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Posted: 26th November 2020 Grim reality of gang life laid bare as two guilty of drive-by murder One teenager shot dead. A man and boy set to be jailed for life. The grim reality of children being drawn into gangs was laid bare again today (26 Nov) after two young men were convicted of murder.
Posted: 26th November 2020 Man convicted of killing wife and neighbour in drug-fuelled jealous rage A jealous husband who stabbed his wife to death in a drug-fuelled rage been convicted of her murder.
Posted: 25th November 2020 Tribute to teenager killed in Knowle The family of a teenager who died after a car overturned in Knowle have spoken of the 'heartbreak' at their loss. Tributes have been paid to 15-year-old William Kingham following a fatal collision along Kenilworth Road around 9.30pm on Monday (23 November).
Posted: 25th November 2020 Appeal to find missing mother and two children Have you seen Michaela Pulova with her two children Amelya Pulova and David Pulo?
Posted: 25th November 2020 Fast food delivery driver convicted of rape in Coventry A 52-year-old fast food delivery driver has been convicted of raping a woman in Coventry. Naiem Malik Suleman offered the 22-year-old woman a lift in his car in the early hours of 19 January last year, after she had split up from her friends on a night out.
Posted: 25th November 2020 Appeal after man seriously injured in suspected burglary at substation We’re appealing for the public’s help after a man was seriously injured during a suspected burglary in Wolverhampton.
Posted: 25th November 2020 Thug jailed for jaw break punch on paramedic A man who punched a paramedic – breaking his jaw and leaving him needing metal plates in his face – has been jailed after we caught the thug shortly after the sickening attack.
Posted: 24th November 2020 Appeal for information following attempted Coventry kidnapping We are appealing for information after a woman was grabbed from behind as she pushed a pram with her baby son in down Yarningdale Road in Coventry on Friday (20 November).
Posted: 24th November 2020 Investigation launched after boy dies in fatal collision in Solihull We are investigating a fatal collision in Kenilworth Road, Knowle, just after 9.30pm yesterday (Monday 23 November).
Posted: 23rd November 2020 Family of murdered Gary Warner call for peace and privacy at funeral The family of a man murdered in Sutton Coldfield last month are asking the community to respect their wishes for a quiet and peaceful funeral tomorrow (Tuesday). Gary Warner, aged 31, was stabbed in the chest and tragically died from his injures on 31 October.
Posted: 23rd November 2020 Dozens of arrests and 17 weapons seized in knife crime offensive We played our part in a national offensive on knife crime – making more than 50 arrests and seizing 17 knives.
Posted: 22nd November 2020 Huge haul of stolen goods recovered by WMP We’ve recovered a huge haul of stolen toys, collectibles and old comics worth over half-a-million pounds. We retrieved the items while leading an investigation into large-scale burglaries in the Black Country and Cheshire which are believed to be linked.
Posted: 22nd November 2020 Big thank-you for a marvellous mosaic in Edgbaston We want to say a big ‘thank-you’ to everyone who’s been involved in creating a wonderful 45ft mosaic which has brought a splash of colour and joy to Edgbaston.
Posted: 21st November 2020 Appeal after woman dies following Dudley collision We are appealing for witnesses or any dashcam footage of a collision in Dudley earlier this month after a Halesowen woman has sadly died.
Posted: 21st November 2020 New drone taking to the skies to deter crime and keep communities safe Our drones team have unboxed a new piece of kit that will help keep communities safe and deter crime.
Posted: 20th November 2020 Appeal following armed robbery at Coventry home We are appealing for information after a house in the Walsgrave area of Coventry was broken into by three masked men last night (Thursday 19 November).
Posted: 20th November 2020 Man jailed for dangerous driving on the M6 This is the moment a dangerous driver ploughed into a taxi driver on the hard shoulder of the M6, before fleeing the scene and checking into a hotel for the night. Ben Cooke is seen undertaking cars in his BMW 118 as he made his way at speed up the motorway between junctions 4a and 5.
Posted: 20th November 2020 Investigations launched after four men injured in three separate shootings We are investigating after four men were seriously injured in three separate shootings in Birmingham last night (Thursday 19 November). Detectives are in the early stages of investigations but we do not believe the shootings are linked.
Posted: 20th November 2020 Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Smethwick killing A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a stranger he assaulted in Sandwell died of his injuries.
Posted: 20th November 2020 Investigation after shots fired at house in Coventry We have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a house in Coventry last night. We were alerted to a shooting in Poole Road at around 8.46pm. It is believed a man on a motorbike fired shots at the house before riding off.
Posted: 20th November 2020 PC Skye speaks of her “bravest” act on Transgender Remembrance Day Skye has been a West Midlands Police officer for almost 20 years. Most of her distinguished career has been on the policing front line. She’s faced down rioters, tackled armed burglars, and rescued people in times of crisis.
Posted: 20th November 2020 First bleed control cabinet launches with West Midlands Police support The country's first bleed control cabinet has launched in Birmingham city centre with the support of West Midlands Police.
Posted: 19th November 2020 Man arrested in Belfast is released A man who was arrested in connection with the murders of 21 people in the 1974 pub bombings in Birmingham has been released. The 65-year-old man was arrested at his home in Belfast yesterday (18 November) under the Terrorism Act. The investigation continues.
Posted: 19th November 2020 Officer numbers up as recruitment push outpaces government targets We’re continuing to swell the number of officers in our ranks as the force’s recruitment drive outpaces government targets. A bumper intake of 144 new recruits last month saw us hit our national first year Uplift target, of 366 new officers, four months early.
