Birmingham Post - Tag - west midlands police

Gunfire sensors in Birmingham upgraded after failing to detect five confirmed shootings

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

A sophisticated ‘bullet beater’ designed to crack down on gun crime failed to detect five confirmed shootings on the inner-city streets of Birmingham, it has emerged.

Private companies invited to take over back office functions at West Midlands Police

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Private firms are to bid to run back office functions at West Midlands Police after officials launched a tender for contracts.

Twitter bomb hoax causes evacuation in Moseley Road, Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT

Police have said that a security alert which led to buildings in Birmingham’s Moseley Road being evacuated was down to a bomb hoax.

Birmingham double murder: Suspect Rimvydas Liorancas left suicide note

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:10:00 GMT

Rimvydas Liorancas, the man suspected of killing Birmingham couple Avtar and Carole Kolar is believed to have left a suicide note in his prison cell which refers to the murders, it has been revealed.

Birmingham double murder: Man accused of killing Avtar and Carole Kolar found hanged

Birmingham Post — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:25:00 GMT

The man accused of murdering Birmingham couple Avtar and Carole Kolar in their home has been found dead in prison.

Betty Yates murder: Son and daughter appeal for help in finding killer

Birmingham Post — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:43:00 GMT

The son and daughter of a pensioner murdered at her Worcestershire cottage have appealed for help to bring her killer to justice.

Steelhouse Lane police station under threat

Birmingham Post — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:25:15 GMT

A landmark Birmingham police station that has been in operation for 120 years is under threat because of a £126 million cost-cutting drive.

Birmingham double murder: Son and daughter beg for help in finding killers

Birmingham Post — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:25:00 GMT

The son and daughter of murdered Birmingham couple Avtar and Carole Kolar have begged for help in finding their parents' killers.

Man charged with possessing indecent images of children

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:20:13 GMT

A man has been charged with possessing indecent images of children after police found more than 2,800 images and 250 videos on computer equipment.

Straying pilot sparks alert by flying into restricted skies above Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

A pilot could face having his wings clipped after straying into restricted airspace in the skies above Birmingham.