Jilted ex sentenced for £10k damage and harassment
Joanne Butler from Kidderminster receives community order after waging harassment campaign against ex-boyfriend, causing over £10,000 in damage. Read the full court details.
Joanne Butler from Kidderminster receives community order after waging harassment campaign against ex-boyfriend, causing over £10,000 in damage. Read the full court details.
Chloe Brinn, 28, receives £250k compensation after childhood sexual abuse led to psychosis and inability to work. Read her powerful story of survival and justice.
Thomas White, 30, sentenced to four-and-a-half years for his role in a cocaine supply network in Cannock. Discover how police dismantled the organised crime group.
Jake Tinsley, 21, has been sentenced to four years and six months for stealing 24 high-value vehicles worth £240,000 across the Black Country. Discover how police caught the prolific offender.
A Telford man has been jailed and given a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from specific shops after a spree of thefts and assaults on staff. Read the full story.
A gang of four thieves has been sentenced for a series of car key burglaries across Solihull, Redditch, and Bromsgrove. Discover how police brought them to justice.
Prolific thief Anthony Jarvis jailed for nine months and banned from Sutton Coldfield shops with a Criminal Behaviour Order. West Midlands Police report 60% rise in shop theft arrests.
Lisa Clarke, convicted for the sadistic torture murder of ex-soldier Brian Farmer in Birmingham, has died in custody. An independent inquiry into her death is underway.
Officers recovered £100,000 and Class A drugs after stopping an erratic car on the M6. A woman was arrested and four pedestrians were reported to immigration. Read the full details.
A Birmingham man faces crown court after allegedly destroying a high-performance BMW M4 and causing extensive damage during a dramatic city centre incident that left emergency services scrambling.
A man stands accused of causing catastrophic damage to Birmingham's historic Electric Cinema in a destructive spree that left the city's oldest cinema facing repairs exceeding £100,000.
A Birmingham man faces multiple charges after allegedly causing extensive damage to vehicles and properties across the West Midlands, with estimated losses reaching six figures.
A sophisticated fraudster from the Midlands has been convicted after orchestrating an elaborate banking scam that nearly netted him £1.3 million. Discover how his complex deception unravelled.
A prolific Birmingham thief has been jailed for 18 months after admitting to seven shoplifting offences across the city centre in just seven weeks, with crimes captured on CCTV.
A dangerous driver led police on a high-speed chase through Birmingham residential areas, reaching 80mph before crashing into a lamppost. Read the full story of the dramatic pursuit and sentencing.
A leading criminal defence solicitor reveals how carrying common household items could result in serious weapons charges under UK law, even without criminal intent.
Criminals across the Midlands are living the high life with luxury holidays, designer clothes and private jet flights - all paid for by their illegal drug empires. Police reveal how organised crime groups are flaunting their wealth while communities suffe
A vulnerable Birmingham man with cerebral palsy suffered seven months of brutal attacks by a teenage gang who subjected him to horrific violence and humiliation in his own home.
A Birmingham family recounts their terrifying ordeal after being forced to abandon their home when a violent gang armed with knives and weapons stormed their property in a shocking daylight attack.
In a dramatic courtroom verdict, five Just Stop Oil protesters have been cleared of criminal damage charges after painting an energy company's van orange in a case that's raising questions about climate protest rights.
A Birmingham burglar's crime spree ends with a 28-month sentence after she committed shocking offences including throwing human waste at police officers during her arrest.
West Midlands Police release CCTV images and appeal for witnesses after a woman was brutally attacked by a group in Birmingham city centre. The shocking incident occurred near the Bullring shopping area.
A vigilant member of the public helped police recover a stolen Mercedes after spotting the vehicle in Wolverhampton, leading to a suspect appearing in court.
A violent Birmingham gang has been convicted for a series of brutal attacks where victims were beaten with hammers and stabbed in targeted violence across the city.
A persistent stalker from West Midlands has been sentenced to prison after bombarding a woman with thousands of messages, leaving her fearing for her safety in a case highlighting the serious consequences of digital harassment.
A persistent Birmingham drug dealer is back behind bars after continuing his criminal operations just months after being released from prison, with police uncovering his new enterprise following a dramatic car chase through the city.
Dramatic video captures dangerous fireworks attack on busy Midlands street as police launch urgent investigation into reckless endangerment.
West Midlands Police reveal shocking details of highly organised criminal networks targeting luxury vehicles across the region, with keyless car theft becoming the weapon of choice for sophisticated gangs.
Dominic Noonan, the infamous leader of Birmingham's most feared crime family, has been released from prison after serving less than half of his 11-year sentence, sparking concerns among law enforcement and community leaders.