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January 10, 2025

Police seek to identify two men after items taken from shop and security guards 'threatened'

Wolverhampton woman denies murdering father of three after police called to Newport address

Woman killed in Wolverhampton was 'kicked repeatedly' - but alleged attacker denies being with her

January 9, 2025

Police want to speak to this woman about theft of a purse in Cannock town centre

Two vehicles seized by Sandwell police in crime crackdown

Willenhall man jailed after tool theft worth over £2,000

Police arrest three people for burglary and driving offences following Halesowen crash

Section 60 powers lifted in Walsall following days of disorder

Men arrested in Bilston on suspicion of stealing a Mercedes in Tipton

Man escapes jail after stealing a coat from Frasers in the Mander Centre in Wolverhampton

Staffordshire Police deal with immigration absconder from 2021 discovered in a faulty van

Jury in Helen Kempster murder trial are played audio of struggle

Parents of man accused of rape and murder 'tried to stop him' visiting 'city's red light district'

Forever home search for Comet - the dog found stabbed and tied to a lamppost in Bilston

January 8, 2025

Police extend stop and search rules across Walsall after five men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Police appeal after two men attacked by group armed with 'baseball bats'

Police appeal after cyclist hit by car in Birmingham dies of injuries

West Midlands Coronation Street star wins praise for powerful zombie knife crime message

Shocking CCTV footage shows moment thieves smash their way into Morrisons Daily in Wolverhampton stealing £7000 of goods

Brierley Hill man charged with burglary, theft of motor vehicle and dangerous driving

Survivors of Telford abuse scandal 'stand by Jess' after Elon Musk's attack on minister

Extra stop and search powers given to police for large parts of Walsall over violent disorder fears

Trial of Wolverhampton West Park murder accused set to start

Woman who admitted hygiene failings at former Brierley Hill takeaway to be sentenced next month

In pictures: Jailed Dudley builder's clients' gardens and homes left in shoddy state after he conned them out of thousands

'Horrible' man assaulted victim and damaged her car after pursuit through Wolverhampton

January 7, 2025

Teenagers bailed as enquiries continue into discovery of zombie knife in stolen car

Drivers warned to 'stay vigilant' as thieves target campervans in Cannock and Rugeley

Arrests made as part of rail operation at Stafford railway station

Walsall nightclub has licence revoked after dad killed outside

Disguise-wearing shoplifter dubbed 'Satchel Man' is jailed and banned from all Boots stores

Closure order issued for Wolverhampton city centre shop after concerns over anti-social behaviour

Man denies assisting escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife

Boy, 15, accused of attempting to murder 14-year-old in Oldbury appears in court

Man jailed after large haul of counterfeit goods seized from unit in West Midlands car park

'What we found in his car was alarming and showed his sickening intentions' - Stourport man jailed for trying to engage in sexual activity with a child

Man charged with drug offences after mobile phones found in Essington

No plea given by man accused of punching Walsall father who later died

'Disgraceful': Judge hits out at Walsall family who damaged their neighbours' house and car

January 6, 2025

Man in court after woman left seriously hurt in Wolverhampton crash

Two cannabis grows discovered on same Staffordshire street days apart - detectives launch investigation

Teens arrested after zombie knife seized by police in Walsall

Three arrested after BMW stolen from Staffordshire village

Drug dealer caught with £1.5m cocaine haul after police pulled over his Vauxhall Astra on M6 is jailed

Boy, 15, accused of attempted murder over stabbing of teen in Oldbury due in court this morning

'He will be spoilt rotten!' West Midlands Police dog who was once attacked with a machete and received bravery award set to retire

New police 'problem-solving' team in Walsall tackling issues affecting communities

Dudley semi-pro darts player jailed after conning customers out of nearly £69k while running landscaping business

January 5, 2025

Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder over stabbing of teen in Oldbury

Police want to speak to this person after cash stolen from woman's handbag in Walsall days before Christmas

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