to trace Wolverhampton’s “most wanted” burglary suspects 14/11/2016 Detectives in Wolverhampton are appealing for information to trace two of the city’s most wanted men – Lee Heaven and Adam Walker. Heaven (pic left) was charged with forcing entry to a pensioner’s home in Denmore Gardens on 11 March where it’s alleged he smashed an alarm system before searching the house and pocketed £500 in cash. The 43-year-old – who has previous convictions for burglary – is on the run after skipping court in Wolverhampton. Fellow burglary suspect Adam Walker is wanted for questioning over two raids in October. Police believe he’s linked to a house break in …

Latest news Witness appeal after Wolverhampton collision 14/11/2016 A 12-year-old boy has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Wolverhampton yesterday (Sunday 13 November). Police were called to Warstones Road at approximately 3.45pm where the boy had suffered a head injury and was being treated by paramedics before being taken to the Children’s Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. The road was closed for a short time while debris was cleared from the road. The driver of the car is assisting police with enquiries. Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the force’s Collision Investigation Unit, said, ‘The investigation is in its early stages and I wo…

Latest news Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving of Erdington youngster 13/11/2016 A Birmingham man will appear in court next month, charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a child died in a collision in Erdington earlier this year. Three-year-old Poppy Clarke was killed on 6 June and her mother Rachel Clarke was seriously injured when they were hit by a Volkswagen Passat as they pushed Poppy's bike across the Chester Road. John Place, aged 73, from Sutton Coldfield, was charged by post yesterday (12 November) with causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He will appear at Birmingham Magistrat…

Latest news Biting burglar behind bars − traced after tooth found in washing machine! 13/11/2016 A crazed burglar bit a pensioner during a Birmingham break-in − but he’s now behind bars after West Midlands Police traced him from a tooth dislodged during the attack! Lee Francis broke into the house in Manor Park Road, Castle Bromwich, on the night of 8 May but was disturbed when the homeowner returned to find him rummaging through an upstairs bedroom. The 66-year-old bravely tackled Francis and, during a struggle, was bitten with such force he was left with a fractured finger. Francis went on to assault the man’s 93-year-old mother − who laid into him with a walkin…

Latest news Toddler set for life-changing operation after successful fundraising appeal 13/11/2016 An appeal to fund a life-changing operation for a two-year-old girl has reached its £40,000 target - thanks to the support of the public and West Midlands Police staff. Millie Bea Hughes is now expected to undergo a non-NHS funded operation to help her to walk in the New Year following generous donations. The toddler - who is the daughter of Detective Constable Natalie Hughes of Wolverhampton CID - has diplegia cerebral palsy. Following a series of activities and challenges organised in support of the fundraising drive, kind-hearted police officers and staff were…