Police were called shortly before 11.30pm last night (12 June) to reports of a firearms discharge on Hurst Street, Birmingham. The shot was fired from a VW Polo, which later fled the scene, and the incident was captured on CCTV. Officers immediately flooded the area to progress an investigation. Enquiries show that the shot was […]
As lockdown begins to ease, with people returning to work and non-essential retail set to re-open from 15 June, Birmingham City Council are progressing social distancing measures in the city centre Road and pavement markings to support the public on social distancing, and help businesses adapt and respond to the new Government requirements, are currently […]
PC Simina Muntean, aged 29, was yesterday (Friday 12 June), given the final written warning, following a misconduct hearing. In June 2018, Muntean, who is a response officer at West Bromwich, made inappropriate comments while on an external police course, some of these comments were made in a pub in front of members of the […]
An armed burglar who threatened a woman with knives in her own home has been jailed for almost 10 years – after we caught him trying to flee the scene. Officers arrived within minutes of receiving the victim’s distressed call and saw Justin Jones on the driveway, in her car, having just stolen the keys […]
New rules requiring passengers to wear a face covering on their journey will come into force on public transport across England from Monday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed today (Friday 12 June). The advice is clear that people should continue to avoid taking public transport where possible, but by mandating the use of face […]
As businesses prepare to re-open, Birmingham City Council would like to advise businesses owners and shoppers to ensure that they remain safe and alert. Monday 15 June will see non-essential retail open for business again across the city, but business owners and shoppers are strongly advised to ensure that they do not put themselves or […]
Birmingham’s Bull Ring markets will be welcoming back customers when the Open, Rag and Indoor Markets reopen next week. Shoppers looking for a bargain – be it fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, meat or haberdashery – will be able to visit the city’s landmark markets from Tuesday 16 June. Birmingham City Council has worked with […]
Pavements and other pedestrian areas are to be kept free of goods and advertising, to ensure there is as much space as possible to support social distancing and queuing when businesses reopen. With most retailers being able to trade from Monday 15 June 2020, Birmingham City Council is advising retail businesses to ensure that they […]
The Environment Agency’s West Midlands illegal waste site team joined forces with the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime team to attend an illegal waste site in the Bulkington area of North Warwickshire. They found the land was being filled with general waste materials and topped off with soil. The land was not permitted to be receiving […]
Police are appealing to trace a potential witness following the death of a man found with a serious head injury in a Smethwick alleyway as his family pay tribute to their ‘loving father, son and brother’. Jagdev Lally was rushed to hospital after a passer-by found him collapsed off the High Street at 9am on […]