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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

Police dog sniffs out half-naked BMW thief hiding in attic cupboard

Romeo the crime-sniffing dog has been captured on camera tracking down a burglar who was hidden half-naked in a cramped loft in Birmingham, moments after he rammed into a police car in a stolen BMW

Daily Mirror

Anger as second watchdog review fails to establish which senior cop shelved investigation into child sex grooming

Furious police whistleblower Maggie Oliver, who worked on Operation Augusta, blasted the IOPC result

Manchester Evening News

New West Midlands Police chief constable will ‘rebuild neighbourhood policing’

Craig Guildford will take up his new role around the end of the year, after he was confirmed in the top policing role.

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Children as young as 10 accused of posting revenge porn

Freedom of Information request finds that 75 youngsters were investigated by West Midlands Police - and five were 12 and under

Chronicle Live

'Deliberate' hit-and-run death of dad, 40, being treated as murder by police

Andrew Flamson, 40, from Coventry, was walking a dog with a friend when they were all struck by a silver Ford Mondeo, with West Midlands Police launching a murder probe

Daily Mirror

Extradition crew: The Merseyside men accused of terrible crimes still lingering in foreign jail cells

This week suspected drugs trafficker Michael Paul Moogan was finally extradited from Dubai

Liverpool Echo

Dea-John Reid: Hundreds march in Birmingham after Black teenager stabbed to death

Activists marched through Kingstanding on Saturday afternoon against a backdrop of rallying cries for justice and reggae anthems

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Sir Mark Rowley: From West Midlands Police to head of the UK’s largest force

His career spans more than 30 years.

The Independent UK

England captain Ben Stokes slams 'disappointing' racist abuse during India Test

West Midlands Police have launched a criminal investigation into allegations of racist abuse at the England vs India Test

Daily Mirror

Police launch criminal investigation into racism allegations during England vs India

Several allegations of racist abuse at the England vs India Test were made on social media and West Midlands Police have launched a criminal investigation

Daily Mirror

Terrible final journey of gangland victim kidnapped by fake police

Tomasz Samel did not struggle against his killers thanks to their cunning deception

Liverpool Echo

‘Raped by the landlord’: Grim reality of housing for the most vulnerable

Investigation: May Bulman and Simon Murphy find widespread concern about a sector that’s supposed to help those with nowhere to go

The Independent UK

Woman killed and man fighting for life after devastating explosion destroys home

West Midlands Fire Service confirmed this morning that a female victim was found dead at the scene.

Daily Record

Birmingham explosion: Woman found dead after home destroyed in fireball blast

The West Midlands Fire Service has confirmed a woman was found dead at the scene of Sunday night's explosion in Kingstanding, Birmingham

Daily Mirror

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Bristol Post

Man in life-threatening condition after gas explosion 'like an earthquake' destroyed house

The man was rescued from the scene last night by residents and was taken to hospital after suffering 'very significant injuries'

The Independent UK

Man fighting for life after house destroyed in Birmingham explosion

Four other men suffered minor injuries and were assessed by ambulance crews at the scene.

Nottingham Post

Chief Constable Craig Guildford set to leave Nottinghamshire Police and take up new role

He says he will be sad to leave the force after five years at the helm

The Independent UK

Pub bombings family to bring civil action against alleged conspirator

Lawyers have issued a civil writ against an alleged conspirator in the Birmingham pub bombings and West Midlands Police.

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Liverpool Echo

Fugitive taunts police on podcast claiming 'bumbag' helps him escape

"I truly do advise that, after you leave the mandem, you go and hand yourself to the closest police station"

Daily Mirror

Petrified family call 999 after spotting 5ft long snake slithering across living room

Police received a call from a petrified dad after he spotted the black and white serpent on his living room floor and feared it could be poisonous

The Independent UK

Great Barr: Man found burnt to death in Birmingham house

Officers investigating how victim suffered severe burn injuries

Wales Online

'Thieves ruined my birthday' Pensioner's car stolen twice in 24 hours

Mr Perfitt believes the thieves came back for his motor

The Independent UK

Rise in vehicle thefts fuelled by parts shortage, police say as cars being stripped ‘in hours’

Factory closures and pandemic disruption fuel rising demand for components

Wales Online

Police warn cars being stripped 'in hours' because of shortage of parts

One car is now being stolen every six minutes for a process known as “unauthorised vehicle dismantling”

The Independent UK

Spike in car thefts linked to parts shortage

Police figures suggest an average of 244 vehicles are being stolen every day in the UK.

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