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Latest news Investigation launched after teenager stabbed in Birmingham city centre 23/08/2016 An investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed in Birmingham city centre, just before midnight yesterday (Monday 22 August). The man, thought to be in his late teens, was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. An area of Carrs Lane and Moor Street has been sealed off while forensic experts examine the scene. No arrests have been made at this stage, but officers are trawling to CCTV to trace the offender and a number of witnesses have been spoken to. Detectives are appealing for anyone with information to contact police on 101 or Crimes…

Latest news Teenagers praised for helping lost dementia sufferer 21/08/2016 Two kind-hearted teenagers have been praised by West Midlands Police after caring for a lost dementia sufferer they stumbled across in the early hours of the morning. Hannah Wells and Maisie Clarke spotted the 90-year-old man - who appeared to be confused and distressed - in Warwick Road, Coventry, just after midnight on 10 August. Photo L-R: Chief Superintendent Danny Long, Maisie Clarke and Hannah Wells The 17-year-olds offered the man a coat to keep warm, called police and stayed with him until officers arrived. Officers were able to identify the disorientated pensioner as having re…

Latest news Fatal crash closes M6 21/08/2016 Motorway police are investigating the cause of a fatal crash on the M6 earlier this afternoon (Sunday 21 August). Multiple 999 calls were received by police at around 3pm. All emergency services and Highways England were immediately dispatched to the northbound section of the motorway between junctions 10 and 10A A van pulling a trailer, a car, and a heavy good vehicle were involved. One man has died and one other – described as walking wounded - is being treated for his injuries. The relatives of the deceased have been informed. No further details are being released at this time. The stretch of road is closed while s…

Latest news Witness appeal after baby dies in Walsall collision 21/08/2016 Police are appealing for witnesses after a four-month-old baby girl has died following a collision on the Birmingham Road in Walsall on Friday evening (19 August), just before 8:50pm. The baby, who was travelling in red Ford Focus, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, several other people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The road remained closed for several hours while emergency services and collision investigators worked to clear the area and carry out enquiries to try and establish what happened. It was reopened several hours later. Sergeant Chris Ridge from t…

Latest news Police search for teenage girl missing from Birmingham 21/08/2016 Police are searching for a teenage girl who has gone missing from the Bartley Green area of the city after failing to return from a shopping trip in Smethwick on Friday morning (19 August). There has been no sight of 15-year-old Elisha Robinson since and police are now urging members of the public to report any sightings. Elisha, who has been missing before, is described as black, 5ft 3ins, with shoulder length black hair which she wears in a ponytail; when last seen she was wearing a green jacket with leather on the sleeves with jeans or green trousers. She was carrying a black shiny h…

Latest news Appeal to help find missing Birmingham man 20/08/2016 Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing from Birmingham. Dexter McKay, 30, was staying at an address in the Erdington area of the city and was reported missing after failing to return from a trip to the shops. Officers have been searching the area and are now appealing to anyone with information of his whereabouts to contact them. He is described as a black man, around 5ft 9ins tall, clean shaven with cropped afro hair. Inspector Matthew Tite, from Birmingham East Police, said: “We urgently need to trace Dexter and would urge anyone who has seen him to contac…

Latest news Police appeal to trace missing teen from Birmingham 19/08/2016 Police are appealing for information to help trace a teenager who has gone missing from Birmingham. Ethan Marsden, 17, was staying at an address in Erdington and was reported missing after failing to return from the shops. Officers have been searching the area and are now appealing to anyone with information of his whereabouts to contact them. He is described as a white man, around 5ft 8ins tall, clean shaven with short brown hair and has the letter E tattooed on his right hand. It’s thought he could be heading North. He was last seen wearing a black hooded top, white t-shirt and grey jog…

Latest news Six convicted of attack that left Watford fan with life changing injuries 19/08/2016 A group of men have admitted attacking Watford fan Nic Cruwys after a football match in Wolverhampton last year. The five teens pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court yesterday (18 August), while a 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty to his involvement at an earlier hearing. Nic was left for dead by his attackers after he left the Molineux and walked back towards Wolverhampton train station with friends on Saturday 7 March last year. The court heard that he tried to get away from the group after they started shouting at him near Littles Lane but he fell over and was re…

Latest news PC is on the ball after winning international rugby call-up 19/08/2016 When West Midlands Police officer Gemma Paul isn’t tackling crime she’s tackling opponents on the rugby field - and now she’s celebrating a first call-up to the women’s GB Police team. The new recruit PC joins up with the country’s other top rugger cops to take on the Swiss national women’s team for a friendly international in Geneva next month. Gemma has played rugby for two decades having previously represented Lichfield Women and the England A team. Gemma pictured at Walsall Rugby Club The Walsall response officer has now been called up for British Police Women’s Rugby squ…

Latest news Bikes seized in Bloxwich off road nuisance crackdown 18/08/2016 Three off road bikes have been seized today (18 August) following a crackdown on dangerous drivers across the Blakenall and Coalpool areas of Walsall. Local residents had complained to officers at a public meeting, claiming that off road bikes were blighting their area. After weeks of intelligence gathering, action was taken this morning and four addresses were visited by officers at around 7am. A quad bike was seized at an address on Ingram Road and an 18-year-old man has agreed to be voluntarily interviewed at a later date. Officers attended an address on Hunters Crescent, Coalpool and …

Latest news Police appeal following armed robbery in Olton 18/08/2016 Detectives have launched an investigation after a robbery at Tesco Express in Olton on Saturday night (13 August). Three men walked into the Warwick Road store at 11.30pm and threatened staff with hammers and a machete. One of them smashed open a till with a hammer and stole cash, while another thief took a staff member to the office and emptied a safe full of cigarettes. All three suspects have been described as Asian men aged in their mid 20s and skinny. The first man was wearing a black hooded top, white mask, navy Nike jogging bottoms with a white side stripe and black trainers. Another su…

Latest news Man charged over armed robbery spree 18/08/2016 A suspected armed robber has been charged with a series of shop raids, including one where staff members were threatened with a double-barrelled shotgun. Michael Webb was stopped and searched by officers on Tuesday (Aug 16) in Birmingham Street, Stourbridge, and arrested on suspicion of carrying a kitchen knife in public. The 37-year-old was later charged with trying to rob William Hill bookmakers in Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston, at around 9pm on Friday (Aug 12) armed with a shotgun and stealing £600 during a robbery at nearby Sainsbury’s Local an hour later. He’s also been charged with an attempted robber…

Latest news Police name elderly Walsall collision victim 17/08/2016 Police have named an elderly lady who died after being hit by a car at a busy Walsall road junction. Mavis Storey was crossing the junction of Bloxwich Road and Leamore Lane just before midday on Saturday (13 August) when she was struck by a silver VW Golf just yards from her home. The 88-year-old was taken to QE Hospital with critical injuries but sadly pronounced dead later that evening. Her family have paid tribute to her, describing her as "a loving mother and sister who will be dearly missed". The 25-year-old male driver stopped at the scene and gave a voluntary interview to police office…

Latest news Further arrests by detectives investigating murder of Simon Johnson 17/08/2016 Two more people have been arrested in connection with the death of Simon Johnson whose body was found at an address on Cradley Road in Netherton on Thursday 11 August. The teenagers – aged 15 and 18 – were detained last night on suspicion of murder. The 15-year-old was later released on police bail pending further enquiries, while the 18-year-old remains in custody and is to be questioned today (17 August). Two other teenagers – also aged 15 and 18 – were arrested and bailed over the weekend as part of the on-going investigation into the death of the 41-year old father-of-t…

Latest news Bilston company and boss found guilty of manslaughter 16/08/2016 A Bilston company has today (Tuesday 16 August) been fined £600,000 after being found guilty of gross negligence and manslaughter following the death of an employee. The company’s owner, Bikram Mahli, from Yale Road, Willenhall, was also found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence at Wolverhampton Crown Court and sentenced to two years in prison suspended for two years. Jagpal Singh died of head injuries on 28 June 2012 at Bilston Skips in Bilston Road after falling from a skip. The court heard that the 24-year-old was compressing waste at the time of the incident. Emergency service…