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Celebrating our fantastic StreetWatch volunteers in Walsall
The annual StreetWatch Awards which coincides with National Volunteers Week was held at Tally Ho in Birmingham on Tuesday night.
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Operation Skybridge: Drugs recovered following stop in Lozells
Operation Skybridge officers have recovered suspected Class A drugs following a stop in Lozells.
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Four arrested after man stabbed to death in Birmingham
We were called to Walford Road in Sparkbrook at around 6.20pm yesterday after the victim, believed to be in his 40s, was attacked.
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Meet our ‘pawsome heroes’
We thought Volunteers Week would be the perfect time to announce the names of our latest litter of police puppies.
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Appeal after shots fired at address in Birmingham
We want to speak to this man after shots were fired at an address in Birmingham.
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Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death in Birmingham
We’ve launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in Birmingham this evening.
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UPDATE: Person reported to be acting suspiciously in Willenhall area of Walsall identified
We have had a number of officers in the Willenhall area of Walsall this afternoon following reports of a man acting suspiciously. We have been speaking to the local community and as a precaution we advised schools in the area to keep children while the area was searched. Our officers have carried out a thorough search of the area, but have been unable to find the man. As a result, we have now advised schools that it was no longer necessary to keep children on site. We are aware of a number of social media posts, and would ask the public not to call us if they have seen the same posts. We will have a visible presence in the area into this evening, and enquiries to identify the man continue. Anyone with information should get in touch, quoting log 3237.
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Two men charged after Smethwick disorder
Two men have been charged in relation to disorder in Smethwick as we continue our investigation at pace.
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Appeal following burglary in Solihull
We’re appealing for information after a man was injured and items were stolen following a burglary in Solihull.
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Watch: The moment the Coventry WW2 bomb is safely dealt with as police and partners thank ...
We’d like to thank everybody for their support and patience for the disruption while the Second World War bomb in Coventry was safely dealt with. Working together with soldiers from 8 Engineer Brigade conducting Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), partners managed the incident from initial discovery through to a render safe, consisting of a controlled detonation of the fuze yesterday evening and the subsequent safe removal of the bomb. Today, West Midlands Fire Service released drone footage showing the controlled detonation. The device was reported at 2.55pm on (Tuesday) after being discovered during construction work at Sandy Lane Business Park, prompting a multi-agency response to protect the public and support those affected. Coventry City Council played a key role in supporting residents affected by the incident. Staff from across the Council worked overnight, with a rest centre established at Central Library which remained open until after midnight and supported almost 50 people. The Council’s Housing and Homelessness team worked alongside the Emergency Duty Team to ensure anyone requiring overnight accommodation received it. In total, 15 households — comprising 37 people and one dog — were provided with accommodation. Council teams also supported the operational response, with colleagues at Whitley Depot sourcing 340 tonnes of sand, delivered to the site by 6am to assist EOD in safely managing the device. For the public’s safety, a 100-metre cordon was put in place, resulting in 96 homes being evacuated. All cordons have now been lifted, and people have been returning home. Leading the partnership response, Assistant Chief Constable Mike O’Hara said: “Our approach throughout has been to keep everyone safe while minimising disruption to the local community. “Coventry City Council has provided significant support to displaced residents and worked closely with partners to ensure people had access to accommodation and welfare support. “Thanks to EOD’s expertise and the dynamic render safe planning the cordon was kept to a minimum of 100 metres, preventing a much wider evacuation and limiting disruption to homes and businesses. Col Nick Handy commended all his soldiers for their efforts. “I would like to thank everyone for their co-operation and support over the last day to bring this to a safe conclusion.” Coventry Ch Supt Paul Joyce said: “I just want to give my thanks to everybody that was involved, including the local authority, fire and rescue, our military colleagues, and all of my own officers that were present making the environment safe for everybody to come and go.” Assistant Chief Fire Officer Richard Stanton said: “Coventry Fire Station was designated as the official rendezvous point for the operation, providing a central and secure location for emergency responders and partner organisations to coordinate activity and maintain situational awareness. “Its close proximity to the detonation site proved invaluable. The station offered a safe and accessible base for operational briefings, welfare support, and rest and recovery, enabling personnel from multiple agencies to work together effectively throughout the incident. “We would like to thank everyone involved in making these arrangements possible. The successful outcome reflects the professionalism, cooperation and shared commitment of all those who worked to protect and support the local community.”
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