Police call centre incident results in issues answering some 101 calls

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 12:40hrs West Midlands Police are working to swiftly deal with the incident An incident is this afternoon affecting the 101 communications center at West Midlands Police confirm the force. The exact nature of the incident is currently unknown, with Police saying it isContinue reading “Police call centre incident results in issues answering some 101 calls”

Boy 16 arrested over stabbing of another in Birmingham

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 11:10hrs A 16-year-old remains in hospital in a stable condition following the incident A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a stabbing in Bordesley Green on Saturday (15 Feb). In an update posted today, West Midlands Police said: “We were calledContinue reading “Boy 16 arrested over stabbing of another in Birmingham”

Police investigating disorder at Birmingham hospital after stabbing of boy 16

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 16th February 2025, at 10:50hrs A boy aged 16 remains in a serious condition following the stabbing on Saturday afternoon An investigation is underway following a stabbing in Birmingham on Saturday afternoon. Following the stabbing reports of disorder were reported at Birmingham hospital. In an appeal madeContinue reading “Police investigating disorder at Birmingham hospital after stabbing of boy 16”

Man arrested armed with large knife who held gun to womens head before raping them jailed for life

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 15th February 2025, at 11:55hrs He met his victims through escorting websites arranging to meet them before raping and robbing them A man has been jailed for life for multiple counts of rape and robbery offences following an investigation by West Midlands Police. In a statement releasedContinue reading “Man arrested armed with large knife who held gun to womens head before raping them jailed for life”

Early morning dispersal order in place in Coventry following reports of organised anti-social behaviour

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 14th February 2025, at 08:35hrs This is due to intelligence of organised anti-social behaviour and violence A dispersal order has been placed around Coventry City Centre on Friday morning following reports of organised anti-social behaviour and violence. In a statement released today, West Midlands Police said: “WeContinue reading “Early morning dispersal order in place in Coventry following reports of organised anti-social behaviour”

Murder arrests following death of man in his 60s in Birmingham

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd February 2025, at 17:20hrs A man was found with serious injuries at a property on Saturday A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found deceased at a property in Birmingham. In a statement released today, West Midlands Police said: “We’ve launched a murderContinue reading “Murder arrests following death of man in his 60s in Birmingham”

Man guilty of planning terrorist attack on mosque and bookstore in Birmingham

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 30th January 2025, at 19:30hrs He will be sentenced in April at Birmingham Crown Court A Birmingham man has today been found guilty of planning an attack against a mosque and a bookshop in the city. Jason Savage, aged 35 from Fourth Avenue, Small Heath, was convictedContinue reading “Man guilty of planning terrorist attack on mosque and bookstore in Birmingham”

Tributes to man 82 who sadly died after being attacked at a bus stop in Handsworth

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 30th January 2025, at 16:00hrs A man originally charged with wounding will have the charge reviewed by Police in conjunction with the CPS A grieving family have paid tribute to a ‘loving and caring’ 82-year-old man who died after being found seriously injured in Handsworth. Allen KaramContinue reading “Tributes to man 82 who sadly died after being attacked at a bus stop in Handsworth”

Man who shot a man in a carpark in West Midlands jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at 20:55hrs After firing several shots one git the man in the thigh A man has been handed a 12 year prison sentence after he shot a man after chasing around a carpark in West Midlands back in 2023. In a statement released afterContinue reading “Man who shot a man in a carpark in West Midlands jailed”

Boy 14 charged with murder of Leo Ross in Birmingham

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 25th January 2025, at 16:45hrs He will appear before Magistrates Court on Monday A 14-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offences, including the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross in Birmingham. In an update posted today, West Midlands Police said: “We have charged a 14-year-old boy withContinue reading “Boy 14 charged with murder of Leo Ross in Birmingham”