Man charged after attacks on pensioners

By Harriet EvansBirminghamCrimePublished: Feb 23, 2021Last Updated: Feb 23, 2021

A man has been charged in relation to attacks on pensioners in Birmingham in January and February.

West Midlands Police issued a wanted appeal for Clinton Copeland earlier this month and he was arrested in Bloxwich after being spotted by officers in the area.

Copeland has been charged with two counts of burglary, theft, robbery and aggravated burglary.

The 35-year-old appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Saturday and was remanded to appear before Birmingham Crown Court on March 29.

By Harriet Evans

Community Reporter@HarrietEvans_ES

Community Reporter at the Express & Star, covering the issues affecting young people across the Black Country and Staffordshire. Contact me at harriet.evans@expressandstar.co.uk

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