Seven charged over West Brom bank robbery
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Seven men from Sandwell, Handsworth and London will appear in court later today (Wed April 25) accused of conspiracy to commit robbery at a West Bromwich bank.
The men - all aged between 18 and 30 - have been charged in connection with an incident at the Cooperative Bank in High Street, West Bromwich, on 26 November last year.
All of the men - four of whom are from West Bromich, two from London and the other Handsworth - will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court.
Firearms - Incident at Crosswells Road, Langley
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Police in West Bromwich are appealing for witnesses to an incident which took place last night (Wednesday) at 21.07 on Crosswells Road in Oldbury.
Police received reports of a firearm being discharged. No one was injured during the incident.
The road remains closed this morning between the junction at Bloxcidge Street and the island with Dog kennel Lane while police enquiries are ongoing and will be reopened as soon as possible this morning.
Members of the public are thanked for their patience in relation to the road closure and anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed anything is urged to call police at West Bromwich on 101 or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Murder inquiry launched following death of man in Tipton
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Police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a 42 year old man in Tipton last night.
Officers were called to Greets Green Social Club in Whitehall Road, Tipton at 10.23pm last night (Sunday 26 February) following reports of a disturbance.
A 42 year old man was taken to hospital where he died shortly afterwards. A post mortem will take place to establish the cause of death.
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Murder investigation launched in Tividale
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POLICE have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Tividale last night.
Emergency services were called to an address on Baldwin Close at around 11:50pm and a 60-year-old man was declared dead at the scene.
He has not yet been formally identified.
Two men, aged 46 and 50, were arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in custody helping detectives with their enquiries.
The house on Baldwin Close has been cordoned off while a forensic examination of the scene takes place.
Anyone who feels they could have information which may help the investigation should call Force CID at Harborne on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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.
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