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Wanted Marlon ‘Ziggy’ Dickens updated his social media page his own wanted appeal in a bid to help police find him. Aged 21 the man added a wanted appeal released by police and added to his social media just minutes after the article went live. Police have described him as 5ft 6in tall, with a medium build and short dark hair. He is wanted for alleged drugs offences and an assault . He is further wanted for failing to answer his bail and failing to appear in court over the past few months. A police spokesman said: “Dickens has connections all over Stoke-on-Trent and officers are carrying out numerous inquiries to try to locate him.” Anyone who has seen Dickens shou…

Floral tributes and candles spelling out the victims' initials have been left at the scene of the crash A second teenager has died after a Ford Escort pursued by police collided with a BMW and a garden wall in Essex. The accident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, at a junction on Southsea Avenue in Leigh-on-Sea, after the car failed to stop for police. One of the pair, understood to be back seat passengers, died at the scene. He has been named locally as Reigan Knight, aged 17. The other boy, named as Liam Phillips, also 17, died in hospital on Wednesday. Floral tributes and candles spelling out the boys' initials have been left at the scene…

The junction of High Street and Dartmouth Street in West Bromwich following the shooting Two men have been charged with the murder of a man who was shot dead in a stationary car in West Bromwich. The 33-year-old victim, named locally as Carl Campbell, was a passenger. He died after being shot on High Street at about 14:30 GMT on Tuesday. Mohammed Humza, 19, and Vikesh Chauhan, 24, both from the West Bromwich area, have been charged with murder, West Midlands Police said. They are both due to appear at Dudley Magistrates' Court later. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-38458380

An 18-year-old was knocked down by a car before being chased and stabbed by an armed gang near a children’s Christmas fair, police have said. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/brixton-stabbing-teen-run-down-by-car-before-being-stabbed-by-gang-near-childrens-christmas-fair-a3429131.html

The junction of High Street and Dartmouth Street in West Bromwich has been cordoned off Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was shot dead in West Bromwich. The two men, aged 19 and 24, were arrested on Daggers Lane soon after the shooting in Dartmouth Street at about 14:30 GMT on Tuesday, West Midlands Police said. The 33-year-old male victim was a passenger in a stationary car. He died after being shot in the head. The scene of the incident is cordoned off for forensic investigations. Image caption The man was shot in the head while he was a passenger in the car Officers are appealing for anyone who saw a grey A…

British Transport Police in Scotland to carry Tasers 2 September 2016 From the sectionScotland Share Image copyrightBTP Officers who police Scotland's railways are to be armed with Tasers in a bid to increase security on the network. The British Transport Police said the move was a "proportionate response" in the face of a mounting terrorism threat. Specially trained officers will begin carrying the stun weapons over the next few weeks. It brings the Scottish force into line with their counterpart in England, where Tasers have been used since 2011. The weapons are u…

A police officer has been sacked after it emerged he advertised himself as a sex worker while on sick leave. Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/12/23/police-officer-sacked-for-working-as-prostitute-while-on-sick-leave-6342397/#ixzz4TlPS89ae

A motorist was caught sipping a “JD and coke” while driving 90mph, police said. the driver was also found in possession of cannabis and cocaine after being pulled over http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/motorist-caught-driving-90mph-while-sipping-jd-and-coke-a3427706.html