FIVE men and a woman have been arrested today (Wednesday 3 January) on suspicion of terrorism offences.
The men - a 26-year-old from Cambridge, a 21-year-old from Banbury, Oxfordshire, a 28-year-old from Wolverhampton, a 26-year-old from Leicester and a 24-year-old from Stockport - and a 37-year-old woman also from Banbury, have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000; namely on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organisation (National Action) contrary to sec 11 of the Terrorism Act.
The five men are being held in the West Midlands and the woman at a police station outside the force area.
The arrests were carried out with West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit in conjunction with North West CTU, South East CTU, Eastern CTIU and EMSOU-SB (previously EM CTIU).
A number of properties are being searched in connection with the arrests.
The arrests were pre-planned and intelligence-led; there was no threat to the public’s safety.
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An investigation is underway following a number of assaults in Newstead on New Year’s Eve in which three people and a labrador received stab wounds.
Police were initially called to a disturbance at an address on Urmston Place at around 6.50pm on Sunday night (31 December) where a man had been stabbed in the leg and a black Labrador stabbed in the face.
Further information then led officers to Ventnor Grove where another two men were found with knife inflicted wounds; one to his thigh and abdomen and the other to his hands.
A 36-year-old man from Fenton was arrested nearby on suspicion of Affray. He also received minor knife injuries to his face and hands during the altercations and remains in hospital where he is awaiting surgery.
The victims’ injuries are serious but not life-threatening. The dog was treated by a local vet and is now recovering.
If anyone witnessed the events please call Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident 543 of 31 December.
You can also report information about crime by contacting the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
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POLICE in North Warwickshire are appealing to the public for information after a string of Burglaries and other thefts have occurred in the area in recent days, over the new year period.
Eleven burglaries occures at homes as well as a number of thefts where a Kayak with paddels, two Mountain Bikes and a wallet containing cash were some of the items stolen.
Residents are urged to ensure that their homes, vehicles and gardens are as secure as possible to make it more difficult for would-be thieves to commit offences.
Any suspicions activity should also be reported to the police on 101 or 999 if there is a crime in progress.
The incidents are as follows:
Theft, Riddings Gardens, Polesworth
Incident 142 0f 30 December - At some point before 12.20pm on 30 December, offenders entered the rear garden of a home in Ridding Gardens, Polesworth and stole a white Piranha mountain bike, a 10ft white Kayak and 2 paddles. The offenders are believed to have stolen the items through the side gate.
Theft - Trentham Road, Hartshill
Incident 67 of 31 December - At some point before 8.30am on 31 December, an offender stole a wallet from a windowsill at a home in Trentham Road, Hartshill. The wallet contained a large quantity of cash.
Theft - Manor Court Road & Beaumont Road, Nuneaton
Incident 374 of 30 December - At around 10.30pm on 30 December, a witness saw two young male offenders break into a vehicle parked outside a home in Manor Court Road, Nuneaton. When the offenders realised they had been spotted, they ran off towards the petrol station. One offender was taller than the other and wore a dark grey tracksuit and the other had a slim build and wore a blue hoodie and tracksuit bottoms. Both are described as being between 14 and 16 years of age.
Incident 7 of 31 December - At just before 12.30am on 31 December, the residents of a home in Beaumont Road, Nuneaton heard a noise outside and looked out of a window to see 3 male offenders stealing a bicycle from their garden shed. The three offenders ran off towards Queens Road.
Burglary - Grendon Road, Polesworth
Incident 254 of 31 December -Between 4.30 and 6.50pm on 31 December, offenders broke into a home in Grendon Road, Polesworth through a rear conservatory window. Once inside the house, the offenders shut the family dogs in the lounge before carrying out a search of the rest of the house. The offenders managed to open a safe and stole a quantity of cash from inside.
Burglary - Sidmouth Close & Holsworthy Close, Nuneaton
Incident 345 of 31 December - Between 6 pm on 26 December and 11.55pm on 31 December, offenders broke into a home in Sidmouth Close, Nuneaton after smashing through the rear patio doors. Once inside, the offenders carried out a very untidy search of the house, searching through jewellery boxes before making off with the television and numerous items of jewellery.
Incident 98 of 1 January - Between 1.15pm on 31 December and 3am on 1 January, offenders broke through a side gate and then smashed the rear patio window of a home in Holsworthy Close, Nuneaton to enter the premises. The offenders carried out a search before making off with three Kindles and a purple flowered tin containing a quantity of cash in coins.
Burglaries at home in Marlowe Close, Galley Common
Incident 21 of 1 January - Between 10.30 pm on 31 December and 12.30am on 1 January, offenders broke into a home in Marlowe Close, and carried out a very untidy search of all rooms before making off with items of jewellery and 2 laptop computers.
Incident 130 of 1 January - At just before 4.30am on 1 January, offenders broke into the same house in Marlowe Close. The residents of the house and a neighbour saw a small vehicle driving off at speed, with the boot open and this is believed to be connected.
Burglary - Kingswood Road, Nuneaton
Incident 28 of 1 January - Just before 1am on 1 January, the resident of a flat home in Kingswood Road, Nuneaton returned home to discover offenders inside the flat. The resident jumped out of a window and left the premises. It is not clear if anything was stolen.
Burglary - Eastfield Road, Nuneaton
Incident 210 of 1 January - At around 11.30am on 1 January, the resident of a home in Eastfield Road, Nuneaton noticed that the rear doors of a neighbouring home in Eastfield Road, Nuneaton had been smashed and could hear offenders inside the house. The witness could hear items of furniture being moved and called Police Officers. The offenders made off before officers arrived and it is not clear at this time, exactly what was stolen.
Burglary, Hoggrills End Lane, Nether Whitacre
Incident 352 of 1 January - At some point before 6pm on 1 January, offenders broke into a home in Hoggrills End Lane, Nether Whitacre and stole a set of car keys. The offenders then used the keys to steal the vehicle from the driveway.
Burglary, Lichfield Road, Coleshill
Incident 417 of 1 January - At some point before 9.30pm on 1 January, offenders broke into a home in Lichfield Road, Coleshill by smashing through the rear kitchen door. Once inside, the offenders carried out a search. it is not clear exactly what was stolen.
Burglary, Royal Meadow Drive, Atherstone
Burglary, Kingsbury Road, Curdworth
Incident 102 of 2 January - At some point before 11.45am on 2 January, offenders smashed a first floor window at a home in Kingsbury Road, Curdworth and entered the house to disable the intruder alarm system. It is not clear if anything was stolen.
If you have information that you believe may be in connection with any of these incidents, please contact Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting the incident number given.
Police ask that residents remain vigilant around your area and report suspicious persons, vehicles or activity to the Police on 101.
Information can also be given anonymously to the Independent Charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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A MAN has been charged with grievous bodily harm following an incident where a police officer was seriously injured on Christmas Day.
Officers were called to an address in Hanbury, Burton-on-Trent, at 10.50pm on Christmas Day to reports of a domestic incident.
Whilst trying to arrest a man at the scene, a male officer sustained serious leg injuries and was taken to Queen’s Hospital in Burton where he remains in a stable condition.
Aaron Birks, 23, from Greaves Lane, Hanbury, has been charged with wound/inflict grievous bodily harm without intent. Birks is due to appear at Cannock Magistrates’ Court yesterday, Wednesday 27 December.
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POLICE in Tamworth are appealing for information in relation to two thefts which have occurred at Tamworth properties over recent days.
The burlaries occured in Dosthill and Wilnecote between the 21st and 22nd of this month.
Residents are being asked to be on their guard and to watch out for anyone acting suspicious in the areas.
In the first incident a property on High Street, Dosthill was targetted sometime between 21st and 22nd December. Offender(s) forced the front door to gain entry to the property before making an untidy search taking a jewellery box. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 0230 of 22/12/2017.
The second incident happened at a property in Merganser, Wilnecote sometime between 21st and 22nd December. Offender(s) entered the rear gargen to the premises and stole 2 petrol powered go karts. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting reference 0933 of 22/12/2017.
You can also report information about crime by contacting the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Ellis, today welcomed the Government’s decision to provide PCCs flexibility to raise or not raise more money locally towards policing.
Policing minister Nick Hurd announced the Government would provide each PCC with the same amount of core Government grant funding in 2018/19 as in 2017/18, but crucially it has given flexibility to each PCC to increase by up to £12 annually the Band D council tax people pay locally.
Matthew Ellis called for this nationally for the first time back in the summer on The Politics Show West Midlands, when he asked Government to consider removing or raising the cap on the amount people pay towards policing in their council tax bills.
‘Commissioners have worked with policing and the Government for seven months to reach this point. The announcement today reflects exactly those talks by recognising the changing and complex work police do and, it also means, local people are clear who is responsible and accountable for asking, or not asking, for more money locally from tax payers, ‘ he said.
‘In Staffordshire, whatever decision I make, the financial challenges are still significant and there will be no let-up in the work we’ve been doing with police and others over the past few years to make it more cost effective and better value for money.
‘The Government have listened and made this well-thought-through decision, which assures greater local accountability via the decision PCCs make whether to invest more, or not, in policing.
‘What is certain here in Staffordshire is I will require careful and clear proposals from the force as to where any additional funds will be spent and what outcomes for communities would be achieved.’
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