Category : Community Safety


Drugs Racket Boss Jailed After 14 Years on Run in Brazil

Mark Robert Witchell orchestrated a £3.7 million online drugs operation from Brazil while evading justice for 14 years. He has now been sentenced to ten years in prison for multiple crimes including theft and supplying controlled substances.

Man Arrested After Stabbing in Birmingham's Alum Rock

West Midlands Police have arrested a 32-year-old man following a stabbing on Bridge Road in Alum Rock, Birmingham. Two people were injured, with one man seriously hurt, and a nearby nursery was placed in lockdown during the incident.

Walsall Estate Calls for Youth Services to Tackle ASB

Residents and councillors in Walsall's Beechdale estate are urging for enhanced youth provision after Stephenson Square recorded the borough's highest antisocial behaviour reports in 2025, with local leaders highlighting improvements through community par

Birmingham Girl Shot in Head During London Gang Attack

A nine-year-old Birmingham schoolgirl was shot in the head while eating ice cream in a London restaurant, an innocent victim of a gangland dispute targeting three men. The gunman remains at large, while the orchestrator received a life sentence.

Snapchat Drug Dealer Jailed for 30 Months

A 21-year-old man from Ludlow has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for using Snapchat to facilitate cocaine and cannabis dealing, following a police investigation that uncovered money laundering.

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