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NEWS Police urge residents to be wary of people posing as housing association employees in Tamworth
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OFFICERS are urging people to be alert to scammers knocking on their doors after two recent incidents in Tamworth of people approaching homes claiming to be from a housing association. The first occurred on 14...
Extra ‘crime fighting’ cameras will help focus on offenders
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MORE than a dozen cameras which quickly read registration plates and alert officers to a wide range of offences are set to be installed in the force’s patrol cars. Staffordshire Police currently utilises 64 fixed...
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NEWS Men charged after man injured with machete in Mile Oak
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TWO men have been charged after a man was injured with a machete in Mile Oak. Police were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service at 1535 GMT on Friday afternoon (22 January) to reports that...
Senior detectives say teams coping with demand despite Coronavirus challenges
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TWO of Staffordshire Police’s most senior detectives have spoken to say how their teams are coping with the demands place upon them by carrying out investigations during the Coronavirus pandemic. DCI Dan Ison from the...
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NEWS Men Arrested after Mile Oak Machete Attack
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DETECTIVES investigating after a man was injured with a machete in Mile Oak have arrested two men. Police were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service at 1535 GMT on Friday afternoon (22 January) to reports...
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NEWS Detectives launch investigation after man attacked with machete in Mile Oak
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DETECTIVES are investigating after a man was attacked with a machete in Mile Oak this afternoon. Police were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service at 1535 GMT this afternoon (Friday 22 January) to reports that...
Police operation to prevent gatherings, raves and house parties continues
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AN operation to prevent illegal gatherings, raves and parties is continuing across Staffordshire in the wake of the Government’s announcement to increase fines. On Thursday (January 21) the Home Secretary Priti Patel, announced an increase...
Tamworth police issue reminder over vehicle security as man charged with multiple offences
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POLICE in Tamworth are reminding residents to be vigilant around locking their vehicles and not storing valuables in them. The advice follows a number of incidents in the town and the charging of a...
Police welcome new SmartWater campaign to deter perpetrators of domestic abuse
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is joining forces with company SmartWater to deter perpetrators of domestic abuse by using forensic products to help protect victims. The trial, which starts this month and runs for 12 weeks, will see...
‘Your police. Your voice.’ – Have your say on local policing matters
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is inviting residents and businesses across the county to take part in a new survey designed to help the force achieve its vision of a safer Staffordshire. The ‘Your police. Your voice.’...
Appeal for witnesses following mans death in Tamworth
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DETECTIVES are investigating the circumstances around a man’s death in Tamworth early yesterday morning. Police were called to a suspicious incident in Crossfell, Stonydelph, shortly before 0530GMT on Tuesday morning (January 19). A 31-year-old man...
Local MP backs the ‘Ask for ANI’ scheme
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FROM the 14 January, victims of domestic abuse will be able to access support from local pharmacies in Tamworth, as part of the Ask for ANI scheme backed by Christopher Pincher MP and the Government...
Tamworth couple jailed for series of child sex abuse offences
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A COUPLE from Tamworth have received lengthy jail terms after pleading guilty to a series of non-recent sexual offences against children. Kevin Hitt, aged 56, was jailed for sixteen-and-a-half years (January 18) in a hearing...
CCTV images released following petrol station robbery
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DETECTIVES from Staffordshire Police have issued CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with a robbery at a petrol station near Lichfield. An investigation is currently underway after the robbery...
Man jailed for attacking police officers in Kingsbury
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A MAN who punched a police officer and attempted to headbutt another has been jailed for six months. Andrew Collier attacked the officers after they responded to a report he had walked into a shop...
Staffordshire Specials put in focus with new equipment
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MEMBERS of the Staffordshire Police Special Constabulary are set to receive body worn video devices to help them capture incidents as they unfold. More than 200 cameras – which officers use to record vital evidence...
Tamworth teenager facing drugs and stolen property charges
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A TEENAGER is facing a series of drugs charges after being stopped on his moped in Tamworth and being found in possession of illegal substances. Aaron Torley, aged 18, from the Leyfields, is facing one...
Police urge those experiencing domestic abuse to ‘Ask Ani’ at community pharmacies
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is urging all those who experience domestic abuse to use the code ‘Ask Ani’ when visiting pharmacies in their community in order to access urgent support. The Ask Ani code has been suggested...
Appeal for witnesses after stabbing in Tamworth
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DETECTIVES are seeking witnesses to a stabbing in Tamworth last night (13 January) that left the victim with a deep stab wound in his back that thankfully is not life-changing. Staffordshire Police were first made aware...
Officers on patrol make three arrests for suspected robbery in Tamworth
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police have said that officers on a proactive patrol intervened in a suspected robbery in Tamworth on Monday. The incident took place in Hawksworth, Glascote Heath, at around 1430 GMT on Monday, January 11...
People urged to be aware of vaccine text scam
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PEOPLE are being reminded to look out for scammers trying to steal their bank details with fake NHS text messages about the Covid-19 vaccine. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is warning people to be...
Teen arrested on suspicion of drug dealing on Tamworth street
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A SIXTEEN-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after he was found with drugs, cash and a mobile phone on a street in Bolehall. On Monday 11 January at around 1140 GMT...
Appeal for information after Kingsbury burglary
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POLICE in Warwickshire are continuing to investigate a burglary in Kingsbury and are appealing for help to identify these two individuals as part of our ongoing enquiries. The incident happened shortly after 0130 GMT on...
Van stolen after driver pushed from vehicle in Burntwood
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a courier was pushed out of his van before the vehicle was stolen. The theft of the van happened at around 1630 GMT today (January 11) on Hospital Road...
Don’t fall victim to illegal puppy trade
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FAMILIES are being warned against fuelling the illegal sales of puppies – as many become tempted to welcome a new pet into their homes as the county enters the latest national lockdown. And Staffordshire Police...
Man arrested for drug and driving offences after being stopped in Mile Oak
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A MAN has been arrested for drug and driving offences after being stopped by officers near Tamworth. At about 12.30pm yesterday (7 December) officers spotted a white Audi A3 acting suspiciously. The driver, aged...
Four charged after NCA raid on Erdington cash and drugs ‘stash house’
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More than 130 kilos of cannabis was found. £30,000 cash were also recovered from the property. FOUR people have been charged and quantities of drugs and cash recovered following a National Crime Agency...
CCTV appeal after cash theft from ATM outside Tamworth store
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The festive thief stole the money on Christmas Eve CCTV has been released by the Police today (Friday 8 January) POLICE in Tamworth are asking the public if they recognise a man responsible for...