Pupil Stabbed with Fishing Needle at Wallasey School
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after a pupil was stabbed in the leg with a baiting needle at St Mary's Catholic College in Wallasey. The victim is in stable condition in hospital.
Category : Community Safety
Police Amnesty for Turkish Blank-Fire Guns in Staffordshire
Staffordshire Police announce a month-long amnesty for five specific Turkish-made top-venting blank firearms, allowing owners to surrender them without prosecution.
Police Appeal After Man Smashes Tamworth Shop Door
Tamworth Police have released a grainy CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a glass-paned shop door was smashed on George Street in January.
Man Injured in Birmingham Assault, Arrest Made
A man in his 20s sustained a serious head injury in a disturbance on Alcester Street, Birmingham. Police arrested a 35-year-old suspect on suspicion of assault.
Maya Jama's £4m Home Burgled in Alderley Edge
Love Island host Maya Jama and Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias have been left heartbroken after their £4 million Alderley Edge mansion was targeted by burglars while they were away.
Midlands Brothel and Drug Network Uncovered by Police
West Midlands Police have arrested multiple individuals and discovered a suspected brothel in Telford alongside significant drug hauls in Birmingham and Rowley Regis during Operation Fearless.
Drug Dealers Convicted of Murdering Dad 'Yankee' in Birmingham
Two drug dealers who operated the 'Ace Line' have been found guilty of beating Craig Dean, known as Yankee, to death in Moseley. The community has shown overwhelming support.
Birmingham PC Tackles Motorbike Thieves in City Centre
Footage shows a Birmingham police officer racing through the city centre to tackle two suspected motorbike thieves near New Street Station, with one arrest made.
CCTV Captures Trio Stealing £700 Bikes in Stafford
Three individuals from Stafford have been apprehended after CCTV footage captured them stealing two bicycles worth approximately £700 each from a supermarket bike rack.
Police Hunt Burglary Gang After 30+ West Midlands Break-Ins
West Mercia Police are investigating over 30 linked burglaries across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, releasing CCTV images and appealing for public information.
CCTV Appeal After Birmingham Bar Glassing Attack
West Midlands Police are appealing for public help to identify a man wanted in connection with a serious glassing assault at a Bennetts Hill bar in Birmingham city centre.
Sister's Statement as Asylum Seeker Jailed for Murder
Alex Whyte delivers emotional victim impact statement as Deng Chol Majek receives life sentence for murdering her sister Rhiannon at Bescot railway station.
Asylum Seeker Jailed for Life Over Screwdriver Murder
Deng Chol Majek receives life sentence with minimum 29-year term for murdering Rhiannon Skye White at Bescot Station in Walsall. The Sudanese national stabbed the mother 23 times in a frenzied attack.
Birmingham Gang Jailed for £17m Post Office Money Laundering
Two Birmingham criminals who laundered £17 million through daily Post Office deposits have been sentenced. The gang made up to ten deposits daily, moving £200,000 before police uncovered their operation.
Life Sentence for Asylum Seeker in Bescot Mum Murder
Deng Chol Majek faces life imprisonment for the brutal murder of Rhiannon Skye Whyte at Bescot railway station. The Sudanese national stabbed the mother 23 times after following her from work.
Knife-Wielding Burglars Threaten Woman in Walsall Home
Three men forced their way into a Walsall home, threatened a woman with a knife, and stole jewellery before fleeing in two vehicles. Police appeal for witnesses.
Telford Drugs Bust: £13k Cash and Class A Drugs Seized
West Mercia Police arrested a 22-year-old man in Wellington, Telford, after pursuing a suspicious red VW Polo. Officers recovered Class A drugs, £13,000 cash, and a burner phone.
£50k Designer Goods Stolen in Hednesford Burglary
A safe and luxury items from Chanel, Dior, Hermes and Louis Vuitton were stolen from a Hednesford home. Staffordshire Police have released an e-fit of a suspect.
Drug Dealers Jailed After EncroChat Messages Exposed
Carl Ian Jones, Harly Wise, and Naginder Gill have been imprisoned for plotting firearms and drug offences using the encrypted EncroChat platform, which was taken down in 2020.
Sandwell Man Admits Appalling Double Assault in Staffordshire
Asa McGahan from Sandwell pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm after attacking a woman twice within 24 hours in October 2024, then fleeing arrest.
Man in Court Over £100k Cannabis Farm in Sedgley
A Sedgley man has been charged after police discovered a significant cannabis cultivation operation and electricity bypass in a Dudley Road property, with cash and steroids also seized.
Teen Admits Murder of Leo Ross, 12, in Birmingham
A 15-year-old has pleaded guilty to murdering schoolboy Leo Ross, 12, in a senseless stabbing at The Shire Country Park in Hall Green, Birmingham, in January 2025.
Asylum Seeker Jailed for Cocaine Hidden in Car Door
An Albanian national who returned to the UK illegally has been sentenced to prison after police discovered £1,200 worth of cocaine concealed in an elaborate car door compartment in Staffordshire.
Six Arrested After Coseley Firearm and Kidnap Incident
West Midlands Police have arrested six individuals following a serious disorder in Coseley where a gun was fired and a man was forced into a vehicle. The victim has been located and is not seriously injured.
Four Jailed for 124 Years in Grandmother's Murder
Four men have been sentenced to a total of 124 years for the calculated doorstep shooting of grandmother Jacqueline Rutter in Merseyside in 2022.
CCTV and Forensics Catch 14-Year-Old Killer of Leo Ross
A 14-year-old has pleaded guilty to murdering 12-year-old Leo Ross in Birmingham. The Crown Prosecution Service built a compelling case using CCTV, forensic evidence, and witness testimony.
Birmingham Man Charged with Drug Supply After Police Raid
A 24-year-old Birmingham man has been charged with supplying heroin and crack cocaine after police seized drugs, phones, and a custom grillz in a Handsworth raid.
Three Charged Over Attack on Elderly Sikh Men
Three men have been charged following an alleged assault on two elderly Sikh men outside Wolverhampton railway station last August. The victims, aged in their 60s and 70s, were hospitalised but later discharged.
Man Admits Causing Huge Derby Gas Explosion
A 57-year-old man has pleaded guilty to causing a devastating gas explosion in Derby that destroyed multiple homes and forced residents to evacuate.
Nottingham Rapist Jailed While Fugitive
Aland Ahmed, 23, was convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl in Nottingham in 2022. He fled the country before trial and was sentenced in absentia to nine years in prison.
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