'Ashamed' Dad Avoids Jail After Handling Stolen Jaguar Land Rover Goods Worth £337k Friday, March 20, 2026 theft jaguar landrover stolen goods handling sentencing rehabilitation employee crime A Birmingham father narrowly escaped prison following a high-profile investigation into the theft of nearly £337,000 worth of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) parts. Neil Stokes, 48, an employee at JLR’s Solihull plant, was implicated … Read More
Midlands Faces Nation’s Worst Shoplifting Crisis, New Data Shows Wednesday, March 18, 2026 midlands shoplifting crime retail theft violence britishretailconsortium safety deliverydrivers security Nearly 30 percent of shoppers in the Midlands have witnessed shoplifting, marking the region as one of the worst-hit in the country. Recent data reveals that 29 percent of people in the West Midlands have seen theft in stores … Read More
DVLA Reports Surge in Thefts of Popular Toyota C-HR Hybrid Models Tuesday, March 17, 2026 dvla theft toyota c-hr hybrid security suv tempcover insurance crime The DVLA has warned that thieves are increasingly targeting popular SUVs, with thefts of Toyota’s hybrid C-HR models rising sharply. Analysis of DVLA data by motoring insurer Tempcover reveals that thefts of the Toyota C-HR … Read More
‘I wouldn’t move here now,’ say residents of estate overrun by drug dealing and theft Sunday, March 15, 2026 crime antisocial community dudley drugdealing theft vandalism youth policing housing Dudley Council is cracking down hard on antisocial behaviour, but residents of Brewery Fields, a housing estate near Dudley town centre, say the problem is far from solved. The area has been plagued by drug activity, … Read More
Robbery and Threats: Daily Struggles for Traders in Dudley’s Troubled Town Centre Sunday, March 8, 2026 dudley crime shoplifting traders theft antisocial security charity retail threats In Dudley’s town centre, business owners are battling a tide of crime and antisocial behaviour that has become part of daily life. From blocked toilets caused by discarded stolen goods and changed clothes, to crooks brazenly … Read More
Yobs and robbers drive shoppers away as Dudley town centre struggles with crime wave Saturday, March 7, 2026 crime dudley shoplifting antisocial police safety youth theft community council Traders in Dudley, West Midlands, are raising alarm over escalating crime that is keeping shoppers away and harming local businesses. Despite the recent opening of a new West Midlands Police headquarters nearby at Castlegate, … Read More