Three West Midlands men jailed for aggravated burglary and knife threats after woman and baby threatened with knife
A woman and her six-week-old baby were threatened with a knife.
Three men from Birmingham were found guilty of aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon after a three-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court.
In September 25 2025, the three men broke into a property on Church Road, Birmingham at around 1am.
The men demanded money and car keys.
During the ordeal, a woman and her six-week-old baby were threatened with a knife.
Police were called to the premises, and partook in a short foot chase.
After the foot chase, Matthew Walsh was detained by officers and the stolen items recovered.
Later that very same day, the woman called police telling them that she saw two men with knives near her rear-garden.
The men matched the description from the earlier aggravated burglary.
After a three-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court, the three men were found guilty of the following offences:
- Matthew Walsh, of Alder Lane, Birmingham, was found guilty of aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.
- Shaciah Smith, of Monkswood Avenue, Birmingham, was found guilty of aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon.
- Iziekel Osbourne, of George Street, Moseley, was found guilty of burglary dwelling.
The three men were sentenced on September 10 2026.
- Walsh, aged 37, was jailed for 10 years.
- Smith, aged 22, was jailed for nine years.
- Osbourne, aged 20, was sentenced to one year and 9 months, suspended for two years.
PC Kilminster, from the Stechford Neighbourhood Crime Team at West Midlands Police said: "These three men were dangerous and put the woman through a terrible ordeal, made even worse with her young baby present. She showed great bravery in calling us straight away and providing evidence in court."