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Appeal after armed men try to force entry to Tamworth property
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A GROUP of men with a weapon targeted an address in Tamworth on Tuesday afternoon (3 November). Detectives are now appealing for information following the incident, where three masked offenders, armed with a machete, tried...
Police appeal for witnesses after fatal A38 collision
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OFFICERS from the West Midlands Region Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision in Barton-under-Needwood last night (Wednesday 28 October). It’s following a report of a Silver Volkswagen...
Man jailed for dangerous driving after colliding with police cars and injuring officer
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A BIRMINGHAM man has been jailed for dangerous driving after colliding with unmarked police cars and injuring an officer in Tamworth. Dwain Francis, aged 35, was jailed for five years eight months at Stafford Crown...
Have you seen wanted Atherstone man?
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WARWICKSHIRE Police is appealing to the public to help locate an Atherstone man. Officers would like to speak to 33-year-old Ben Cox in connection with an incident of disorder at a pub on Long Street...
People urged to join ‘Friends Against Scams’ to help beat the scammers
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PEOPLE are being encouraged to sign up for the Friends Against Scams scheme as part of a 4-year campaign to help beat scammers. The scheme invites communities and individuals to become friends and encourages individuals...
Appeal following aggravated burglary in Atherstone
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DETECTIVES are appealing for information after an aggravated burglary in Atherstone in the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday 5 October). The incident occurred at around 1 am when offenders armed with a knife and screwdrivers...
Owner of car makes appeal after it was stolen from gym carpark
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THE owner of a Volkswagon Golf that was stolen from the car park of a gym whilst he was training has made a direct appeal to Tamworth Informed readers to help him get back sentimental...
Fire service launches four year plan
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has this week launched its Safety Plan which details the organisation’s priorities over the next four years. The launch of the plan follows a five-week consultation earlier in the year...
28 arrests and eight safeguarded in county lines week of action
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TWENTY-EIGHT arrests were made and eight vulnerable people safeguarded during a busy week of action for officers dealing with ‘County Lines’ activity in Staffordshire. Officers seized almost six thousand pounds in cash, two machetes, a...
Op Lightning strikes with 140 arrests in two weeks
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OFFICERS have stopped almost 1,400 cars and made 140 arrests as part Operation Lightning - an ongoing road policing operation across Staffordshire. Operation Lightning was set up to tackle criminals using the road network...
Footage released in hunt for Birmingham stabbings suspect
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DETECTIVES have released footage of a man they want to speak to after a series of stabbings in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of this morning where one man died and seven other...
Visitors to Tamworth bar advised to get tested after two positive cases
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CUSTOMERS who visited Bonds Bar in Church Street, Tamworth on Sunday 30 August are being urged to book a test for Covid-19. Two people who went to the bar that evening have since tested positive for...
Major Incident declared after multiple stabbings in Birmingham City Centre
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POLICE have declared a ‘Major Incident’ in Birmingham City Centre after reports of ‘multiple stabbings’. The first incident was reported to West Midlands Police at around 0030 BST this morning (Sunday) and officers were dispatched...
Concerns grow for missing Tamworth teenager
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OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police are becoming increasingly concerned for 16-year-old Keyleigh Muir from Tamworth. Keyleigh was reported missing on Wednesday evening (26 August) and is described as white with brown hair with blonde highlights. She...
Sprinkler system saves Tamworth man’s life
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A MAN has had a lucky escape from a fire at his sheltered housing flat in Tamworth thanks to a sprinkler system fitted after a blaze at the property five years ago. Firefighters from Staffordshire...
Call for vigilance following rise in catalytic converter and tool thefts across the county
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is calling on people to stay vigilant as officers look to fight a rise in catalytic converter thefts across the county. The warning to vehicle owners comes as intelligence shows many of these...
“I feel like I’m getting the blame” – words of Tamworth murderer as he sat in police car
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CONVICTED murderer Wesley Streete from Tamworth is seen in Police body-worn video footage telling officers "I feel like I'm getting the blame" less than an hour before his arrest. Streete who was yesterday found...
Warning after male inappropriately approaching females at Borrowpit Lake
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POLICE in Tamworth are issuing a warning after reports of a man approaching females in an inappropriate manner in the vicinity of Borrowpit Lake. Officers are also asking for any information regarding the male who...
Emergency Services call for the public to download life-saving app what3words
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THIS week, emergency services up and down the country are pledging their support for the ‘ground-breaking’ technology which has been credited with saving thousands of lives across the UK. #KnowExactlyWhere, which launched this week, calls...
Woman sadly dies in collision at Ankerside Shopping Centre
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TRAGICALLY a woman has died following a collision on the car park of the Ankerside Shopping Centre in Tamworth. Just before 1045 BST this morning (Monday 27 July) police were called to reports of an...
Police ask car enthusiasts to avoid ‘gatherings’ in Staffordshire
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A SENIOR police officer has asked car enthusiasts not to gather at planned events in Staffordshire this weekend. Superintendent Tom Chisholm, Head of Neighbourhood Policing at Staffordshire Police, said he was aware of planned events...
Appeal after attempt robbery in Tamworth
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DETECTIVES are appealing for information after three teenagers were threatened with a knife in Tamworth on Wednesday (15 July). A 16-year-old boy and two 15-year-old girls were approached by a male and threatened with a...
People urged to stay vigilant over catalytic converter thefts
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is calling on people to stay vigilant as officers look to fight a rise in catalytic converter thefts across the county. The warning comes as intelligence shows many of these catalytic converter thefts take...
Witness appeal following serious assault in Wilnecote
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OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Tamworth. The assault took place just before midnight on Friday 26 June, a 19-year-old man was knocked to the ground...
Tamworth Hygiene Bank make urgent appeal – can you help?
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TAMWORTH Hygiene Bank has made an urgent appeal to the public as their stocks are desperately low - and here at Tamworth Informed, we are hoping our readers may be able to help. During the...
Free Call blockers for vulnerable residents
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PEOPLE who receive regular nuisance sales calls could soon benefit from a free call blocking device fitted to their telephones as part of a national scheme. With research by Age UK showing that elderly residents...
Police appeal after two males receive ‘significant injuries’ and knife recovered
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POLICE in Tamworth are appealing for information following an incident on Wednesday evening which resulted in two people receiving ‘significant injuries‘. The incident occurred at around 2200 BST on Wednesday 24 June at the junction...
Five arrested in connection with illegal raves
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POLICE investigating the organisation of illegal raves in parts of Staffordshire have today arrested five men. Initially Staffordshire Police reported that a group of 4 - aged between 20 and 24 - had been detained...