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Birmingham pair caught with 60kg of cannabis

Two Birmingham residents were intercepted at Manchester Airport smuggling over 60kg of cannabis concealed in their luggage. Discover the details of this major drug bust.

Suspect arrested over Manchester synagogue attack

A 31-year-old man has been arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with the October terror attack on a synagogue. Two men died in the incident. Police continue their investigation.

Man arrested after dog attack in Telford

A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a woman was brutally attacked by a dog in Telford. Two dogs have been seized by police.

Wolverhampton gunman jailed for 24 years

Kieron Thomas, 27, is sentenced to 24 years for attempted murder after shooting a man near a Wolverhampton park. Discover how police tracked him down.

Five arrested after Worcester street attack

A man is in a critical condition after a serious assault on Barbourne Road, Worcester. Five men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Schoolgirl bailed in Swindon murder probe

A 13-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in her 50s in Swindon has been bailed while police continue their investigation. No wider risk to public.

£20m heroin juice smugglers avoid prison

A father and son avoided jail after smuggling £20m of heroin into Birmingham hidden in pomegranate juice. Two other suspects remain at large in this major NCA bust.

Attempted murder arrest after three house fires

A 50-year-old man is in custody after three linked house fires in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Three people, including two teenagers, were hospitalised. Police urge witnesses to come forward.

Birmingham man arrested in £1.1m crypto heist

Masked robbers stole £1.1m in cryptocurrency and a £450,000 watch from victims driving from Oxford to London. Thames Valley Police have made four arrests including a Birmingham man.

Teenager arrested in Birmingham terror probe

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Bartley Green on suspicion of terrorism offences, including disseminating materials and possession for terrorist purposes. Report suspicious activity to police.

Man arrested carrying TV in Birmingham street

West Midlands Police arrested a 52-year-old man on Slade Road, Erdington, on suspicion of burglary. Officers seized a television, power tools, and electrical items during Operation Skybridge.

Car flips in Codsall, driver arrested for drink-driving

Three people sustained serious injuries after a car overturned on Stafford Lane in Codsall. A 24-year-old man from Wigan has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Paedophile jailed after fleeing to Philippines

Wayne Hassall, 59, has been sentenced to 28 months for a 2021 sexual assault on a girl at his Cheshire farm. He fled to the Philippines before being arrested at Manchester Airport. Read the full story.

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