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Latest news Extra time to quiz terror suspects 27/08/2016 Magistrates have granted police extra time to question five men arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. Detectives from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit appeared before London’s Westminster Magistrates Court via video link on Saturday (27 August) to submit their request for a warrant of further detention. The men aged 18, 24, 28, 32 and 37 were arrested in Stoke and Birmingham on Friday as part of an intelligence led policing operation. Searches at addresses across Staffordshire and the West Midlands continue. The seven day exte…

Latest news 12 years jail for rapist who attacked woman in his home 27/08/2016 A man who repeatedly raped a woman has been jailed for 12 years following a West Midlands Police investigation. Darren Nesbitt (pictured), from Arden Street in Dorridge, had invited the woman to stay at the house he shared with his partner in Solihull on 22 August last year as a leak had left her with no running water. But Birmingham Crown Court heard how heavy drinker Nesbitt groped the 49-year-old as they smoked cigarettes in the garage and then forced himself upon her in the spare room as his partner slept in their bedroom nearby. She disclosed the attack to a work colleague the fol…

Latest news Teenager arrested on suspicion of Birmingham murder 26/08/2016 A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in Birmingham earlier this week. Police were called to Summer Lane, Newtown, at just before 8pm on Tuesday 23 August and the 26-year-old victim died in hospital yesterday (Thursday). A post mortem revealed the man, who has not yet been formally identified, died as a result of a stab wound. A 19-year-old man from Birmingham was detained in Leicestershire this afternoon on suspicion of murder and will now be questioned by officers in the West Midlands. A second man, aged 19 from Leicester, has been arre…

Latest news Five arrested in Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent on suspicion of terrorism offences 26/08/2016 Five men have been arrested by West Midlands Counter Terrorism detectives today (Friday 26 August) on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. Two of the men, aged 32 and 37, were arrested in the Stoke area of Staffordshire; two men, aged 18 and 24, were arrested from their home addresses in Birmingham; and one other man, aged 28, was arrested at a further location in Birmingham. As a result of one of the arrests, an Army Bomb Disposal Team has been called in as a precautionary measure to the Lee Bank area …

Latest news Man sentenced for breaching terrorism order 26/08/2016 A 24-year-old man has today admitted breaching his licence conditions after failing to tell police of onward travel on three separate occasions. Ishaaq Hussain, from Chetwynd Road, Washwood Heath, was released from prison on an order made under Part 4 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2011 after he pleaded guilty to terrorism offences in 2012. He was arrested on 4 April at Gatwick Airport and today (Friday 26 August) he pleaded guilty to the breach and has been sentenced at the Old Bailey to 20 months in prison. A Part 4 order is issued for individuals convicted of terrorism offence…

Latest news Passenger seriously injured after being pushed over on bus 26/08/2016 Police have cordoned off an area of Yew Tree Lane after a passenger was pushed over on a bus earlier today (26 August). The 67-year-old man suffered a serious head injury and is being treated in hospital. It is being treated as an assault and enquiries are on-going at the scene. No arrests have been made. Witnesses who have not yet spoken to officers are being asked to call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. View the full article

Latest news Police Dog Troy has a scent for cutting crime 26/08/2016 He has only been an active member of the force for nine months - but Police Dog Troy is no stranger to sniffing out trouble. There was certainly no paws-ing for breath this week after the German shepherd helped to hunt down a suspected street robber in Birmingham. The two-and-a-half year-old is a graduate from the force’s dedicated training unit at Balsall Common and became a fully-fledged member of the police team at the end of last year. He has already played a leading role in a series of arrests including a suspected car thief hiding up a tree in Rubery, a man involved in a siege situati…

Latest news Murder investigation launched following Summer Lane stabbing 25/08/2016 Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man died following a stabbing in Birmingham earlier this week. Officers were called to Summer Lane in Newtown at around 7.55pm on Tuesday 23 August to reports of the stabbing. A 26-year-old man was found with life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, but his condition deteriorated and he died today (Thursday 25 August). A post-mortem will take place in due course to establish a cause of death. No arrests have been made but officers continue to investigate several lines of enquiry. Detective Inspector Paul Joyce, f…

Latest news Drug dealer arrested on family day out 25/08/2016 A drug dealer who carried a brick of cocaine in a carrier bag on a day out with his young daughter in Birmingham has been jailed for more than eight years. Carl Brookes was arrested as he came out of Five Ways railway station on the morning of Thursday 14 April with the three-year-old. A search of the drawstring bag revealed a kilogram of the compressed 93 per cent pure Class A drug, which had a street value of around £185,000. A further search of the 31-year-old’s home in Aqueduct Lane, Alvechurch, uncovered an industrial press, which, when forensically tested, showed traces of cocaine. At Birming…

Latest news Police appeal to find missing Great Barr man 25/08/2016 Police in Birmingham are searching for a vulnerable man who went missing from his home in Great Barr on Tuesday (23 August). Steven Denis O’Gara, aged 38, has not been seen since leaving his home in Tower Hill, Great Barr, at around 6.30pm; he has not been in contact with family and they are worried for his safety. Steven is described as white, of slim build, with short dark brown hair and stubble. He was last seen wearing a light blue thin collared shirt with dragons on the front, grey jogging bottoms, black trainers and a black waterproof jacket. Inspector Ifti Ahmed, from Birmingham Police, sai…

Latest news Appeal for Audi driver to come forward after woman dies in crash 24/08/2016 Officers are re-appealing for information after a woman died in an Erdington crash earlier this year. The 84-year-old was a passenger in a white Hyundai i10 when it was involved in a collision near to the junction of Goosemoor Lane and Court Lane. The Hyundai was turning right from Court Lane into Goosemoor Lane when it was struck by a white Seat Leon, at around 3pm on Sunday 15 May, resulting in both cars hitting a lamppost. At the time of the collision the white Seat Leon was travelling in convoy with the white Audi A5 along Court Lane in the same direction. The 30-year-old …

Latest news Appeal for witnesses following a stabbing in Birmingham 24/08/2016 Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in Birmingham last night (23 August). Officers were called to Summer Lane in Newtown at around 7.55pm to reports of the stabbing. A man was found with life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital where his condition remains critical. The road has been closed while a forensic examination of the scene is carried out. Detective Sergeant Adam Hicklin, from Force CID, said: “We’re in the early stages of the investigation but we believe the victim and suspect were known to each other. “This happened relatively early in the …

Latest news Investigation launched after body found in Handsworth 23/08/2016 An area of Wellington Road, Handsworth has been cordoned off after the body of a man was found earlier today (23 August). Officers were called by the ambulance service to an address at around 7.30am following reports that a 34-year-old man had been found collapsed. Unfortunately nothing could be done to save his life and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. The death is being treated as unexplained and an area of Wellington Road has been cordoned off while forensic experts examine the scene to establish the circumstances that led to his death. A post mortem will take place tomorro…

Latest news Fatal M6 crash victim named 23/08/2016 A Telford man who died in a collision on the M6 on Sunday (21 August) has been named as Anthony Marston. The married 54-year-old father of two was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash between junctions 10 and 10A on the northbound carriageway at around 3pm. Mr Marston was driving a white Mercedes E300 estate and had been towing a trailer loaded with a Peugeot Partner van along the M6 northbound. The collision involved a heavy goods vehicle and a gantry was also badly damaged. The motorway remained closed for several hours while emergency services worked to clear the debris and repair the road surface. …

Latest news Blitz on domestic abusers as more sufferers break silence 23/08/2016 Domestic abuse bullies are the focus of a six-week blitz launched by police in Coventry today (Tues August 23). A team of dedicated officers will target and arrest suspected abusers across the city as part of the hard-hitting, intelligence-led operation. West Midlands Police has been encouraging the public to report abuse through a series of campaigns - including the Salon Saviours initiative which trains hairdressers and beauticians to spot tell-tale signs of physical or emotional torment. It's led to increased confidence among abuse sufferers to break their silence and turn to the …