Birmingham Dad Receives Conditional Discharge After Samurai Sword Found in Bedroom Friday, March 27, 2026 birmingham samurai sword offensiveweapon arrest conditionaldischarge court legal possession crime A Birmingham father, Balbir Mahay, has been issued a 12-month conditional discharge after being found in possession of a samurai sword in his bedroom. The 57-year-old’s weapon was discovered during a police search at … Read More
Van and Lorry Crackdown in Wolverhampton Leads to Seizures, Fines, and Dangerous Weapon Arrest Monday, February 2, 2026 wolverhampton van lorry crackdown roadsafety dvsa arrest traffictickets vehicleseizure offensiveweapon A recent crackdown in Wolverhampton targeted van and lorry drivers, resulting in the stopping of over 20 vehicles suspected of being dangerous or illegally driven. The multi-agency road safety operation, conducted on January … Read More
Man Who Attacked Two Women with Bottles and Set Fire to His Flat Sentenced to Nine Years Tuesday, November 11, 2025 assault arson burton-on-trent violence attack offensiveweapon prison publicsafety court crime Kyle Purcell, 21, has been sentenced to nine years in prison following a violent spree in Burton-on-Trent on the night of March 11. Within minutes, Purcell physically assaulted two women, wielding a beer bottle as a weapon. … Read More