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February 21, 2025

Two men charged with drugs supply in Wolverhampton

Rugeley man charged after officers find knives

Watch: Chilling moment man open fires with a sawn-off shotgun at Smethwick retail park

Lichfield auctioneer and TV star Charles Hanson claims 'wife blamed him for baby’s death'

Staffordshire police intercepted vehicle on M6 after 'gun report' that turned out to be hoax

Staffordshire|Feb 21

Appeal launched after attempted car theft in Walsall

Sentencing guidelines help Walsall teenager avoid jail after attempted robbery in Stafford McDonald's

Police provide update on Sandwell crime fighting

Sandwell|Feb 21

Woman who went on crime spree stealing mini diggers in Staffordshire avoids jail

Sandwell launch campaign addressing consequences of dangerous driving

Drunken woman who smashed up a bike with an axe on Cannock estate avoids jail

West Midlands campaigner says domestic abuse law in niece’s name ‘will save lives’

The inspiring reason why green hearts have appeared in a Walsall neighbourhood once dubbed 'Britain's roughest estate'

Man held up Sandwell shop with hypodermic needle for £20 to pay loan shark

West Midlands Police control centres to get domestic-abuse experts

Politics|Feb 21

February 20, 2025

Birmingham man convicted of raping vulnerable woman following night out in West Bromwich

West Bromwich|Feb 20

Rugeley man arrested after knives were found following a stop-and-search

In Picture: Scene of alleged shooting at takeaway on Sandwell-Walsall border

Man, 22, charged with robbing e-scooter from 11-year-old boy in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton man given a community order after being jailed for shop thefts and drug offences

Warrants issued in Wolverhampton and Birmingham as trio detained in human trafficking probe

Walsall shooting: Chaos and shock as residents react to incident at takeaway

Police investigate after shots reportedly fired at Walsall takeaway

Manslaughter charges against Liam Payne's friend dropped

Wolverhampton|Feb 20

Two 'dangerous' men jailed after shotgun fired at man in Smethwick car park

'Ronan’s Law welcome but more cash needed' - West Midlands Mayor warns

Trial of man accused of killing Wolverhampton man Ryan Griffiths adjourned until October

Shock photos of fly-tipping in Darlaston show alarming extent of waste after footage went viral

Rapist actor Alexander Westwood locked up for breaking bail conditions ahead of sentencing for 26 sex crimes

A supermarket in West Bromwich could lose its licence after selling knife to teenager

'I left Wolverhampton after my son was knifed to death' - Ronan Kanda's mother speaks out after new law announced

West Midlands Police made more than 7,200 drink-driving arrests in last three years

February 19, 2025

Man, 22, arrested after boy, 11, robbed of scooter in Wednesfield

Man, 19, appears in court charged with attempted murder after 33-year-old man left with head and hand wounds in Wolverhampton

Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson ‘told police alleged headlock was loving hug’

New hi-tech police speed camera vans can spot drunk and drug drivers from a mile away in the West Midlands

Science & Technology|Feb 19

Where are the West Midlands speeding hotspots? The 106 Black Country hotspots as a new speed camera vans are unveiled

Man accused of murdering Dudley father Mohammed Osman Khan walks free from court

Teenager, 18, arrested on suspicion of knife possession in Bilston

Man jailed over malicious messages to Birmingham MP ‘was radicalised online’

Knife crime measures under Ronan’s Law ‘will make a difference’, sister says

Market Drayton driver admits having a 'few drinks' after police notice 'poor' driving

Market Drayton|Feb 19

Gunman is put behind bars after stabbing and shots fired in street near Dudley

Watch: Chilling CCTV shows Birmingham road rage thug kill 'showboating' e-bike rider

Wolverhampton MP and Home Secretary visit police in Bilston ahead of knife sale crackdown

Wolverhampton|Feb 19

Revealed: the Black Country neighbourhoods where crime is a daily occurrence

Wolverhampton man accused of murder will instead stand trial for causing death by dangerous driving

Scene of Willenhall arson attack is finally in the hands of the council

Revealed: The most dangerous streets in the West Midlands according to crime levels

Launch of public consultation over crime and safety issues in Walsall

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