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February 5, 2025

Boy, 17, charged following knife incident near East Park

Police appeal for info after man and woman attacked with glass bottle in unprovoked assault in Dudley

'I'm truly sorry' - Gardener caught driving under influence of cannabis has lost his job

Drink driving Bridgnorth pensioner, 77, handed road ban and large fine

February 4, 2025

Boy, 12, arrested 'on suspicion of affray' after Staffordshire school lockdown

'Knife crime is a national crisis that needs a national response' - Express & Star Comment

Case alleging corruption against county police officer sent to crown court

Thousands of pounds worth of drugs recovered in Birmingham haul

Teenager arrested in Wolverhampton on suspicion of making threats with a bladed article

Exclusion zone erected around Birmingham train station as police discover suspected drugs lab

Police pursue Audi driver on the M6 Toll road - here's why

Black country secondary school gets a visit from police officers to chat about knife crime

Man charged with murder after man dies from injuries in Birmingham

Two men and a woman charged with multiple shop thefts in Walsall

Disruption for rail passengers as police deal with incident near Aston station

Wolverhampton primary school placed in 'precautionary lockdown' on police advice

West Midlands accountant swindled Covid loan and support schemes out of more than £268,000

Walsall park disorder defendants deny incident was racially motivated

Man pleads guilty to drug charges after phones seized near Wolverhampton

February 3, 2025

Man charged with shop thefts after hundreds of pounds of goods stolen from Halesowen supermarkets

Police on patrol as a man with a machete reported in Wolverhampton

Man charged with breaching restraining order after death of Staffordshire woman

Police name Staffordshire woman who died as investigation continues

Ex-Staffordshire soldier Daniel Khalife jailed for 14 years after spying for Iran

Staffordshire|Feb 3

Man suspected of hitting train worker at Black Country station is identified

Drugs gang - with members from Wolverhampton and Stafford - jailed for child exploitation crimes

Public urged to hand in blank-firing firearms in national amnesty

Ex-Staffordshire soldier Daniel Khalife to be sentenced for spying and prison escape

Staffordshire|Feb 3

Section 60 powers in place for Wolverhampton until midday Monday

'Drug driver' busted with stolen Audi from Walsall on Cannock street

Important sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week begins today

Man who threatened to knife pregnant shop worker and left staff traumatised in 'shoplifting spree' is jailed

'My son was screaming out' - Father of alleged murderer tells court of violent family clash shortly before killing

Banged up: Some of the Black Country criminals who are now behind bars after busy month for police

Police call for West Bromwich pub’s licence to be removed after bouncer knocks woman unconscious

February 2, 2025

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man in 60s dies in Birmingham

Car seized and driver reported for 'multiple offences' after failing to stop for police in Brierley Hill

Dudley crime update: Car seized and driver reported to court

Police reveal 'Operation Fearless' success including three arrests as well as drugs, weapons and vapes recovered

'Chinese New Year celebrations help me feel close to family thousands of miles away' - police Special Constable

Harrowing CCTV shows moment gunman opened fire on mourners at wake - leaving four including girl, 14, injured

Two men jailed for five years each after police officers were threatened with a gun

February 1, 2025

Man is charged after reports of distressing images being sent to children

Gang behind huge fly-tip at former GKN premises in Lichfield sentenced

Your World|Feb 1

Gardening gear worth thousands of pounds stolen from Bewdley shed

'It's by luck that people weren't killed' - Gunman who shot mourners at wake for slain teen is jailed for life

January 31, 2025

Uninsured Land Rover driver stopped by police was man 'wanted for rape'

Stafford|Jan 31

West Midlands to receive major boost as policing investment doubled to £200million

Revealed: Police officer numbers - and how West Midlands, West Mercia and Staffordshire forces compare to others

Dudley shop front destroyed in ram raid prompting police appeal

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