Shots fired in West Bromwich attempted carjacking
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DETECTIVES have launched an investigation following an attempted carjacking in West Bromwich last night during which a firearm was discharged.
The incident happened at around 8:55pm as a 26-year-old woman was returning to her home on Durham Drive.
As she parked her car on the driveway of her home she was approached by a man who pointed a handgun at her and demanded her car keys.
A struggle ensued as the woman tried to fight off her attacker and call for help which prompted a second offender to became involved in the attempted robbery.
Car damaged after shot fired in Wolverhampton
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DETECTIVES are investigating an incident in which a shot was fired at a car on Staveley Road in Whitmore Reans, at the weekend.
Officers on routine patrol came across the vehicle with a small hole in it's windscreen near to the junction of Leicester Street at around 4.50am on Saturday 4 February. The damage was being inspected by three men.
No one was injured but the area was cordoned off for a full forensic search to be undertaken. The street was re-opened later that day after the car was removed to a secure location for further tests.
Man Charged With Double Murder Found Dead in Prison
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West Midlands Police were informed by the Ministry of Justice of the death of Rimvydas Liorancas on Saturday 28 January at Woodhill Prison in Thames Valley.
Liorancas had been charged with the murders of Avtar and Carole Kolar at their homes in Handsworth Wood, earlier this month.
The police investigation into the deaths of Avtar and Carole will continue and the completed findings will now be presented to the Coroner at the Inquest.
The family of Carole and Avtar were informed at the earliest possible stage of the news and we are continuing to support them.
Four men charged following homophobic assault - Walsall
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THREE men have been charged following an incident at a Walsall bar in November 2011 during which a 20-year-old man was assaulted.
The men aged 27, 18 and 24 were charged with common assault on yesterday (1 February) bailed to appear at Walsall Magistrates Court on Monday 13 February.
A fourth man, aged 17, has also been charged with public order offences.
Police are still interested in speaking to a fifth man in connection with the incident. He is described as a white male, with short brown hair, of slim build and was wearing a distinctive union jack long sleeved jumper.
