1,000 Cannabis Plants Found in Birmingham Factory Raid
Police discovered a large-scale cannabis farm in Nechells, Birmingham, seizing over 1,000 plants worth hundreds of thousands. No arrests were made. Read the full story.
Police discovered a large-scale cannabis farm in Nechells, Birmingham, seizing over 1,000 plants worth hundreds of thousands. No arrests were made. Read the full story.
Police have arrested three men after discovering a cannabis farm with 100 plants in Wolverhampton city centre. A BB gun was also seized. Call 101 with information.
Police discovered a cannabis factory after a major fire at The Railway Inn in Balsall Common. No injuries were reported. Enquiries into the cause are ongoing.
A major fire at The Railway Inn in Balsall Common is under investigation, with crews finding evidence of an illegal electricity bypass. No injuries reported. Read the latest.
New data reveals a worrying increase in under-18s receiving treatment for substance abuse in Dudley, mirroring a national trend. Experts point to online drug access and school policies as factors.
A former West Midlands Police constable, Kayleigh Moye, 28, faces court over alleged intimate links with criminals and drug supply. Read the full details.
West Midlands Police seized 1,737 plants in a major Walsall drugs bust. A man has been charged. Report any information on drug activity via 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers.
A Birmingham mother and her daughter were evacuated from Hamstead House after a fire. Police discovered a cannabis farm in a separate flat. Read the full story.
West Midlands Police discovered 16 cannabis plants while assisting at a fire in a Hamstead tower block. Residents were evacuated but no injuries reported. Call 101 with info.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft, dangerous driving and failing to stop after a police pursuit in the early hours. The stolen vehicle was tracked from Great Barr to Handsworth.
A motorist was arrested after performing dangerous stunts at Cannock Chase Leisure Centre. A roadside drug test proved positive for cannabis. Read the full story.
West Mercia Police arrested a man after discovering Class A drugs and £1,000 cash on the M54 near Telford. Read the full details of the early-hours bust.
A man in his 20s is in a critical condition after a shooting on Wordsworth Road, Willenhall. West Midlands Police have arrested three people, including a man on suspicion of attempted murder.
A 26-year-old man is in custody after a dangerous police pursuit in the Black Country. The police helicopter was deployed to track the vehicle, which was being driven without headlights.
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after an incident on Tansley Road in Kingstanding, Birmingham. A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police are appealing for information.
West Midlands Police arrested three men and recovered two lock knives after stopping a suspicious vehicle in Wolverhampton city centre. Read the full details.
New polling shows majority support for equipping all new cars with defibrillators, a move campaigners say could turn vehicles into 'mini ambulances' and save thousands of lives.
A woman was arrested after police found a stolen puppy whimpering under a pile of clothes in Washwood Heath. 'Stechie' was reunited with his owner just in time for Christmas.
Jason Revill, 28, was caught with drugs worth £50,000 in Norwich. He asked officers for 'one last line' before being detained. Read the full court report.
A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death on Burcot Avenue in the early hours of Christmas Day. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Contact police with information.
Two men, aged 50 and 27, are in custody after a man in his 20s was shot in Willenhall. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries. Police are appealing for information.
West Midlands Police warn Toyota RAV4 owners to use extra security devices after arresting a man in Sparkhill for car theft and possession of an offensive weapon.
West Midlands Police arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of drug dealing after a raid in Aldridge uncovered a large quantity of cannabis, vapes, and cash. Read the full details.
A 23-year-old man is in custody after a fatal stabbing on Swanage Road, Small Heath. Police continue to investigate the incident which occurred on December 20. Contact police with information.
A 28-year-old man is in custody after a hit-and-run collision on Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton. The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, remains in a stable condition in hospital. Police appeal for witnesses.
A 29-year-old Indian national was detained in Handsworth for allegedly advertising illegal people smuggling services on social media. A second man was found illegally in the UK. Read the full details.
Two women, aged 57 and 59, died after being hit by a VW Polo on Smithills Dean Road, Bolton. A 19-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Police appeal for witnesses.
Two women, aged 57 and 59, died at the scene of a crash on Smithills Dean Road, Bolton. A 19-year-old driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Police appeal for witnesses.
A 29-year-old Indian national was detained in Handsworth on suspicion of advertising people smuggling on social media. The NCA and West Midlands Police seized electronic devices in the raid. Read the full details.
West Midlands Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found dead at a property on Barncroft Road, Oldbury. A 19-year-old man is in custody.