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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

Police chief warns it is ‘completely mad’ to record petty disputes as crime

‘It shouldn’t be crime, but it’s getting really close to how we’re recording it,’ West Midlands Police chief says

The Independent UK

Police launch manhunt after victim, 29, stabbed to death on leafy cul-de-sac

Emergency services rushed to Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, on Friday evening where paramedics battle to save the young man.

Daily Mirror

Watch as 'off-duty police officer' attacks boy outside school after splitting up fight

The woman, who claims to be the mother of one of the pupils, breaks them apart then slaps the other boy

Wales Online

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Inquiry after Black child mauled by police dog while being detained by armed officers

Exclusive: The boy was left badly injured and has had surgery since the attack in Birmingham

The Independent UK

‘Cowards’ caught on CCTV after shooting that left boy, 13, paralysed are jailed

Teenager is paraplegic after pellet passed through spinal cord in attack, court heard

The Independent UK

Emergency appeal as last image of missing girl, 16, seen four weeks ago at Manchester Piccadilly released

Dani Muslimovic is believed to have travelled to the city from Birmingham

Manchester Evening News

Police officers free dogs 'locked in van' for almost three days

Photos shared by police showed the dogs being given food and water after their ordeal

Wales Online

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The moment woman catches 'creepy stalker neighbour' removing recording devices he planted in her home

Debbie Wearing-Jones gave a key to William Nolan, 59, and his wife so they could feed her two cats while she was away

Manchester Evening News

Conservative Party conference put on temporary lockdown due to ‘potential security alert’

Delegates not allowed to enter or leave International Convention Centre in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Car thieves caught at McDonald's after getting the midnight munchies

They were caught red-handed with balaclavas and gloves in the car and examination of their phones revealed photos and video of them posing with stolen cars and driving them away

Wales Online

Pride parade hate crime leaves student determined to 'come back even gayer' next year

Raphael Kohn was targeted in 'terrifying' homophobic incident on his way home from the event, which he said was a reminder of why the LGBTQ+ community still needs Pride

Daily Mirror

Man found with fatal stab wounds in crashed car - police probe murder

Richard Hopley died in hospital after he was found in a car which had crashed in Metchley Lane, in Birmingham, suffering from stab wounds

Daily Mirror

Rookie cop allowed to keep pet snail at police station to calm his nerves

The 8in pet, nicknamed Sid by colleagues, was kept in a cardboard box with holes to allow air in. Sources said some officers at the station privately objected. The rookie has now left the force

Daily Mirror

Mum takes son out of school after teen 'threatens to stab him' in class dispute

Chantelle Stephens says she felt forced to pull the 14-year-old boy out of the Birmingham college after the threat was made

Wales Online

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Liverpool Echo

Darren Gee 'threatened by man with hammer' in bizarre videos

The former Grizedale estate gang leader was filming for his social media channel in Birmingham when a man with a hammer emerged from a boat

The Independent UK

Policeman helps retired traffic officer with dementia ‘relive’ his past

‘Just seeing Geoff smiling made it all worthwhile,’ West Midlands police officer says

The Independent UK

Footage shows fireworks being thrown at police van

The firework incident in Coventry occurred four days after the death of motorcyclist Luke Cleary.

Zenger

Thugs Return To Torment Elderly Pensioner Abandoned By Police

Latest doorbell footage filmed at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 15 shows the lads laughing and shouting "come on p***y" and "d***head".

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Daily Mirror

Britain's 'roughest nightclub' behind secret 'Red Door' is shut down

Police say the "nightclub" was notorious for deal drugs, as well as reports of stabbings, gunshots and several fights involving glasses being smashed at the venue

Wales Online

'Britain's roughest nightclub' shut down by police after stabbings and gangland activity

'This will come as a huge relief to local residents whose lives have been blighted by the anti-social behaviour and crime this venue attracts'

Zenger

Septuagenarian Grandpa Takes Down Violent Thugs When Cops Are Unresponsive

"At my age I shouldn't be forced to take the law into my own hands - especially after having a heart attack"

The Independent UK

Teacher who ran church holiday club jailed for child sex offences after handing himself in 36 years later

Peter Jenkins, 53, groomed schoolgirls before subjecting them to sexual assaults between 1984 and 2005

The Independent UK

‘Odious’ police officer claimed fake girlfriend had died of cancer to get time off

Harry Sarkar created ‘detailed tissue of lies’ about supposed partner’s illness, death and funeral to get bereavement leave

Zenger

Three Gang Members Facing Jail After Being Convicted Of Shooting A Young Boy Using Homemade Gun

The convicts will face lengthy jail terms when they are sentenced on October 7, 2022.

Bristol Post

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sri Lankan athletes go 'missing' from Athletes Village

The ten athletes, which include judo stars, volleyball players, and wrestlers, have not returned to the Athletes' Village for some time

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