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Drugs ring jailed for 20 years after WMP smashes dealer operation
WM Police Walsall 24 Jun 16
A drugs gang has been jailed for more than 20 years after their dealer operation was busted by West Midlands Police.
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Police appeal and issue warning over Gumtree scam
WM Police Walsall 22 Jun 16
Officers have released CCTV footage and images of a man they are trying to trace following three burglaries in Birmingham and one in Walsall.
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Police arrest man following Walsall wine bar attack
WM Police Walsall 18 Jun 16
Police investigating an assault at a Walsall bar last week, have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the attack.
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Man critically ill after single punch in Walsall
WM Police Walsall 17 Jun 16
A man is critically ill in hospital after being floored by a single punch in a Walsall bar last night (16 June) and police have released images of the prime suspect.
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M6 driver caught eating porridge at the wheel
WM Police Walsall 14 Jun 16
Almost 300 motorists were caught by motorway cops during a week-long campaign tackling distracted driving and mobile phone use behind the wheel.
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Walsall man charged with possession of a firearm
WM Police Birmingham 9 Jun 16
A man has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm after a handgun was found at an address on Horton Close in Darlaston yesterday (8 June).
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Man dies after being hit by car in Sandwell
WM Police Walsall 5 Jun 16
A driver has been arrested following a crash in Sandwell in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 5 June) which resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
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Appeal to trace missing Walsall man
WM Police Walsall 1 Jun 16
Police are searching for a man who has been missing from the Walsall area for almost three weeks.
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WMPeople: DI Paul Talbot – offering support to crash victims’ families
WM Police Walsall 29 May 16
It may only be a quick glance at a mobile phone – but a loss of concentration at the wheel can have disastrous consequences.
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Investigation launched as man found unconscious after mass brawl
WM Police Coventry 29 May 16
Detectives in Coventry have launched an investigation after a man was found unconscious in the street following a mass brawl outside a nightclub.
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Couple found guilty of death of Susan Whiting
WM Police Walsall 26 May 16
A couple who drugged and killed a vulnerable young Walsall woman, before hiding her body under a bed, have been found guilty.
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Walsall group sentenced for terror offences
WM Police Walsall 23 May 16
Two men and a woman from Walsall who were convicted of Syria related terrorism offences, have been jailed at court today (Monday 23 May).
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Ten men guilty of teenage sex ring
WM Police Walsall 20 May 16
Twelve men have been convicted of historical sexual offences against two young men who were both sexually exploited in their teens.
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Missing Aldridge woman could be in Blackpool
WM Police Walsall 17 May 16
Police in Walsall believe missing woman Ruth Smith could be in Blackpool.
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Walsall hypnotherapist charged with drug offences
WM Police Walsall 13 May 16
A hypnotherapist has been charged with two counts of possession of class A, two counts of possession of class C and one count of supplying Class C controlled drugs.
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Community could hold key to finding missing Aldridge woman
WM Police Walsall 9 May 16
Police in Walsall believe the local community could hold the key to finding a woman who has been missing for almost four weeks, as officers grow desperately concerned for her welfare.
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E-fit released of Walsall rape suspect
WM Police Walsall 5 May 16
An e-fit image has been released of a man police want to trace following a rape.
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Public urged to report car cruisers as crackdown continues
WM Police Walsall 4 May 16
People who spot incidents of street racing in the Black Country are being urged to report them to the police as a region-wide crackdown on “car cruising” continues.
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Driver injured in early morning collision
WM Police Walsall 29 Apr 16
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorist was seriously injured during a collision in Streetly this morning (Friday 29 April).
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Drunk taxi passenger jailed for attacking cabbie and kicking police dog
WM Police Walsall 28 Apr 16
A drunken taxi passenger who assaulted a cabbie and smashed up his car with a hammer after being asked to clean up his own vomit has been locked up for more than two years.
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Historic sex offender jailed
WM Police Walsall 28 Apr 16
A registered sex offender has been jailed for 18 years after admitting further historic sex offences.
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Drugs ring crushed by West Midlands Police – members jailed for 30-plus years
WM Police Walsall 28 Apr 16
Members of a Coventry drugs ring have been jailed for more than 30 years – after their illegal empire was crushed by West Midlands Police.
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Distracted drivers caught during motorway police crackdown
WM Police Walsall 27 Apr 16
More than 130 motorists were caught using their mobile phone at the wheel in a police crackdown on distracted motorway driving.
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Police search continues for missing Walsall woman.
WM Police Walsall 27 Apr 16
Police are urging anyone who has seen or has information about missing Ruth Anne Smith to get in touch.
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Street racers warned they could lose car, job or liberty
WM Police Walsall 21 Apr 16
Street racers are being warned they could lose their car, their job or even their liberty if they take part in a car cruise in the Black Country.
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Police appeal after Pelsall Co-op robbery
WM Police Walsall 20 Apr 16
Detectives have launched an investigation after an armed robbery at Co-op in Pelsall this morning (Wednesday 20 April).
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Jail for £500k car theft ring busted by West Midlands Police
WM Police Walsall 18 Apr 16
A car theft ring that stole luxury vehicles worth more than £500,000 in the space of just a month have been jailed after West Midlands Police linked them to burglaries across the Midlands.
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Our dogs named among the country’s bravest!
WM Police Walsall 16 Apr 16
Two West Midlands Police dogs and their handlers are being honoured tonight (Sat 16 April) for their bravery in the National Service Dog Awards.
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Mother and daughter missing from Walsall
WM Police Walsall 12 Apr 16
Police are appealing for information to help find a Walsall woman who has gone missing from home with her 21-month-old daughter.
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Appeal to trace bag snatcher who targeted young mum
WM Police Walsall 7 Apr 16
Police are hunting a subway attacker who tried snatching a woman’s handbag as she carried her young son through an underpass in Coventry.
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Bobbies give Coventry kids an Easter treat
WM Police Coventry 27 Mar 16
Kind-hearted bobbies on the beat provided treats in Coventry – after handing over gifts to children.
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Police appeal one year on from tragic teen’s death in Sandwell
WM Police Walsall 26 Mar 16
Police investigating the death of a Sandwell teenager in a hit and run collision one year ago today (March 26) are continuing to make enquiries and appeal for fresh information.
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Two Walsall men charged with helping to fund terrorism
WM Police Walsall 24 Mar 16
Two Walsall men have appeared in court this morning (Thursday 24 March) charged with helping to fund terrorism.
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Further charges for Walsall men arrested for terror-related offences
WM Police Walsall 23 Mar 16
Two Walsall men have been charged today (Wednesday 23 March) with helping to fund terrorism.
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Police appeal following serious sexual assault
WM Police Walsall 18 Mar 16
Detectives investigating a serious sexual assault in Walsall have released CCTV images of a man they are searching for.
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Appeal update: Man arrested in connection with serious sexual assault
WM Police Walsall 18 Mar 16
Earlier today officers appealed for information in relation to a serious sexual assault that occurred behind Flan O’Brien’s in Walsall town centre on Sunday 21 February.
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PSCO given 12 month community order after admitting fraud
WM Police Birmingham 15 Mar 16
A West Midlands Police community support officer has been given a 12 month community order and a fine after admitting she changed her NVQ qualification to a higher grade while applying to join the regular police force.
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Police search for missing Walsall man, Craig Smith
WM Police Walsall 12 Mar 16
Walsall Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man missing since Friday 11 March.
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Police investigate robbery in Aldridge
WM Police Walsall 9 Mar 16
Police are investigating a robbery at a bank in Aldridge earlier today (Wednesday 9 March).
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Plea to help trace missing Walsall man
WM Police Walsall 1 Mar 16
Police are appealing for help to trace a man who went missing from a Walsall hospital over a week ago.
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Three Walsall taxi drivers charged with child sex offences.
WM Police Walsall 29 Feb 16
Three Walsall taxi drivers have been charged with child sex offences.
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Plea to help trace missing Walsall teen
WM Police Walsall 29 Feb 16
Police in Walsall are appealing for the public’s help to trace a missing teenage girl.
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Police appeal to find missing 12 year-old girl
WM Police Walsall 27 Feb 16
Police are concerned for the welfare of a 12-year-old girl from Birmingham who has been missing since yesterday.
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Teenage girl in fatal collision named
WM Police Walsall 25 Feb 16
The teenage girl who died in a collision yesterday (Wednesday 24 February) has been named as Zoe Shapiro.
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Police officers commended for their actions as man threatens them with knife
WM Police Coventry 24 Feb 16
Three police officers have been commended for their actions in arresting a Coventry man who threatened them with a kitchen knife, while holding his six week old baby as a shield.
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Teenage girl dies in Walsall collision
WM Police Walsall 24 Feb 16
A man has been arrested after a teenage girl died in a collision on Birmingham Road this morning (Wednesday 24 February).
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Walsall group convicted of terror offences
WM Police Walsall 24 Feb 16
Four people, two men and two women from Walsall, have been convicted of Syria related terrorism offences at court today (Wednesday 24 February).
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‘One man crime wave’ jailed for seven years
WM Police Walsall 22 Feb 16
A masked car-jacker who dragged a heavily pregnant woman from her vehicle has been jailed – after a police investigation linked him to a series of thefts.
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999 the unlucky number for drugs duo caught by motorway cops
WM Police Walsall 20 Feb 16
999 proved the downfall of two drug dealers intercepted by motorway cops on the M6 − as officers found a cocaine slab hidden in their car weighing 999-grams! A Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) patrol pulled over Albanian nationals Bekim…
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Street racer narrowly avoids jail after 149mph motorway run
WM Police Walsall 18 Feb 16
A street racer has narrowly avoided jail for trying to outrun motorway police on the M6 Toll before crashing into exit barriers.