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Hero paramedics who put their lives on the line to treat Walsall...

April 4, 2017, 9:26 am
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HEROIC Walsall paramedics and a police officer who put their lives on the line to treat two men who had been stabbed have been given awards for their "outstanding dedication".Willenhall advanced paramedic Derek Varden, technician Stephen Gennoe and student paramedic Herpreet Lally were responding to a 999 call in Tamar Road, Brownhills, on the evening of October 30, 2016.Two men had been stabbed at the address and a car had been stolen, which later drove at the trio's ambulance as it...

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​Drink drive arrest after knife and scythe found in car in...

April 19, 2017, 8:33 am
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POLICE have arrested two men after a knife and a scythe were found in a car in Walsall.Just before 10.30pm on Monday, April 17 a Honda Civic was stopped in Broadway North.The driver and passenger allegedly both tried to flee the scene but were caught by officers after a brief foot-chase. A knife and a scythe-like implement were recovered from the vehicle. Police confirmed that men aged 25 and 26 were arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article in public, while the younger man has also...

​Drink drive arrest after knife and scythe found in car in...

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​Murder investigation after man dies in crash caused by jealous...

April 26, 2017, 12:51 am
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A DAD who was left paralysed after a crash caused by a Walsall man has sadly died.Police say they are now treating Paul Maloney's death as murder after the 53-year-old died 14 months on from when drunken Samuel Rogers, a jealous ex-boyfriend, drove his car into the victim's family in September 2015.The thug had earlier told Mr Maloney's daughter Helen Edwards that he wanted her dead because he suspected she had begun a new relationship.Rogers (pictured below), 46, of Redford Drive, Walsall, is...

​Murder investigation after man dies in crash caused by jealous...

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Wanted man Adam Bodycote jailed for Walsall car thefts after...

May 13, 2017, 5:09 am
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A WANTED man who went on the run has been jailed after posing as a prospective car buyer to steal vehicles during test drives in Walsall.Adam Bodycote, 28, from Beech Road in Wednesbury, targeted motorists who had listed cars with online sales sites like eBay and Gumtree.He struck 12 times between December 5 last year and February 8 at addresses in the Black Country, including in Walsall town centre, Palfrey, Beechdale and Pheasey, and used a range of tactics to distract sellers before speeding...

Wanted man Adam Bodycote jailed for Walsall car thefts after...

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Car sought over 'dangerous driving' in Broadway West, Walsall

May 16, 2017, 9:02 am
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POLICE are asking for the public's help in tracing a car after an incident of dangerous driving in Walsall.Officers from the Delves Neighbourhood Policing Team say the incident happened shortly before 9pm on Sunday in Broadway West.They are now tracing a red Peugeot 208.They have made it clear that the driver sought was not responsible and is in fact a witness.The team first Tweeted: "HELP! Were you the driver of a red Peugeot 208 on Broadway West, Walsall at 8.55pm Sunday 14th May? We need...

Car sought over 'dangerous driving' in Broadway West, Walsall

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Heartless minibus theft leaves stricken young Walsall family...

May 17, 2017, 9:20 am
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A FAMILY in Walsall have been left "devastated" after their minibus was stolen off their driveway.Linda Cresswell, grandmother and guardian to Kye (18), Tara (17), Ocean (eight), Maeson (six) and Riley (four), says the shameless vehicle theft has been "like losing a limb"."Kye suffers from cerebral palsy; Maeson has severe autism and Riley has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder," explained Linda, who brings up the family at her home in the Yew Tree estate."The...

Heartless minibus theft leaves stricken young Walsall family...

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​Walsall man Steven Porton jailed for dangerous driving after...

May 19, 2017, 8:29 am
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A MAN from Walsall has been jailed for dangerous driving after a crash which killed another man.Steven Porton, aged 29, from Boulevard Walk, was convicted of dangerous driving and jailed for 12 months.It follows a fatal road traffic collision on November 20, 2015 which involved two motorcycles on the A5 in Fazeley, near Tamworth.Philip Gray, aged 37, from Oldbury, died. Porton was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court today (Friday, May 19). He was sentenced to 12 months in prison; a...

​Walsall man Steven Porton jailed for dangerous driving after...

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​Stolen Audi TT crashes in Leve Lane, Willenhall, Walsall

May 29, 2017, 2:29 am
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THIS was the scene after a stolen car dramatically crashed in an area of Walsall early this morning (Monday, May 29).The smash took place in Leve Lane, near the Morrisons in Willenhall at around 3.30am. It involved an Audi TT which had earlier been reportedly stolen. Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG) confirmed to the Advertiser that one male has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are still ongoing.No one was injured in the crash.CMPG Tweeted the picture with the...

​Stolen Audi TT crashes in Leve Lane, Willenhall, Walsall

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Tributes to John Hickinbottom killed in Walsall hit-and-run in...

June 16, 2017, 10:24 am
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TOUCHING tributes have been paid to a "kind, loving and caring" grandfather killed in a Walsall hit-and-run crash.John Hickinbottom, from Willenhall, died after being hit by a black BMW in Bentley Road North at the traffic island leading to Bentley Table.It happened at 2.30pm last Friday (June 9) as the 74-year-old was walking towards Darlaston. He was taken to hospital but sadly died on Monday (June 12) The family, who are being supported by specialist officers, have paid tribute,...

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​THREE more cars stolen in Conifer Road, Streetly, Walsall

June 21, 2017, 8:23 am
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THREE more cars have been stolen in the borough of Walsall.The Advertiser this morning revealed that police were warning residents after TEN car key burglaries in which NINE cars were stolen in the last month alone.And at some point between 10pm last night (Tuesday) and 6.45am this morning (Wednesday) thieves gained entry to a house in Conifer Road, Streetly, snapping the lock in the front UPVC door, and stole the keys and then the Mercedes, Audi and Kia which had been parked on the...

​THREE more cars stolen in Conifer Road, Streetly, Walsall

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​Thieves smash patio door before stealing BMW and Mini Cooper in...

June 26, 2017, 3:34 am
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THREE thieves smashed a door before searching a Walsall home and stealing cars in broad daylight last weekend.Between 2.36pm and 2.45pm on Saturday (June 24) the trio struck in Lytham Grove, Bloxwich.They arrived at the address in a blue '54' registration Ford Focus and gained entry to the home by smashing the rear patio door.Following a search of the property they located the keys to a blue BMW and blue Mini Cooper. Both were then stolen.Burglars smash window and steal laptops and tablets from...

​Thieves smash patio door before stealing BMW and Mini Cooper in...

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​More cars stolen in another Walsall burglary in Spring Lane,...

June 26, 2017, 3:58 am
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TWO more cars have been stolen in yet another burglary in the borough of Walsall.The Audis were taken at some point between 10pm on Thursday night (June 22) and 6am on Friday (June 23) in Spring Lane, Short Heath.The thieves gained entry to the rear of the property and then the house by snapping the lock in the UPVC French doors. They then stole a watch, handbag and two sets of car keys, subsequently taking two Audis from the drive.Kevin Pitt, police, engagement and consultation officer at...

​More cars stolen in another Walsall burglary in Spring Lane,...

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Crimestoppers' £10k reward for information on James...

June 29, 2017, 5:28 am
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CRIMESTOPPERS is offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the murder of James Brindley in Walsall. The 26-year-old was walking home after a night out in Aldridge on Friday, June 23, when shortly before midnight, he was attacked while speaking to his girlfriend on the phone and stabbed to death. A post mortem examination concluded that he died from a stab wound to the heart. James was seen having a...

Crimestoppers' £10k reward for information on James...

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Cars stolen from Pheasey driveway in Frampton Way

July 5, 2017, 1:47 am
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YET another burglary has taken place in the borough of Walsall with two cars being stolen from a driveway.Between 10.05pm last night (Tuesday, July 4) and 4.34am this morning (Wednesday, July 5) the burglars struck in Frampton Way, Pheasey.A Vauxhall and a Ford were stolen.Kevin Pitt, engagement and consultation officer, with Walsall Police said: "Entry has been gained by snapping the lock on the front door. "Once inside the premises the offenders have stolen keys to two vehicles and...

Cars stolen from Pheasey driveway in Frampton Way

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Walsall courier Andrae Davis smuggled cannabis using Turkish...

July 10, 2017, 4:53 am
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TWO corrupt couriers, including one from Walsall, smuggled almost half a tonne of cannabis through the post in packages addressed to non-existent houses.Between June 2015 and July 2016, 57 packages were sent on routes operated by delivery drivers Andrae Davis, 43, from Harthill Street, Willenhall and Vincent Simpson 42, of Federation Road, Stoke-On-Trent, a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation found.The drugs were concealed in numerous items, including packets of Turkish delight and rolling...

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Police arrest 'most wanted' in Walsall

July 11, 2017, 5:25 am
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POLICE have 'rounded up' suspects described as their most wanted in Walsall today (Tuesday, July 11).Every single on-duty officer was out in the borough this morning.A spokesperson for Walsall Police explained: "Today West Midlands Police are going all out to round-up our most wanted in the Walsall area. It has been a busy morning with every on-duty officer getting out on the streets and making arrests."We're working around the clock to keep you safe and to target...

Police arrest 'most wanted' in Walsall

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Walsall mum Arafa Nassib who faked her own death is jailed

July 12, 2017, 7:56 am
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A MUM from Walsall has been sentenced to prison for conspiring to fake her death in an insurance scam.Arafa Nassib, 47, of Lower Rushall Street, and Adil Kasim, 18, of the same road, claimed that she had died in a car crash in Zanzibar in April 2016. Nassib held two life insurance policies with Scottish Widows insurance company, which would have paid out a total of £136,530,52 on her death. On April 6, 2016, she travelled from Birmingham airport to Zanzibar. A month later her son...

Walsall mum Arafa Nassib who faked her own death is jailed

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Fake Nike, Adidas, Emporio Armani, Boss, Michael Kors and Stone...

July 17, 2017, 3:16 am
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HUNDREDS of counterfeit goods were seized in a trading standards blitz at a Walsall market.Officers swooped on Bescot Market, in a planned operation, to take goods including fake Nike, Adidas, Stone Island, Emporio Armani and Boss clothing and trainers, Michael Kors bags and shoes and illicit tobacco pouches and cigarettes. Also seized on July 9 was Miss Dior perfume, make up, hoverboards, toys and games and counterfeit badges such as Michael Kors which would be used as part of the counterfeit...

Fake Nike, Adidas, Emporio Armani, Boss, Michael Kors and Stone...

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​Paedophile Sean Killian from Walsall travelled 190 miles to have...

July 18, 2017, 2:34 am
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A PAEDOPHILE from Walsall travelled more than 190 miles in the hope of having sex with a child.Sean Killian, 46, of Birch Lane, Pelsall, sent intimate pictures on WhatsApp, requested school uniform snaps and told the 13-year-old he would "treat her like a princess".He arranged to meet her at a hotel in Gateshead but had no idea that in fact he was talking to paedophile hunters Dark Justice.Newcastle Crown Court heard Killian was already being watched after being snared in a similar way...

​Paedophile Sean Killian from Walsall travelled 190 miles to have...

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​Drama as St Thomas More Catholic School in Walsall on lockdown...

July 19, 2017, 8:46 am
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A WALSALL school was placed on lockdown today (Wednesday) as police hunted a gang of thieves.The four men were fleeing an abandoned vehicle when they went into the grounds of St Thomas More Catholic School in Darlaston Lane, Willenhall.A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Four men were seen to abandon a smoking vehicle on Yale Road, Willenhall around 11am this morning and jump over a fence into school grounds, before disappearing into wasteland."Pupils at St Thomas More...

​Drama as St Thomas More Catholic School in Walsall on lockdown...

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