Midland Shopkeeper in Flip-Flops Courageously Confronts Trio Over £1.99 Card Theft Sunday, May 24, 2026 shoplifting theft retail shopkeeper security cctv business theftprevention independent police In a remarkable display of bravery, Wayne Jarvis, a 42-year-old shopkeeper from Worcester, donned in flip-flops, confronted three thieves after witnessing one steal a £1.99 greeting card from his store, Fifty Scents, on May … Read More
Toyota Theft Surges as Most Car Thefts Decline in West Midlands Thursday, May 14, 2026 toyota theft westmidlands ford vehiclecrime cartheft security mitsubishi crimestats automotive New data reveals a concerning spike in thefts of Toyota vehicles in the West Midlands, even as most other car brands see declines in stolen vehicle incidents. Vehicle theft in the region is generally trending downward, with a … Read More
Handsworth Triangle and Soho Road Crime Crackdown: Five Key Actions of Operation Fearless Wednesday, May 13, 2026 crime policing handsworth sohoroad operationfearless westmidlands anti-social knifecrime theft community West Midlands Police have initiated a major crackdown on crime in the vibrant Handsworth Triangle and along the bustling Soho Road shopping district. A dedicated team of 20 officers will focus on tackling theft, drug-related … Read More
Kings Heath Butcher Condemns Man for Alleged £200 Theft from Charity Box Tuesday, May 12, 2026 charity theft kingsheath butcher birmingham donations hospital community crime johnstans On Wednesday, May 6, at approximately 12:50 pm, Johnstans Butchers in Kings Heath experienced an unfortunate incident when a man allegedly stole close to £200 from their charity donation box. The box had been collecting funds … Read More
Midlands Resident Targeted by Convincing Phone Scam Impersonating Police Wednesday, May 6, 2026 fraud scam westmercia police phone identity theft cryptocurrency security alert Police in the West Midlands have raised an urgent alert after a local resident received a highly convincing phone call from fraudsters impersonating police officers. The callers claimed to be from the Economic and Cyber Crime … Read More
Bullring Shoplifter with Over 100 Convictions Urged to Stop Tuesday, May 5, 2026 shoplifting bullring convictions theft retail matthewcavill lego sportsdirect selfridges crime sport Matthew Cavill, a habitual shoplifter with over 100 prior convictions, has been firmly warned that his theft must come to an end. Between December and March, Cavill targeted several major retailers in Birmingham’s … Read More