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First cohort of special constables trained in public order
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THE first group of volunteers from Staffordshire Police’s Special Constabulary have been put through their paces at a training course where they learn how to deal with a range of incidents from riots to crowded...
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NEWS Police appeal for witnesses after aggravated burglary at Tamworth pub
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DETECTIVES from Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after two men are reported to have threatened a woman with a machete at a pub in Tamworth. Officers were called to The Centurion Pub in Centurion...
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NEWS Town Centre Robbery – CCTV Appeal
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OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police have issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with a robbery in Tamworth. The robbery happened around 1830 GMT on Wednesday (12 February) on Market...
Counterfeit warning ahead of Valentine’s Day
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SHOPPERS are being reminded to be aware of counterfeit gifts when shopping in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. The warning, from Staffordshire County Council’s trading standards team, is reminding people that counterfeit items could be...
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NEWS Tamworth man sentenced for importing cannabis
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A 33-year-old man from Tamworth’s been handed a 15-month jail term – suspended for 12 months – after being found guilty of importing cannabis into the UK. Gareth Wright of Marlow Road was convicted after...
THREE Catalytic Converter Thefts overnight in Tamworth
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OVERNIGHT in the Tamworth area, (Tuesday-Wednesday), there have been THREE incidents of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles. This is part of a renewed trend in thefts of 'cats' in the area, where unknown offenders are...
Chief Constable welcomes decision to increase investment in Staffordshire Police
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TEMPORARY Chief Constable Nick Baker of Staffordshire Police has welcomed the decision by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime, and supported by the Staffordshire Police Fire and Crime Panel, to increase...
Staffordshire Commissioner sets out future funding for police and fire and rescue
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, Matthew Ellis discussed proposals today for the amount to be paid locally towards police and fire and rescue services. The Commissioner, Mr Ellis put forward a...
Business crime service receives £192k investment 
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A project to provide free advice and support to victims of business crime across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has secured funding for a further three years. The Business Crime Advisor project, delivered by Staffordshire Chambers of...
Detective who suffered sexual abuse urges victims to come forward
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A DETECTIVE who was sexually abused as a child by convicted paedophile Barry Bennell has said the best thing he ever did was ‘speak up’ and is urging victims to come forward as part of...
Beware of scammers using Coronavirus malware!
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A WARNING has been issued to members of the public to be on their guard for an email warning about a virus - that could give their computer a virus! The warning has come from...
Staffordshire Police rated ‘Good’ by inspectorate
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HER Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has today published a report into the performance of Staffordshire Police and found it to be performing well across all areas. In 2018/19, HMICFRS...
Inspector’s ‘human voice’ is most powerful tool when helping those in need
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AN Inspector is one of three officers from Staffordshire Police who work around the clock to provide a listening ear to distressed people who are in their most vulnerable state of mind. Inspector Jonathan Staite...
Coleshill Pub fined after pleading guilty to a string of Food Hygiene offences
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Environment/ North Warwickshire
WESTBOURNE Leisure Ltd, owners of The Norton Public House, Station Road, Coleshill, have been fined £136,000 after inspections uncovered a string of hygiene offences. North Warwickshire Borough Council Environmental Health Officers visited The Norton...
Police name cyclist who died in collision
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THE cyclist who died as the result of a collision with a van on Ridge Lane, Nuneaton at 0600 GMT on Tuesday morning, 4 February has been named as 40-year-old Jason Dodd. The Cyclist, Mr...
Service to support victims secures £2.2m funding
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A TAILORED service which helps victims in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent recover from the impact of crime and the harm they have experienced has secured funding for another three years. The Victim Gateway service forms part...
Futher catalytic converter thefts at Ventura Park
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THERE have been two further incidents of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles parked on Ventura Retail Park yesterday (Tuesday). Both of the targeted vehicles were Toyota Auris cars and were parked at Ventura Retail...
Dosthill Park nuisance order extended for three years
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A PUBLIC Space Protection Order (PSPO) which has successfully prevented anti-social and nuisance behaviour near Dosthill Park since 2015 has been extended for another three years. Members of Tamworth Borough Council’s Infrastructure, Safety and Growth...
Airsoft pistols stolen in burglary at shop – have you seen them?
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DETECTIVES from Staffordshire Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a business in Burton. At around 1815 GMT on Sunday 2 February, a man forced entry into Springfields of Burton Ltd on Cross...
Arrest made after cyclist dies in collision
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POLICE in Warwickshire have arrested a 21-year-old man from Nuneaton on suspicion of causing death by careless driving following a collision in which a cyclist sadly died. The collision involved a van and a cyclist...
Former Cadet lands dream job as an officer
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A TEENAGER who has risen through the ranks after years of hoping to become a police officer is officially joining the force this year. Laura Haynes, from Cannock, first joined as a Staffordshire Police Cadet...
Police appeal after thousands of pounds worth of metal rods stolen
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POLICE are appealing for information after more than £170,000 worth of metal rods were stolen from a business in Barton-under-Needwood. It’s believed the premises at Barton Business Park in Barton-under-Needwood was targeted by six...
Warwickshire Police roads operation leads to catalytic converter arrests
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WARWICKSHIRE Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit supported by OPU have arrested two men in relation to theft from vehicles. The two men, one aged 23 years old from London was arrested on suspicion of theft...
Warning after attempted theft of catalytic converter
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A POLICE Community Support Officer in Tamworth has issued a warning to residents after an attempted theft of a part of a vehicle in the early evening on Sunday. Just after 1800 BST yesterday, (Sunday...
Police in West Midlands praised for bringing down Dark Web paedophile ring
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A SPECIALIST police unit in the West Midlands has been credited with helping bring down one of the most shocking online paedophile rings in recent history. Yesterday (23 Jan) Portuguese police held a press conference...
Tamworth burglar who targeted school and shops jailed
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A MAN who broke into a secondary school and two businesses in Tamworth has been jailed for one year and eight months. Darryl McIntyre, aged 30 fromTamworth, broke into Wilnecote High School on Tinkers Green...
Warning after attempted car theft in Wiggington
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A POLICE Community Support Officer has warned local residents after the attempted theft of a car from a village on the edge of Tamworth this morning (Wednesday). In the early hours of this morning, offenders...
Man charged in connection with collision where police officer was hurt
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POLICE have confirmed that a man has been charged in connection with a collision where an officer was injured in Tamworth yesterday afternoon. Following the incident on Tuesday 21 January, an injured police officer was...