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December 3, 2024

Face of teenager who admitted to killing 15-year-old Isaac Brown in West Bromwich revealed

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Teenagers admit killing 15-year-old boy in West Bromwich halting murder trial in dramatic turn of events

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Delivery driver left seriously injured after being bitten by dogs on Brierley Hill road - three arrested

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Police launch investigation after car doused in petrol and set on fire in Cradley

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Passenger in drive-by shooting murder car tells jury he was 'too drunk to realise what was happening'

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Four adults and a child appear in court over killing of popular Walsall father attacked at West Bromwich pub

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This is the face of the drug dealing arsonist who endangered lives of an entire Walsall street

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December 2, 2024

Two men charged after police uncover class A drugs and weapon in Cannock search

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Jury deliberating verdicts of three men charged with Darlaston attempted murder

Appeal to identify fly-tipping culprits who dumped bin bags near homes in Wolverhampton

Two top tier Wolverhampton cocaine dealers jailed for nearly 20 years

Pictured: Newest faces of suspects on West Midlands Police wanted list for crimes including murder

Criminal behaviour in children under 10 - from assault to 'taking blades to school'

'I never thought it would happen to me - but he would become pure evil' - Domestic abuse victim shares horrific ordeal

December 1, 2024

Two arrested after items stolen from Cannock retail park and security guard assaulted

Three men 'smashed' door of West Bromwich home with iron bar in burglary but were scared off by occupant

Police issue photos of people wanted for questioning after £100 worth of vapes taken from Staffordshire shop

Two arrested after designer goods worth £11,000 stolen from Cannock shopping outlet

Jailed: Dealer found to have heroin, bullets and tear gas spray can at his home

New police base is now open in Stourbridge - but the public can't visit to report crime or concerns

November 30, 2024

Jailed: Husband who stabbed and killed his wife in Stafford fled town before being found 120 miles away

Three youths arrested on suspicion of robbery and assault after attack on mystery man in Birmingham

Birmingham|Nov 30

November 29, 2024

Jailed: Wednesbury man who fled after causing serious crash in Telford leaving three people with life-changing injuries

'There really is no excuse' for drink driving: Police superintendent in festive period warning to motorists

Semi-pro footballer escaped police in 'lunatic' 140mph chase - then swapped wheels and spoiler to cover his tracks

Parents of Albrighton actor accused of sex crimes give evidence for the defence

Woman who started fires in garden, outside Shrewsbury station and beside pub is detained in secure hospital

November 28, 2024

Thousands of reports of cyber crime made to West Midlands Police in a year

Former Staffordshire soldier Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran

Officers in Oldbury arrest man on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children

Police update Walsall on action being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour

West Midlands Police holding action day highlighting violence against females

Local Hubs|Nov 28

Staffordshire Police issue warning to motorists after vehicle crashes into broken down car

Staffordshire|Nov 28

Gang member who caused massive fire after setting fire to shotgun ambush car jailed

Man accused of Darlaston machete attack tells jury 'I am not a violent man'

November 27, 2024

Married man from Great Barr who stabbed pregnant girlfriend to death guilty of her murder

Tenant turned ‘sham’ landlord appears before court following investigation by Wolverhampton Council fraud team

Former HMRC employee spared jail after helping ex-husband launder more than £3m

Man charged with series of offences across Black Country and Birmingham

Jury out in trial of pair accused of causing death of son found buried in garden

Two suspected shoplifters charged with several thefts in Dudley

Police operation which tackled Hednesford gang who terrorised community wins award

Ex-soldier denies knowing about Darlaston machete attack which left motorist with serious injuries

November 26, 2024

Shoplifter jailed for string of thefts in Walsall

'Often tied to organised crime groups' - Large cannabis grow recovered from farm building

'We are working tirelessly' - sixth suspect wanted and five arrested after Lozells death

True Crime|Nov 26

'That's a lot of coughing!' - Walsall Trading Standards send thousands of illegal cigarettes for destruction

Road crime team stop car with uninsured driver and wanted passenger in Cannock

West Bromwich murder suspects placed at scene of crime

Albrighton actor on trial takes the stand to deny sexually abusing child