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Latest news Callous conmen stole pensioner’s savings – do you recognise them? 02/09/2016 Police are hunting two cruel conmen who posed as council staff to trick their way inside a pensioner’s home before stealing handbags containing her savings. The two suspects – who spoke with Irish accents – struck in Baldwin Street, Bilston, after claiming they’d been sent to carry out building work. It’s understood the 79-year-old victim let the men into her home and later discovered that two handbags had been swiped from a sofa. The burglary – which occurred at around 6.30pm on 25 August – is one of several distraction burglaries reported in recent weeks in the Wolverhampton…

Latest news Detectives launch murder investigation following Coventry attack 02/09/2016 Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man found with serious head injuries at an address in Coventry Officers were called to a disturbance at a property in Hugh Road, in the Stoke area of the city, at around 6:10am on Friday 26 August. A 36-year-old man was found with life-threatening injuries and taken to hospital – but his condition deteriorated and he died on Wednesday evening (31 August). A post mortem revealed that the man, who has not yet been formally identified, died as a result of significant head injuries Specialist officers from t…

Latest news Man arrested after woman critically injured in Birmingham collision 02/09/2016 A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after a collision in Sparkbrook last night (Thursday 1 September). The woman was travelling with a man and two children, a 12-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy, who also suffered minor injuries, when their Toyota Corolla was hit by a silver Citroen C3 at the junction of Medlicott Road and Abbotsford Road just after 9.30pm. Moments earlier the C3 had made off from police after they had instructed the vehicle to pull over. The driver ran from the scene, but was arrested nearby in a garage after a short footchase. The 34-y…

Latest news Appeal to find missing teenager 02/09/2016 Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing teenager who is believed to have travelled to Birmingham. Jessie Morgan - who is aged 17 and also goes by the name Jamelia - was last seen in the Leamington Spa area on 24 August. Jessie - who has been missing before - is described as 5ft 1ins tall, of slim build and has two piercings in her lower lip. She has been known to frequent Birmingham City Centre and was last seen wearing a black hooded top, black boots and carrying a green bag. Anyone with information can call the Locate team on 101 or the Missing charity on 116 000. View the full article

Latest news Police granted more time to quiz terror suspects 01/09/2016 Detectives have been given extra time to question five men who were arrested last Friday (26 August) on suspicion of terrorism offences. Three of the men were arrested by West Midlands Counter Terrorism officers in Birmingham and two in the Stoke area of Staffordshire on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. Detectives were granted a further seven day extension following an application to Westminster Magistrates Court today (Thursday). Following the arrests, searches were conducted at a number of locations in Birmingham and Stoke; a se…

Latest news West Midlands Police named among UK’s most ‘inclusive’ employers 01/09/2016 West Midlands Police has been praised for its “dedication to diversity and equality" after being named one of the country’s most inclusive employers. The force is ranked seventh in the ‘Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers’ list − compiled by judges from the Excellence in Diversity Awards − which showcases organisations that have demonstrated commitment to workplace diversity. Judges consider each organisation’s efforts to promote inclusivity across all diversity strands − including age, disability, gender, race, LGBT and faith − with a focus on recruitment, training and specific ini…

Latest news Help us find park bike menaces – police tough stance against off-road riders 31/08/2016 Police in south Birmingham have issued images of men suspected of tearing through children’s play parks and dog-walking hotspots on off-road bikes – and warned they will seize scramblers ridden anti-socially. One man is photographed pulling a wheelie along a footpath in Senneleys Park while others are seen cruising past swings and climbing frames. Neighbourhood Police officers have heard first-hand accounts from parents and dog walkers who’ve said they no longer feel safe using some parks in the Bartley Green and Quinton areas due to the off-road bike menace. PC Hei…

Latest news Help us find park bike menaces – police tough stance against off-road riders 31/08/2016 Police in south Birmingham have issued images of men suspected of tearing through children’s play parks and dog-walking hotspots on off-road bikes – and warned they will seize scramblers ridden anti-socially. One man is photographed pulling a wheelie along a footpath in Senneleys Park while others are seen cruising past swings and climbing frames. Neighbourhood Police officers have heard first-hand accounts from parents and dog walkers who’ve said they no longer feel safe using some parks in the Bartley Green and Quinton areas due to the off-road bike menace. PC Hei…

Latest news Over 1000 officers and staff to be recruited 31/08/2016 West Midlands Police is recruiting more than 1,000 police officers, PCSOs and staff. The region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson today announced plans to take on 1,150 new starters over the next three years. The website for people to register their interest to become a police officer will open this afternoon (Wednesday) and the application process will start in the autumn. Adverts for specific police staff roles, including PCSOs, will be advertised in due course. West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said: “My top pledges during my election in May were to rec…

Latest news Bus passenger stabbed during phone robbery 30/08/2016 Detectives investigating a robbery on the top deck of a Birmingham bus over the Bank Holiday weekend have released CCTV images of two suspects. It happened on the number 74 as it travelled along the Soho Road in Handsworth outside KFC at just after midnight on Sunday (28 August). The victim − a 28-year-old man − had his phone snatched from his hand by a woman. He was then approached by a man who stabbed him twice − once in the side of the face and once in the arm − before the pair got off the bus and fled the scene. His injuries were not serious, but did require surgery. Images of the two su…

Latest news Help us catch cruel thugs who targeted disabled woman and mum 30/08/2016 Detectives are appealing for the public’s help to trace heartless thugs who tried to steal a specially adapted disability vehicle from the mum of a cerebral palsy sufferer. The men struck just before 11pm on Wednesday (24 August) in Oxford Grove, Chelmsley Wood, when they threatened the woman with what’s believed to be a taser-type weapon. She fled to a nearby flat but when the attackers failed to start the VW Caddy − which still had its tailgate and wheelchair ramp down − they hammered on the door and demanded the 45-year-old return to help. It’s understood the men − described…

Latest news Appeal for information following shooting in Birmingham 29/08/2016 An investigation has been launched after a man was shot in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning (Monday 29 August). An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital after being shot in the leg in Thorp Street at just after 4.10am. The man was found in the street with non-life threatening injuries and is in a stable condition. The scene is currently sealed off as part of the investigation. Inspector Christian Wilkins, from West Midlands Police, said: "We believe this to be a targeted attack and fortunately the man’s injuries are not life threatening. "We have conducted a detailed foren…

Latest news Family praise WMP after Police Dog recovers stolen phone 28/08/2016 A thankful family has praised West Midlands Police after their expensive new phone was found by a police dog after being tracked across Birmingham by officers. The Akhtar family from Surrey had been visiting Cadbury’s World in Bournville when their state-of-the art £700 iphone was swiped on 14 August. They flagged down passing PC Karl Such - who was about to end his shift - in Edgbaston and explained the phone, containing important information, had been stolen and that they were trying to trace its location through an app on another mobile phone. The officer stepped in and provided a r…

Latest news Man charged with murder over fatal Birmingham stabbing 28/08/2016 A man will appear before magistrates tomorrow (Mon 29 Aug) charged with stabbing another man to death outside a Birmingham off licence. Alexander Habte, of Conybere Street in Highgate, was charged with murder last night by West Midlands Police detectives investigating the attack outside RK Wines in Summer Lane, Newtown, on Tuesday evening (23 Aug). The 19-year-old has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court in the morning. Police have now named the victim as 26-year-old local man Samuel Simret; a post mortem examination confirmed he died from a s…

Latest news Waiter jailed for knife robbery after diners recognise him from CCTV 27/08/2016 A waiter who snatched a woman’s handbag at knife point from a shopping centre has been jailed after an image circulated by West Midlands Police was recognised by diners. Sheraz Shafi (pictured) struck at Stechford Retail Park on 27 April when he jumped into the back seat of a shopper’s Range Rover armed with a kitchen knife and shouted "you’re gonna get hurt… do what I say". She fled screaming for help as Shafi grabbed the woman’s handbag containing an iPhone, £400 in cash and valuable Asian gold jewellery. West Midlands Police seized CCTV from a nearby plant hire firm sh…