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Renewed appeal to identify distraction burglar
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DETECTIVES are re-issuing their appeal for information to find two men involved in a distraction burglary in Tamworth. At about 6.30pm on 1 April, the men approached a property in the Masefield Drive area...
Tamworth man jailed for 16 years for rape and indecent assaults
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A 74-year-old from Tamworth has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of multiple sex offences. John Rombach, also known as Tony,  was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court today (15 April) after...
Warning after scam telephone calls
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POLICE are warning people to be vigilant after two people were scammed out of a total of £26,000 by fraudsters claiming to be from their bank. The individuals, who are not known to each...
E-Fit issued as police make fresh plea for information over Tamworth distraction burglary
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OFFICERS are making a fresh appeal for information and issuing an E-Fit of a man they are seeking as described by the victim of a distraction burglary in Tamworth. Earlier in the week we reported...
Two men arrested following disturbance in Burton
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TWO men have been arrested after reports of a disturbance in Burton in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to Horninglow Road North at 12.50am this morning (Wednesday 7 April) to...
Appeal over assault on teenager at Tamworth park
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OFFICERS are appealing to the public for any witnesses who may have seen an assault take place in Wiggington Park, Tamworth, on Wednesday 31 March. The victim, a teenage girl, was attacked by a group...
Appeal for information over distraction burglary in Tamworth
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OFFICERS are appealing for help identifying two men who were involved in a distraction burglary at a home in Tamworth. At about 6.30pm on Thursday (1 April), two men approached a property in the...
Man in court after two-week-old baby killed in Brownhills collision
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A MAN charged with causing death by dangerous driving has appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court this morning (6 April) and has been remanded in custody pending his appearance at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 4 May...
Man charged following death of baby in Brownhills collision
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A MAN has been charged in connection with a crash that killed a two-week-old baby boy in Brownhills yesterday afternoon (4 April). Jazz Kinson - Editor The two-week-old baby who was killed after has now...
Trespassers walk around Drayton Manor Park overnight and post it on Snapchat!
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TRESPASSERS have entered buildings, rides and a gift shop within a currently closed Staffordshire Theme Park and captured their antics on Snapchat for the world to see. Jazz Kinson - Editor Snapchat is a popular...
Police appeal for information after deer attacked by dogs in Alvecote Wood
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WARWICKSHIRE Police is appealing for information following an incident in which a deer was attacked by four dogs in Avelcote Wood. At around 2.10pm on Sunday 14 March the deer was attacked in the...
Nuneaton man jailed for child sex offences
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A NUNEATON man has been jailed for seven years and six months for a string of child sex offences against two young girls. John Stuart Keens, 64, from Nuneaton was handed the prison term at...
County Council – “Enjoy Easter holidays safely”
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WITH lockdown restrictions eased and the Easter holidays this weekend, Staffordshire residents are being urged to stay safe and respect each other. With people allowed outdoors once more and many public places still closed, country...
Residents urged to prevent home burglary as lockdown eases
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PEOPLE across Staffordshire are being urged to protect their homes and their valuables from opportunistic thieves as the nation approaches the end of the latest coronavirus lockdown. Harry Broadhurst It comes as, in the last...
Domestic abuse rise in Tamworth
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TACKLING domestic abuse is among the priorities for Tamworth’s Community Safety Partnership this year following a rise in reported incidents during the coronavirus pandemic. Kerry Ashdown - Local Democracy Reporter Tackling domestic abuse is among...
The mystery of ‘Fred’ and his unsolved murder spanning half a century
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TOMORROW it will be fifty years since a body was discovered in a shallow grave beside the River Trent in Burton, leading to one of the county’s most baffling murder cases. Jazz Kinson - Editor...
Six men arrested following Operation Safenet warrants
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“IT can be horrific,” says Sergeant Chris Hood when considering the indecent images of children officers must view as part of their investigations. Jazz Kinson - Editor But looking at such distressing photographs is...
People urged to be vigilant after reports of phone scam
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police are reminding people to be vigilant and ignore phone calls requesting money be paid after fraudulently claiming it is owed to the police. Over the past few days the force has received calls...
Appeal after large amount of fishing equipment stolen
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POLICE are appealing for information after around £10,000 worth of fishing equipment was stolen from a property. Officers were called at 10am on Sunday (21 March) to reports of a burglary at an outhouse...
Updated advice issued on stopping keyless entry vehicle thieves after spate of incidents
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is reminding people how they can keep their keyless entry vehicles safe following a spate of recent incidences of both theft and attempted theft in Burton. Ford ST models are particularly being targeted...
Updated safety advice issued to deter catalytic convertor thieves
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police is issuing updated vehicle safety advice when it comes to deterring catalytic convertor thieves. With incidents continuing to be reported across the county, the message continues to be to “stay alert” and “be vigilant”...
Appeal for witnesses following ‘Flashing’ incident in Atherstone
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WARWICKSHIRE Police is appealing for witnesses following an exposure incident in Atherstone earlier this week (Wednesday 17 March). At around 5.45pm, a man is reported to have exposed himself in Royal Meadow Park. The...
Former Drayton Manor Park operator fined £1 Million
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DRAYTON Manor Park Ltd, the former owners of Drayton Manor Park has been fined £1m after a girl died on a ride, but the penalty will never be paid as it is in administration. Eleven-year-old Evha...
Detective who confronted his abuser features in FA Inquiry Report
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A DETECTIVE from Staffordshire Police has contributed to a major report into child sexual abuse in football published today (March 17). Detective Constable Gary Cliffe is one of the contributors to the Football Association inquiry...
People urged to take care out in the countryside and prevent accidental fires
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WITH Spring and then Summer on the horizon, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take care when out and about in the countryside and prevent the number of accidental fires needing to...
Senior detectives highlight “vital” community support in County Lines fight
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TWO senior detectives have highlighted the need for continued community support in the force’s fight against County Lines drugs activity. Head of Major Crimes, Detective Chief Inspector Rob Taylor and Detective Inspector Lucy Maskew from...
Tamworth man jailed for conspiring to steal motor vehicles
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A TAMWORTH man has been jailed for three years for conspiring to steal motor vehicles in Staffordshire. Jamie Jones, aged 29, of Sunset Close, was sentenced to three years in prison at Stafford Crown Court...
VIDEO: This is the moment a protester was arrested and removed from a roof in Tamworth
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THE roof-top protest in Amington was finally bought to an end late this afternoon (Tuesday) when officer from Staffordshire Police arrested the protesters whilst on the roof and bought them down to the ground. Angela...