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January 27, 2025

Youth appears in court charged with murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross

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Five arrested on suspicion of drug offences following police raids in Staffordshire

West Bromwich man, 19, charged after three people stabbed at Wetherspoons pub — including manager

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Police helicopter helps chase down Audi linked to drug supply spotted in Wolverhampton - two arrested

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Man allegedly 'pulled out knife' and threatened supermarket worker in robbery - police appeal for information

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Leo Ross: 14-year-old due to appear in court charged with eight offences including murder

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Investigators discover illegal cigarettes in every single Wolverhampton shop they visited - with packs selling for just £2.50

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January 26, 2025

Vehicle seizures, arrests, and drugs recovered in crackdown on crime in Birmingham

Crime|19 hours ago

West Midlands Police welcomes new recruits with passing out parade at training centre

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Man charged with bodily harm and racially aggravated offences after incident in Birmingham

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Watch: Police chase down cyclist carrying a knife in Birmingham

News|21 hours ago

Man, 78, in 'critical condition' after collision between mobility scooter and car in Walsall

News|22 hours ago

Police take action after reports of 'aggressive begging' in Wednesfield

Attempted murder charge and three arrests after triple-stabbing at Birmingham Wetherspoons

Two jailed for 'vicious machete attack' in Darlaston that left victim disabled

Boxer suspended and brother jailed for Dudley High Street attack

January 25, 2025

Leo Ross: 14-year-old charged with eight offences including murder as family pay tribute to 'kind and loving' 12-year-old stabbed to death

More than 20,000 people sign up to CCTV database to help West Midlands Police catch criminals

Wanted man with links to Kidderminster pictured after failing to report to police station

Two men police want to speak to after teenager seriously hurt in West Bromwich stabbing

Damage done to van as drunk driver almost three times the limit caught on M6

Stafford|Jan 25

Driver arrested after drugs and cash found inside vehicle

Car theft gang jailed for nearly 16 years after spree across Staffordshire and the Black Country

Youngster admits water pistol was squirted at group in park before family picnic turned into altercation

January 24, 2025

Five men from Sandwell due in court after being charged with drug offences

Wednesbury|Jan 24

Two men charged after knifepoint carjacking in Wombourne

Football supporter sorry for ‘upset and anger’ caused by Hillsborough post after West Bromwich Albion fan died

Jailed: Rapist who attacked woman near Stafford hotel

Leo Ross: Police issue update on teen murder suspect after 12-year-old stabbed to death in Birmingham

Bags of illegal tobacco found, hidden compartments uncovered and dodgy Walsall traders sniffed out in £24k crackdown

Walsall Council to 'review procedures' in wake of Southport stabbing

Altercation between two groups at Walsall park 'sparked by water pistol incident'

Walsall angler fined for fishing without a licence

'Scams in general are getting a lot more sophisticated ' - Staffordshire named third most at risk of cybercrime across the UK.

January 23, 2025

The two men police want to speak to after a woman was slapped as clothes stolen from a shop in Oldbury

Football supporter due for sentence over offensive post about West Bromwich Albion fan’s Hillsborough death

Man, 21, charged with attempted murder after gun fired in Wolverhampton

Leo Ross: Police given more time to question murder suspect after 12-year-old boy stabbed to death in Birmingham

Youth arrested over Leo Ross murder being questioned about three other attacks

Driver set to face court after being found in Brierley Hill with cloned car and expired provisional licence

Leo Ross: Vigil for 'lively and happy' 12-year-old Birmingham stab victim to take place - here's when

Birmingham|Jan 23

Police find a 'stolen' black BMW in Brierley Hill

New police base for Aldridge officers announced by Police and Crime Commissioner

Staffordshire Police celebrate busy year of activity by Cadets

Birmingham man jailed for 12 years for sexual activity with vulnerable teenage girl

Man charged with rape following incident in Birmingham

Wolverhampton police teams uncover drugs farms, uninsured drivers and anti-social behaviour

Star Comment: The tragic irony of knife crime in the West Midlands

Ronan's mother speaks of heartbreak as 12-year-old stabbed to death

Black Country county lines gang jailed for more than 17 years