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January 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Driver, 24, hit nearly 100mph fleeing police

Jailed: Driver, 24, hit nearly 100mph fleeing police

Supporting image for story: Have-a-go heroes tackle thug armed with hammer to halt 'disgraceful' bus robbery

Have-a-go heroes tackle thug armed with hammer to halt 'disgraceful' bus robbery

January 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: French passport fraudster escapes jail after £27,000 rent scam in Dudley

French passport fraudster escapes jail after £27,000 rent scam in Dudley

December 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Father beat partner in front of three children

JAILED: Father beat partner in front of three children

December 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'Dangerous, crazy and horrific': Teenager condemned after leading police on 130mph chase

'Dangerous, crazy and horrific': Teenager condemned after leading police on 130mph chase

December 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Stepfather brutally beaten in attack amid shouts of 'kill him, kill him'

JAILED: Stepfather brutally beaten in attack amid shouts of 'kill him, kill him'

December 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Serial Black Country thief jailed for stealing charity tins

Serial Black Country thief jailed for stealing charity tins

December 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man jailed after handgun discovered following police raid

Man jailed after handgun discovered following police raid

December 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Walsall Argos worker jailed for £22,000 mobile phones scam

Walsall Argos worker jailed for £22,000 mobile phones scam

December 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'One of the most shocking cases I've worked on': Murder cop on West Park killing

'One of the most shocking cases I've worked on': Murder cop on West Park killing

Supporting image for story: Viktorija Sokolova: Boy, 16, GUILTY of rape and murder of Wolverhampton schoolgirl

Viktorija Sokolova: Boy, 16, GUILTY of rape and murder of Wolverhampton schoolgirl

December 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Yasir Hussain: Lower Gornal murder suspect appears in court

Yasir Hussain: Lower Gornal murder suspect appears in court

December 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Park murder trial defendant will not give evidence

West Park murder trial defendant will not give evidence

Supporting image for story: Banned driver jailed after crash that killed his best friend

Banned driver jailed after crash that killed his best friend

December 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man stabbed woman 50 times 'because she brought devil into his home'

Man stabbed woman 50 times 'because she brought devil into his home'

Supporting image for story: Stabbing suspect denies murdering Christopher Harm in Brierley Hill

Stabbing suspect denies murdering Christopher Harm in Brierley Hill

December 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Drug addict in one-man crime wave jailed

Drug addict in one-man crime wave jailed

December 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Park murder trial: Viktorija Sokolova's mother speaks of last kiss goodbye

West Park murder trial: Viktorija Sokolova's mother speaks of last kiss goodbye

December 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Park murder: Step-father's DNA 'found on Viktorija's underwear'

West Park murder: Step-father's DNA 'found on Viktorija's underwear'

December 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Park murder trial: Heavy rain 'could have washed clues away'

West Park murder trial: Heavy rain 'could have washed clues away'

December 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Park murder trial: Dog walker thought body was 'blow-up doll prank'

West Park murder trial: Dog walker thought body was 'blow-up doll prank'

December 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Viktorija Sokolova murder trial: Jury told of horror injuries sustained by teenager

Viktorija Sokolova murder trial: Jury told of horror injuries sustained by teenager

December 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Tragic teen Viktorija Sokolova ‘didn’t want to be at home’

Tragic teen Viktorija Sokolova ‘didn’t want to be at home’

November 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Viktorija Sokolova: West Park murder trial hears how trainers helped police hunt suspect

Viktorija Sokolova: West Park murder trial hears how trainers helped police hunt suspect

November 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man attacked fellow bus passenger with bat in row over loud music

Man attacked fellow bus passenger with bat in row over loud music

November 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Viktorija Sokolova: Schoolgirl 'bludgeoned to death by teenage Facebook friend' in West Park

Viktorija Sokolova: Schoolgirl 'bludgeoned to death by teenage Facebook friend' in West Park

Supporting image for story: Sadistic bully 'tortured and degraded' partner he held captive for days

Sadistic bully 'tortured and degraded' partner he held captive for days

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Bailed teenager stabbed homeless man in Wolverhampton subway

JAILED: Bailed teenager stabbed homeless man in Wolverhampton subway

Supporting image for story: Boss of rat-infested restaurant fined £15k after droppings found in kitchen

Boss of rat-infested restaurant fined £15k after droppings found in kitchen

November 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Park murder: Boy who 'raped and killed 14-year-old girl in Wolverhampton' set to stand trial

West Park murder: Boy who 'raped and killed 14-year-old girl in Wolverhampton' set to stand trial

November 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Boy locked up for stabbing 'rival gang member' on Dudley street

Boy locked up for stabbing 'rival gang member' on Dudley street

November 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Black Country brothers jailed for £800,000 restaurant fraud

Black Country brothers jailed for £800,000 restaurant fraud

November 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Fed-up prisoner who walked out of jail back behind bars after 11 months on the run

Fed-up prisoner who walked out of jail back behind bars after 11 months on the run

November 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: No jail for gang courier caught with £130k cash under his bed

No jail for gang courier caught with £130k cash under his bed

Supporting image for story: Thug who beat up love rival jailed for over six years

Thug who beat up love rival jailed for over six years

November 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Van driver jailed for mowing down cyclist in road rage revenge

Van driver jailed for mowing down cyclist in road rage revenge

November 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Drunk thug attacked man with a hammer in Stourbridge town centre

Drunk thug attacked man with a hammer in Stourbridge town centre

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Banned driver struck pedestrian and car after police chase

JAILED: Banned driver struck pedestrian and car after police chase

Supporting image for story: Jail for driver caught driving while disqualified for 17th time

Jail for driver caught driving while disqualified for 17th time

October 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: How row over money led to Greg Irvin's shocking murder of his grandmother Anne James

How row over money led to Greg Irvin's shocking murder of his grandmother Anne James

October 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Gregory Irvin jailed for minimum of 24 years over stab murder of grandmother Anne James

Gregory Irvin jailed for minimum of 24 years over stab murder of grandmother Anne James

October 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Car thief wrecked my life says disabled woman

Car thief wrecked my life says disabled woman

October 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man admits killing Willenhall Wetherspoons worker Matthew Powney

Man admits killing Willenhall Wetherspoons worker Matthew Powney

Supporting image for story: Conwoman who preyed on cancer patient given suspended jail sentence

Conwoman who preyed on cancer patient given suspended jail sentence

October 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Taxi driver stabbed by boy, 14, over £5 fare

Taxi driver stabbed by boy, 14, over £5 fare

Supporting image for story: Man who stabbed love rival seven times jailed for 10 years

Man who stabbed love rival seven times jailed for 10 years

October 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Driver crashed into police car after high-speed chase

Driver crashed into police car after high-speed chase

Supporting image for story: Walsall murder suspect pleads not guilty

Walsall murder suspect pleads not guilty

October 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: PICTURED: Former Walsall sub-postmaster stole £122k from Post Office branch

PICTURED: Former Walsall sub-postmaster stole £122k from Post Office branch

October 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Addict thief threatened to give Sainsbury’s security guards AIDS

JAILED: Addict thief threatened to give Sainsbury’s security guards AIDS

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