The Latest Breaking News from West Mercia Police

Two dead and two injured in car crash involving police vehicle in Shropshire

A driver in his 60s and passenger aged in her 50s were killed in the crash with a crime scene investigation vehicle

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2023

Police force told improvements still needed after watchdog assessment

West Mercia Police had been told to improve how it investigates crimes and updates victims following an inspection in 2021.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Two people injured and rushed to hospital after dog attack

A woman was knocked to the ground and suffered facial injuries during the attack

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

DPD driver killed in ‘terrifying’ attack while making deliveries as four arrested for murder

Police arrested four men in their twenties on suspicion of murder after incident in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Police appeal to find body of man murdered 14 years ago

Jesse Richards was killed over a drugs debt in Worcestershire.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Three men arrested on suspicion of murder after missing man ‘fell into river’

The man may have been involved in an altercation before falling into River Wye in Hereford, police say

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

The real-life Easter Bunny who tried to make off with £31,000 of Creme Eggs – only to end up behind bars

Joby Pool made a dash with 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs but surrendered on the motorway

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Man who stole nearly 200,000 Creme Eggs is jailed

Joby Pool has been jailed for 18 months

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Police watchdog investigating response to 999 calls before Alfie Steele’s murder

Alfie, aged nine, died in 2021 after being held down in a bath following months of cruelty and ‘torture’ at the hands of his mother and stepfather.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Woman suffers 'potentially life-changing injuries' in dog attack

A man was also injured

Nottingham Post · Jul 12, 2023