Criminals Adopt New Tactics to Quickly Empty Bank Accounts via Mobile Phone Thefts Tuesday, April 28, 2026 theft crime security mobilephones fraud banking police safety personaldata digitalwallet Police have issued a warning about a new method criminals are using to rapidly empty bank accounts through mobile phone thefts, signaling a shift in their tactics. Previously, thieves targeted mobile phones primarily to sell … Read More
Prolific Shoplifter with Over 100 Crimes Warned to Stop After Latest £2,000 Theft Spree Monday, April 27, 2026 shoplifting theft crime rehabilitation addiction court sentencing bullring recovery probation Matthew Cavill, a 44-year-old from Solihull, has been sternly warned by a judge to end his repeated shoplifting after racking up over 100 offences. Cavill recently stole more than £2,000 worth of items—including Lego sets and … Read More
Birmingham's Safest Streets: Where Residents Sleep Soundly Without Worry Sunday, April 26, 2026 birmingham safety crime neighbourhoods suttoncoldfield violentcrime sexualoffences jewelleryquarter hallgreen residents Birmingham has long faced challenges with serious crime in certain inner-city neighbourhoods. Incidents such as stabbings, robberies, and sexual assaults are tragic realities in some parts of the city. However, many areas … Read More
Contrasting Crime Rates in Adjacent Birmingham Neighbourhoods: Aston and Nechells Sunday, April 26, 2026 birmingham aston nechells crime violence gangcrime safety turfwars neighbourhoods statistics In north Birmingham, two neighbouring communities tell very different stories about crime and safety. Aston and Nechells sit side by side, yet their crime statistics reveal a striking disparity. Aston consistently ranks as … Read More
'Wanted' Man Arrested After Campervan Spiked by Stingers on M6 for Failing to Stop Friday, April 24, 2026 arrest campervan stingers m6 staffordshire police wanted driving seizure crime A wanted man was apprehended after police used stinger spikes to stop a Fiat campervan that failed to pull over on the M6 motorway. The dramatic intervention took place on the evening of Thursday, April 23, when officers … Read More
M&S Chair Warns Self-Checkouts Fueling Surge in Shoplifting Across UK Stores Friday, April 24, 2026 m&s retail shoplifting selfcheckout crime archienorman supermarkets policing organisedcrime technology Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman has issued a stark warning about the impact of self-checkout technology on shoplifting rates across UK stores. Serving as M&S chair since 2017, Norman explained that the rise of … Read More