The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Police

The number of shoplifting offences surged to the highest figure since current police recording practices began in 2003

The body of a baby boy was found in a canal in May 2021 but the parents have never been identified, West Midlands Police said.

Police footage shows an officer finding the drugs in two Sports Direct bags after the high-speed pursuit

Police footage shows an officer finding the drugs in two Sports Direct bags after pursuing David Sherratt’s car at speeds of up to 120mph.

West Midlands Police said the body has been formally identified and are continuing to appeal for information about the 34-year-old’s alleged murder.

Mayar Yahia died after being hit by a car in Upper Highgate Street on April 14 last year, West Midlands Police said.

Video released by West Midlands Police shows the moment a driver caused a head-on collision which killed a two-year-old boy.

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died in hospital after suffering ‘catastrophic’ head injuries in a collision on Island Road in Birmingham in October 2023.

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died when he lost control of his car and hit a tree on Island Road in Birmingham in the early hours of October 2 2023.

Reanne Coulson, 34, was last seen in Coventry in May and concerns were raised by her family after she failed to make contact on her birthday.

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