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Biker louts arrested for dangerous driving on deserted roads during coronavirus lockdown
Police have seized off-road bikes in a Bank Holiday blitz on lout bikers who were running amok on the quieter roads during the government's coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Traffic cops, including…
Heartfelt family tribute to ‘kind and loving’ boy killed in Erdington collision
The family of a 13-year-old boy who died after being hit by a car in Erdington on Easter Sunday have paid tribute to his loving nature and 'heart of gold’.…
Teenager killed after being struck by car on Easter Sunday
A 13-year-old boy has tragically lost his life after being hit by a car in Erdington on Easter Sunday. Police have confirmed the teenager was crossing Chester Road with his…
Gunmen carry out drive-by shooting during coronavirus lockdown
Police have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a taxi on Dudley Road in Birmingham on the afternoon of 9th April 2020. Detectives were alerted after two men…
Coronavirus cough-and-spit offenders arrested and jailed
West Midlands Police have confirmed that three men were jailed this week for coughing, spitting or threatening to infect people with coronavirus. Police are hoping to send out a firm…
Who’s performing at Lady Gaga’s ‘One World’ global telecast to benefit frontline workers?
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have seen that Lady Gaga has been all over the news this week. Usually, you'd expect her to have dropped a new…
400 domestic abuse arrests made during coronavirus lockdown
West Midlands Police have arrested around 400 domestic abuse suspects in the last two weeks and are urging anyone suffering at home during the coronavirus lockdown to seek help. Police…
Man arrested after making offensive coronavirus video demanding “I hope all NHS die!”
Police have arrested a man for allegedly making a menacing coronavirus phone call to a Birmingham hospital and posting an offensive YouTube video entitled "I hope all NHS die". West Midlands…
West Midlands Police redeploy specialist teams to prioritise enforcement of coronavirus restrictions
West Midlands Police are shuffling their policing teams around to ensure as many officers as possible are out keeping people safe in communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from specialist police teams including the…
Police rebuke ‘fake’ viral video claiming Muslims are breaching coronavirus lockdown
Police have rebuked a 'fake' video being shared on social media which aims to demonise Birmingham Muslims by claiming they are congregating at a mosque in Small Heath during the…