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Latest news Concerns grow for missing Birmingham man 09/06/2016 Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an elderly man missing from Small Heath. Alfonzo Worrell, aged 90, has not been seen since he left his home in Burlington Road at 10am yesterday morning (Wednesday 8 June). He has not been in contact with his family and they are worried for his safety. Mr Worrell, who has a West Indian accent, is described as around 5ft 4ins tall, of slim build, with white hair and brown eyes. He wears glasses, is clean shaven and uses a walking stick. He was last seen wearing light blue trousers, brown leather shoes with a Velcro strap and possibly a long b…

Latest news Appeal after burglars target Wednesbury newsagent 09/06/2016 Police have released CCTV footage of men they want to trace in connection with a distraction burglary at a Wednesbury newsagent. Five men entered Park Lane newsagents on Park Lane at approximately 10.35am on 24 May. Four of them distracted staff by asking questions about different items while the fifth man raided an upstairs flat. [embedded content] Cash and items of jewellery with a combined value of over £20,000 were stolen during the robbery. Investigating officer DC Matthew Brotherton said: "We want to warn businesses not to give these offenders the opportunity they are looking for. Ple…

Latest news Police appeal following a crash in Dudley 08/06/2016 Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash this morning (8 June). The 24-year-old was in collision with a Volkswagen Golf at around 7.15am on Halesowen Road, at the junction of Northcott Road in Netherton. A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and is currently in custody. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he remains in a critical condition. Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This is a busy stretch of road and I am keen to speak…

Latest news Concerns grow for missing Sandwell man 07/06/2016 Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing Sandwell man. Carl Ward, aged 32, has been missing from his home in Smethwick since Thursday 26 May. He has not been in contact with his family and they are worried for his safety. Mr Ward was last seen wearing a black trench coat, sand coloured jeans, black Nike trainers and a navy blue Timberland woollen hat. Inspector Dave Southam from Sandwell Police, said: “Mr Ward has not been missing before and this is totally out of character, so we are understandably worried. “Anyone who has seen him should contact us urgently on 101 or ri…

Latest news Police re-appeal after woman injured in brick attack on taxi 07/06/2016 Police are re-appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was injured and seven cars were damaged last month (Wednesday 25 May). A reckless group of people are believed to have been throwing stones at taxis travelling along Bristol Road, Edgbaston out of the city. The woman, who is in her 70s, was travelling along Bellevue Road at around 10pm when a stone smashed through a window of the taxi, hitting her on the head. She was taken to hospital where she was treated for a fractured skull. A number of other cars were also damaged after the gang threw stones at passing taxis. Police h…

Latest news Stourbridge man jailed for life after New Year’s Day murder 07/06/2016 A man who admitted beating his neighbour to death after a drinking session on New Year’s Day has been jailed for life. Unemployed Daniel Jones, aged 34, pleaded guilty yesterday (Monday 6 June) at Wolverhampton Crown Court to killing 59-year-old Paul Tompkins at his home in Stourbridge, on New Year’s Day this year, after Mr Tompkins had invited him in for a drink. After launching the attack, Jones then stole property from Mr Tompkins, which he sold to buy more alcohol. Paul Tompkins, known as ‘Tonka’ was found by police officers lying on the lounge floor of his flat in Forge Road …

Latest news Four jailed after pub takings stolen in street robbery 06/06/2016 Four Sandwell men have been jailed after a pub manager was left brutally beaten as she took pub takings to a post office. Two of the men struck as the young woman crossed Pottery Road in Oldbury from the Pheasant pub to the post office opposite on the afternoon of Tuesday 27 October last year. They kicked and punched her to the ground and stole a bag containing several thousand pounds in cash. The villains ran to a waiting Volkswagen Polo and made off in broad daylight as stunned witnesses raced to the girl’s assistance. Police were on the scene in minutes and suspicions were rais…

Latest news Man in court charged with attempted murder 06/06/2016 A 34-year-old man will appear before Dudley Magistrates this morning (Monday 6 June) charged with two counts of attempted murder. Daniel Watkins, of Smiths Close, Alcester, has been charged in connection with a fire on Chapelhouse Lane, Cradley in which a 34-year-old woman and a six-year-old girl were treated in hospital for smoke inhalation in the early hours of Friday (3 June) morning. View the full article

Latest news Op Safenet : tackling online groomers and protecting children 06/06/2016 A new video has been released showing the moment West Midlands Police hammers down the door of a Black Country home on the hunt of a suspected paedophile. The dawn raid − filmed in March this year in Wolverhampton − ended in the arrest of a man suspected of downloading indecent images of children and the seizure of computers and mobile devices for examination. It comes as West Midlands Police bolsters its specialist team − under Operation Safenet − dedicated to protecting youngsters and catching online predators. Operation Safenet features almost 30 officers, including intelligenc…

Latest news Criminals hit with bill after police pursue ill-gotten gains 05/06/2016 Police have ensured further punishment for convicted West Midlands criminals after seizing millions of pounds in ill-gotten gains. West Midlands Police and the Regional Organised Crime Unit have pursued court action to confiscate the ‘dirty money’ through the Proceeds of Crime Act ( POCA ). In the last month drug dealers and a thief have been ordered to hand back cash or face extended jail terms; with money recovered put into the force’s Active Citizens fund and used on community or crime prevention projects. West Midlands Police and the Regional Asset Recovery Team (RART), part o…

Latest news Man dies after being hit by car in Sandwell 05/06/2016 A driver has been arrested following a crash in Sandwell in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 5 June) which resulted in the death of a pedestrian. It happened at around 3.35am on Birmingham Road heading towards Walsall, near to the junction with Barrhill Close on the approach to junction 7 of the M6 motorway. Despite the best efforts of paramedics and passers-by that stopped to help, 19-year-old Charlie Heyward, from Great Barr, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed and have released the following tribute: “Charlie was a quiet, endlessly kind young man and a much…

Latest news Driver of white Audi urged to come forward after fatal crash 04/06/2016 Police have released a photograph of a white Audi A5, the driver of which they want to trace following a crash in Erdington that resulted in the death of an elderly woman. The 84-year-old was a passenger in a white Hyundai i10 which turned right from Court Lane into Goosemoor Lane and collided with a white Seat Leon travelling along Court Lane, just after 3pm on Sunday 15 May. Both vehicles mounted the pavement and struck a lamppost. A day later, the woman was pronounced dead in hospital having suffered serious head and internal injuries. Sergeant Alan Wood, from the Regional Co…

Latest news Man found with serious head injuries in Birmingham city centre 04/06/2016 Detectives are investigating how a man came to suffer a life-threatening head injury in Birmingham city centre, which has left him critically injured in hospital. The 31-year-old was found at the junction of Grosvenor Street West at Ryland Street, in the Five Ways area, at around 11.40pm on Thursday night. An ambulance crew took him to hospital and the scene was later cordoned off by officers while enquiries were carried out to try and understand what happened to him. Detective Sergeant Jackie Morrin, from Force CID, said: “If you were in this part of the city late on Thursday ni…

Latest news The sky’s the limit for Special Sergeant Andy Moon! 04/06/2016 A Special Sergeant who juggles being a pilot alongside his voluntary role with CMPG has spoken of his passion for policing. From an early age Andy Moon dreamt of being a pilot, but with policing in his blood he faced a dilemma. But thanks to the special constabulary he has been able to combine his passions in life and split his time taking the controls of a plane and a traffic patrol car. “I remember travelling on holiday when I was seven and I was allowed to visit the flight deck. It was overwhelming and immediately sparked my interest in planes," remembered Andy. “I had my first flyin…

Latest news Appeal to trace missing Walsall man 01/06/2016 Police are searching for a man who has been missing from the Walsall area for almost three weeks. Nicholas Stewart Edmunds was last seen on Friday 13 May in Walsall. He has a condition that affects his memory and officers are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. The 46-year-old, of no fixed address is described as white, 5ft 11ins tall, with black untidy hair and a full beard. He speaks with a local accent. Anyone with information is urged to call West Midlands Police on 101. Alternatively people can leave information anonymously by contacting the Missing People charity on 116 000. View the fu…