Telford Crime

Police said “We would like to thank the public for their help in coming forward to provide information which helped us to identify and arrest a suspect.”

Proposals by the Ministry of Justice to massively restrict the right to a jury trial have been criticised by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion.

First put into law 810 years ago through the Magna Carta, jury trials have long been a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law in the United Kingdom.

A raid on a Telford pawn shop saw a window smashed and and a thief run off with a handful of goods from the display.

Police investigating an assault in Telford on Saturday (22 November) are appealing for witnesses to help with their enquiries.

The incident involving two men happened at around 6pm in the car park of Lidl in Madeley.

More robust security fences are planned at a council-owned solar farm in Telford which has suffered ‘criminal damage’, preventing the array generating electricity.

On Saturday, West Mercia Police were spotted in Barn Close, Donnington after members of the public reported suspicious activity.

The council leader has written to the Justice Secretary and the Parole Board to oppose the early release of notorious Telford Grooming Gang member, Ahdel Ali.

Councillors voted cross party to support the final motion during a debate at the full Telford & Wrekin Council on Thursday.

A man has been arrested in the early hours of this morning after police responded to a burglary at a store in Telford Bridge Retail Park.

The suspect was located inside the unit by the police dog.

An 18-year-old man and 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and they both remain in police custody.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed at a fireworks display in Donnington, Telford.

Charlotte Corbett, 25, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty on Monday (27 October) to breaching her Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). She also admitted to three counts of theft from stores in the area.

Corbett was arrested on Sunday (26 October) after police were alerted to two thefts from Boots in Wellington and a theft from the Co-op in Stirchley.

Dreece Bateman, 29, of Meadow Close in Telford, has been charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A, possession of a controlled drug of class B and criminal damage.

Bateman has been remanded and is due to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on 21 November.

West Mercia Police have isssued a statement following the incident in Donnington yesterday.

Armed police officers and an ambulance were called to The Clock Tower garage in Donnington earlier this afternoon following a serious incident. Seven police vehicles, including marked armed response units, attended the scene.

Following enquiries, officers attended an address in Sutton Hill, where the remains of a deer was discovered

The public can now join West Mercia Police officers on patrol as the ‘Ride Along’ scheme re-launches across the area, including Telford. The initiative offers residents a first-hand look at front-line policing and how officers tackle local issues.

When emergency services arrived, they found the victim had suffered three stab wounds, including one to his chest, and was in a critical condition.

The victim, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he had to undergo emergency surgery.

Jason Trundle, aged 51, of no fixed abode, was charged with murder, preventing a lawful burial and fraud by false representation.

The driver, described as a white man in his 40s who was dressed in black with a snood and a flat cap, fled the scene on foot.

Officers recovered a quantity of cannabis, suspected counterfeit cash, and multiple mobile phones from the address.

Police have seized an e-scooter with a trailer attached in Hadley Park Road, Leegomery. The adapted vehicle was being used…