Police are appealing for information after a pensioner had his new mountain bike stolen after being rammed off the road by a car
It happened in Warings Green Road, Solihull shortly before 4.30pm on Saturday 7 May. A small white car deliberately collided with the 81-year-old and sent him flying into a ditch. Three men emerged from the car with one riding off on the blue Trek FS4 Firefly which he’d only bought a week earlier. The victim […]
Detectives have charged a teacher with sexually assaulting several schoolgirls
Muhammad Taimoor who works at a Birmingham secondary school named among the worst in England is accused of sexually assaulting four girls. Two of the girls are aged 15, one is 14 and the other 16-years-old. It’s alleged that some of the assaults happened while he was at work. He’s also been charged with four counts […]
A 13-year-old boy who was critically injured while riding his bike on Groverley Lane, Northfield, has died
He passed away on Saturday evening. His family are being supported by specialist officers at this distressing time. They have asked that no further details about their son including his name or photo, and that they are left to grieve in private. The incident between Coombes Lane and Lowhill Lane was at 20.15 BST […]
A group suspected of large-scale fuel theft have been arrested, following a series of raids led by North Wales Police
The raids followed an extensive joint-policing operation targeting a suspected Organised Crime Gang based in the West Midlands. On Friday, addresses in the Smethwick, Small Heath, Handsworth and Dudley areas of Birmingham were identified and searched under warrants. These addresses included both residential properties, and industrial units where suspects were believed to be storing […]
Police have arrested five people after fights following the Birmingham City v Millwall match
Police had a large operation in place for the fixture but incidents broke out across a large area of the city. West Midlands Police said in a statement: “The level of violence – which our officers put themselves in the middle of to protect people – meant some of our officers had to wear […]
A man from Luton who engaged police in a pursuit at speeds of up to 150mph has been sentenced to four years and two months behind bars for dangerous driving.
Syed Reza, of Sundon Park Road, pled guilty to four counts of dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified and was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Tuesday, 12 April. The 25-year-old refused to stop and engaged police in a pursuit all the way from Luton to Birmingham on 18 September 2020.
A man from Luton who engaged police in a pursuit at speeds of up to 150mph has been sentenced to four years and two months behind bars fo…
Syed Reza, of Sundon Park Road, pled guilty to four counts of dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified and was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Tuesday, 12 April. The 25-year-old refused to stop and engaged police in a pursuit all the way from Luton to Birmingham on 18 September 2020. Reaching speeds of […]
A teenager has tragically died and another left seriously injured after a car hit a wall in Wolverhampton in the early hours of this morning
He has been named as Ali Tazeem, 18, who was dubbed ‘the next Amir Khan’ The Wolverhampton born athlete was part of Walsall’s Pound 4 Pound Boxing Academy and has spent the past week training with Floyd Mayweather Senior. He was tipped as a one to watch, winning 15 international gold medals. Sam Jones, […]
More than 50 people have been arrested as protests at an oil terminal enter a third day
Activists from Just Stop Oil have obstructed access to terminals across England since Friday, demanding an end to new oil and gas projects. Warwickshire Police said officers remained at the scene in Kingsbury and were “working to bring the situation to a resolution as soon as possible. It said 54 people were being held […]
It is with great sadness that Leicestershire Police announce the death of Simon Cole, aged 55, who recently retired from the force
Simon, who had served in policing for over 30 years, was found dead at his home address in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire, this morning. This matter has been referred to the Coroner. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Simon’s family and friends at this difficult time. Temporary Chief Constable Rob Nixon said: “It is […]
A West Midlands police officer has been named a Pride of #Birmingham in recognition of an outstanding act of bravery that saw him chase and arrest a knifeman while off-duty
PC Mat Evans who has been with the West Midlands force for more than 20 years – was in London when he witnessed Mohammed Uddin stabbing a man. Mat bravely put himself between the victim – who’d been stabbed in the chest – and Uddin before pulling out his warrant card to show he […]
A West Midlands police officer has been named a Pride of #Birmingham in recognition of an outstanding act of bravery that saw him chase a…
PC Mat Evans who has been with the West Midlands force for more than 20 years – was in London when he witnessed Mohammed Uddin stabbing a man. Mat bravely put himself between the victim – who’d been stabbed in the chest – and Uddin before pulling out his warrant card to show he […]
A murder investigation is under way after a man died in Bartley Green, Birmingham today
Police were called to a report of a stabbing on Grazebook Croft at 11.20am The victim, believed to be in his early 50s, died at the scene. A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said “At this time, we do not know why the man was attacked. Searches are underway for his attacker. “We’ve sealed […]
A triple killer has been found guilty of the rape of his final victim, who was five months pregnant
Anthony Russell, 39, has previously admitted the murders of Julie Williams, her son David Williams and 31-year-old Nicole McGregor, whose body was found in woodland near Leamington Spa. The jury heard he had assaulted Ms McGregor just hours after she showed him a picture of her baby scan. Russell is due to be sentenced at […]
A man has been charged with the murder of Kenneth Ford, from Birmingham
Gary O’Neil, 30, of Kenilworth Road, Handsworth has appeared before the city’s magistrate’s court today. Following his short appearance, he was remanded in custody and will reappear at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday. Police have said that It is unclear how Mr Ford 30, died, but he was found collapsed inside a property on Colebrook […]
Police are appealing for the public help to identify this man after a robbery at a convenience store in Wolverhampton
The thief smashed his way into One Stop on Mervyn Place, and stole two till drawers just after 7pm on 6 February. If you recognise him or have any information that could help, please use Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website or call 101 quoting crime number 20/199368/22.
Police have confirmed that a van driver died after his vehicle collided with the rear of a HGV on thr M6 near #Walsall today
The van driver, a man in his forties – had been driving his vehicle on the northbound carriageway – between J10/Walsall and J11/A460 – when his vehicle was involved in a significant collision with a lorry, at around 1045am this morning Sadly, nothing could be done to save his life and he was pronounced dead […]
UK’s longest-serving police chief to retire in Spring
The longest-serving chief constable in the UK, Leicestershire’s Simon Cole, has announced plans to retire from policing in the Spring of 2022.Chief Constable Cole said: “It has been a great honour to lead Leicestershire Police since 2010 and serve the communities in which I grew up.