Two dogs have been “humanely destroyed” after the death of a great-grandmother in a “sustained attack”
On Saturday, Lucille Downer, 85, was named by police as the victim of the attack by two escaped dogs on Friday afternoon. The great-grandmother suffered multiple injuries in the “horrific” incident on Boundary Avenue in Rowley Regis, West Midlands Police said. The force have said the dogs have now been “humanely destroyed” following “specialist […]
West Midlands Police are urgently appealing for information to help find Ebony from Coventry
Ebony was last seen this morning leaving her home to go to school and hasn’t been seen since. Her family are desperate to find her, as are we. Sightings call 999 immediately!
A babysitter who threw and violently shook a 21-month old girl, causing a “catastrophic” brain injury, has been found guilty of her murder
Lilly Hanrahan died two days after being found collapsed with six broken ribs in Northfield, Birmingham. Sean Sadler, who was in a relationship with her legal guardian at the time, claimed she had just fallen asleep and would not wake up. Experts found 40 recent injuries on the little girl’s body after her death. […]
A PC who was convicted of assaulting a woman has today resigned from West Midlands Police
PC Oliver Banfield, who had been suspended by the force, will still face a misconduct hearing in due course.
The 37-year-old from #Aldridge, #Walsall is wanted on suspicion of blackmail after allegedly conning a woman out of £13,000
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact us via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 anytime, quoting crime reference 20WS/260960T/20.
Detectives have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was killed in a hit and run collision in the Black Country
The man was struck by a car in St Marks Road, Tipton, at around 1.45pm on Saturday. Paramedics attempted to revive him but sadly he couldn’t be saved and died at the scene. A cyclist was also hit by the car but was not seriously hurt. Officers recovered what’s believed to be the offending vehicle […]
A man was arrested on his way to work for simply refusing to give his name, there was no suspicion that he had committed an offence. This…
. The incident occurred near Dorridge train station, Solihull yesterday morning. The Officer was with a colleague and part of their duties was to ensure people were adhering to Covid restrictions. The man arrested explained how he was walking to work when the officers arrested him. This was clearly a justified reason to be outside and […]
A man was arrested on his way to work for simply refusing to give his name, there was no suspicion that he had committed an offence. This led to the officer arresting an innocent member of the public in a very aggressive manner
. The incident occurred near Dorridge train station, Solihull yesterday morning.
A drink-driver who ran over a firefighter, pinning him to another vehicle and breaking his legs, has been jailed after we found she was a…
Jill Carvell, aged 61, was in a Dacia Duster when she reversed at speed in Louise Street, Gornal, hitting the off-duty firefighter and trapping him between her car and a stationary vehicle. The 55-year-old firefighter, who was just weeks away from retiring, suffered breaks to both of his legs. He is making […]
A drink-driver who ran over a firefighter, pinning him to another vehicle and breaking his legs, has been jailed after we found she was almost three times the legal limit
Jill Carvell, aged 61, was in a Dacia Duster when she reversed at speed in Louise Street, Gornal, hitting the off-duty firefighter and trapping him between her car and a stationary vehicle.
Do you know where Leon Powles is?
The 36-year-old, who also goes by the name of Leon Richardson – is wanted on suspicion two serious assaults in July 2020. If you have any information, contact West Midlands Police by calling 101 anytime. Quote 20BW/178038H/20.
The Queens NYE Honours in Full for 2021
The New Year Honours list for 2021 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. The honours system continues to champion diversity at all levels and celebrates the breadth of service given by people from all backgrounds from all across the UK. Of the 1,239 people who receive an […]
Curtis Hendricksonis wanted after he smashed a woman in the face splitting her lip
The 31-year-old from #Erdington in #Birmingham is wanted on suspicion of malicious wounding after a woman suffered a split lip after being attacked. Hendrickson is also wanted on suspicion of coercive control and breach of an injunction against harassment. If you know where he is, contact west-midlands.police.uk by calling 101 anytime. Crimestoppers can be […]
A man has died following a collision between a car and a cyclist in the early hours
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by West Midlands Police to Midland Road, Darlaston at 1.09am and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma team to the scene, which included a doctor and a critical care paramedic. The first resource was on scene within three minutes.
A woman has been arrested in #Handsworth as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands CTU.
The 38-year-old was arrested this morning (Tuesday 24 November) under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism) and has been taken to a West Midlands police station, where she remains in police custody. A search is on-going at the address. The arrest is part of an […]
#WANTED| Do you know the whereabouts of Jason Martin?
The 32-year-old from #Ladywood in #Birmingham is wanted for several offences including harassment, assault, threats to kill and recall to prison – all for domestic abuse related incidents. If you know where he is, contact West Midlands Police via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime. Crimestoppers can be […]
Do you know who any of these people are?
Police want to speak to them after a 17-year-old boy was approached by a group of four people and robbed of his iphone 11 and airpods at around 4.45pm on Thursday 22 October. Enquiries continue and anyone with information is asked to contact us via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call […]
Do you know any of these five people?
Police in the West Midlands still wants to speak to them after two men were attacked at a petrol station forecourt on Washwood Heath Road, #Birmingham at around 9pm on Friday 26 June. One of the men suffered a broken nose while the second luckily was not seriously injured. We’ve now interviewed three men […]