Police Appeal Over Mystery Of Shropshire Skull
Police are continuing their efforts to unravel the mystery of how a human skull came to be in dense woodland at a Shropshire beauty spot. The skull, thought to be that of a man who died around 50 years...
View ArticleHave You Seen Nadia?
Issued by West Mercia Police on behalf of Greater Manchester Police Police are growing increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of a missing 28-year-old woman from Cheetham Hill. Nadia Javaid was...
View ArticleReport Shows Significant Reduction in Child Arrests
The number of children arrested by West Mercia Police has reduced by more than 75% since 2008. The figures have been shared today (Tuesday 27th May) as part of a report by The Howard League for Penal...
View ArticleRomance Scams On The Increase In Warwickshire and West Mercia
People seeking online romance have been duped out of more than £100,000 in recent months, police fraud investigators in Warwickshire and West Mercia have revealed. Police say the number of internet...
View ArticleBand Of West Merca Police Appoints New Musical Director
The Band of West Mercia Police has appointed a new musical director – but he will be a familiar face to the members. Tony Hodgetts has been appointed to the role he previously held from 1994-1997. He...
View ArticleThames Valley Police Is Continuing To Appeal For The Public's Help In Tracing...
Ewan Powell, aged 42, of Benson, Oxfordshire, is missing and believed to be with his daughter Tanith Powell, aged three, from Worcestershire. Tanith was last seen on the morning of Saturday (24/5) when...
View ArticleMissing Father And Daughter Found - Oxfordshire And Worcestershire
Missing man Ewan Powell, aged 42, of Benson, Oxfordshire and his daughter Tanith Powell, aged three, from Worcestershire have both been found safe and well today (28/5) in the Didcot area. Thames...
View ArticlePolice In Worcester Release CCTV Images Over Fraud Investigation
Police have released CCTV images of four young men they believe may be able to assist an investigation into petrol card fraud at service stations in the Worcester area. They are urging the men to make...
View ArticleKick Drink Drive
The Safer Roads Partnership in Warwickshire and West Mercia is warning people of the dangers of driving under the influence of drink or drugs this summer. Drink and drug driving offences typically...
View ArticleMan Arrested On Suspicion Of Telford Rape
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman at Brookside, Telford. The incident happened during the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday (26th May). Officers are continuing...
View ArticleTwo arrested following dog attack in Leominster
Two people have been arrested following an incident in Leominster this evening. Police were called to Bridge Street in the town at 6.35pm after two dogs are believed to have attacked and caused three...
View ArticleMissing woman from Oswestry found
Police would like to thank all those involved in the search for a lady who went missing from Oswestry yesterday afternoon. She has now been found safe and well. Many thanks to the teams and members of...
View ArticlePress The Stop Button On Domestic Abuse
From 2 June 2014 officers in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin will have new powers enabling them to ‘press the stop button’ on domestic abuse to allow victims a breathing space to consider their...
View ArticlePolice Offer Advice To Motorists Ahead of Cosford Air Show
West Mercia Police are working with RAF Cosford to ensure those heading to the Air Show on Sunday, June 8, arrive as safely and quickly as possible. Last year’s show saw an unprecedented number of...
View ArticlePolice In Warwickshire and West Mercia Issue Warning On Courier Fraud
EMBARGOED – until Wednesday, 4th June Elderly and vulnerable people across Warwickshire and West Mercia should be on their guard against fraudsters seeking to steal their bank savings, a senior police...
View ArticleEver thought about volunteering for the police? 700 people in Warwickshire...
Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police are taking the opportunity to highlight the significant work of volunteers throughout both forces during National Volunteers Week (1st-7th June 2014) and...
View ArticleWest Mercia Police Netball Team Reach PSUK Cup Final
On Monday 2 June, West Mercia’s A netball team secured a place in the Police Sport UK Cup Final, following a hard fought victory against South Met. West Mercia made a blistering start in the...
View ArticlePolice Investigate Burglary In Dawley
Police in Telford are investigating after a burglary in Dawley. The incident occurred at an address on Chiltern Gardens some time between 8pm on 27 May and 7am on Thursday 29 May. At some point during...
View ArticleCriminals In Warwickshire And West Mercia Face £2.3 Million Payback
Criminals in Warwickshire and West Mercia have been made to pay back well over £2 million during the past year with nearly half being returned to victims, police have revealed. The money has been...
View ArticleSerious Traffic Disruption Follows Two A5 Collisions, Shropshire
West Mercia Police is warning drivers to avoid the Shrewsbury area this morning after two collisions on the A5 led to road closures and extensive disruption. In the early hours of this morning, a fatal...
View Article