The Latest Breaking News from West Mercia Police

Mother who was left for dead after brutal 2001 attack issues fresh plea for answers

Clare Carmichael was attacked in 2001 and spent six months recovering in hospital

The Independent UK · 15h ago

Ex-Top Gear Host Richard Hammond Caught Speeding Twice in 20 Days While Driving Porsche and Bentley Luxury Cars

Richard Hammond, ex-Top Gear presenter, fined and given penalty points for speeding in Herefordshire. The incidents add to his history of high-speed encounters with the law.

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Richard Hammond snapped speeding twice in just three weeks

Police spent weeks sending letters to Hammond’s multimillion-pound portfolio of homes in a bid to track him down

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Man held on suspicion of murder after prison inmate found dead in cell

A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident after West Mercia Police officers attended HMP Stoke Heath.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Insufficient police training before nine-year-old murdered, watchdog finds

Alfie Steele was killed by his mother and her partner after police visited the home on multiple occasions.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

Brickbat: For Your Eyes Only

In England, former West Mercia Police Constable Mark Cranfield has been sentenced to eights months in jail after being convicted… The post Brickbat: For Your Eyes Only appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Feb 21, 2025

Police officer ‘pestered’ revenge porn victim, kept her naked photos on his phone

Rather than investigating the crime, he ‘seemed more interested in the content of the photos’

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025

Former royal protection officer jailed for ‘grave betrayal’ of sex crime victim

Former West Mercia Police Pc Mark Cranfield was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office at a trial that ended in December.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Former Pc jailed for 15 months over inappropriate conduct towards two women

Olvier Dines was sacked by West Mercia Police in 2022 and admitted improper use of police powers and privileges.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

Ex-police officer accused of sexual activity with boy, 14, in parked car

West Mercia Police said PC Ahmad Shoaib breached the standard of discreditable conduct within the force

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025