Witness Appeal After Fatal RTC Near Shrewsbury
Police in Shropshire are appealing for witnesses after a fatal RTC (road traffic collision) on the B5061. At around 11.30am this morning (Saturday 21 June) the emergency services were called to the...
View ArticlePolice Renew Witness Appeal Over Fatal Road Collision In Shropshire
Police today renewed their appeal for witnesses to a road collision between Shrewsbury and Telford in which a 61-year-old woman was killed and a 10-year-old boy seriously injured. It happened on the...
View ArticleWest Mercia Police Netball Team Win PSUK Cup
On Wednesday 18 June, West Mercia’s A netball team took the top spot as national champions in the Police Sport UK Cup, following a convincing win against Northumbria A, the defending champions. The...
View ArticlePolice Appeal To Driver Involved In Shropshire Fatal Road Collision
Police investigating the death of a cyclist whose body was found beside a main road in Shropshire, today urged drivers who may have seen him to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Neil Jamieson,...
View ArticleWest Mercia Police Statement On Jamie Reynolds Investigation
West Mercia Police have today released the following statement relating to the investigation into their previous contact with Jamie Reynolds. In December 2013, Reynolds was sentenced to a full life...
View ArticlePolice Urge People in Warwickshire and West Mercia to be Cyber Smart
Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police are urging people living in the force areas to take some vital and yet simple steps to help beat cyber criminals. Traditional crime categories – such as...
View ArticlePolice To Support Warwickshire Pride
Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police will be supporting Warwickshire Pride on Saturday 28 June in Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa, to provide a safe and enjoyable day out for all. The annual...
View ArticlePolice Appeal For Information Following Burglary In Telford.
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a home in Blakemore, Telford. The incident took place at around 5pm on Thursday 12th June, and a mobile phone was taken....
View ArticleBurglars Target High Value BMW In Newport
Thieves broke into a home in Newport, Shropshire, during the night and stole the owner’s car keys before making off with a high value BMW. The burglary took place sometime between 1.30am and 7.30am on...
View ArticlePolice issue witness appeal after distraction burglaries reported in Telford
Police are appealing for information after reports of distraction burglaries in Telford, Shropshire. The latest incident took place on Crescent Road in Hadley between 1.45pm and 3.00pm yesterday...
View ArticleNational campaign launches to keep Muslims booking trips to Hajj safe from...
British Muslims booking trips to Mecca this October to celebrate Hajj are being warned about the threat of fraudsters trying to con them with bogus travel packages. City of London Police is this week...
View ArticleWitness Appeal For Admaston Robbery
Police are seeking witnesses after a robbery in Admaston, Telford on Sunday 29 June. The incident took place at around 12.40am on the playing field near to Burnell Road. The victim was walking across...
View ArticleNew Deputy Chief Constable is Welcomed Back to West Mercia Police
Two weeks after starting his role as Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) for West Mercia Police Anthony Bangham has expressed his delight at returning to the force. Anthony, 45, is no stranger to West Mercia...
View ArticlePolice Provided A Safe Day Out At Warwickshire Pride
Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police helped support Warwickshire Pride on Saturday 28 June at Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa, to provide a safe and enjoyable day out for all. The annual event,...
View ArticleTributes Paid Following The Death Of PCC Bob Jones
Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables for Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police have today issued the below statements following the sudden death of Bob Jones. Ron Ball, Warwickshire...
View ArticlePolice Appeal Following Robbery in Telford
West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a robbery in the Trench area of Telford. On Friday 27th June, at 3.05am, a 19 year old man was approached by two men on Trench Road close to...
View ArticlePolice Issue Witness Appeal To Car Driver Following RTC
Police in West Mercia are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision (RTC) in the early hours of Friday 6 June. The incident occurred on the A5 near Shrewsbury, where at around...
View ArticlePolice Warn Of Bank Account Scam
West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police are warning people to be aware, after an elderly lady was conned into transferring nearly £100,000 from her bank account. The woman aged 89, from Atherstone...
View ArticleWitness Appeal For Telford Burglary
Police are seeking witnesses following a house burglary in Telford between 11pm on Wednesday 2 July and 8am on Thursday 3 July. The incident happened on Mercia Drive, where the offenders entered the...
View ArticlePolice Warn Public Of Distraction Burglaries
Police are warning residents to be aware of distraction burglaries after elderly victims have been targeted in Redditch and Worcester. The first incident happened in Redditch on Eathorpe Close on...
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