Telford Crime

A local woman has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after a series of thefts from Home Bargains and Co-op. Magistrates heard how over £1,200 worth of household goods, toiletries, and food were taken during a two-day shoplifting spree in Telford.

A local man has been spared immediate jail after appearing in court to face charges of assault and breaching a court order designed to protect a woman in Telford.

A Sutton Hill man has been landed with a hefty court bill following a drunken incident.

The police action was sparked by a specific report from a member of the public concerning a car that was obstructing the view at a busy junction.

A Birmingham man has been handed a custodial sentence after being caught drug driving in Telford.

Nightingale Courts were originally opened across the country during the pandemic to accommodate social distancing rules. While most have since closed, Telford remained one of only four left in operation alongside Chichester, Cirencester, and Fleetwood.

A Telford man has been handed a community order and a drug rehabilitation requirement after being convicted of burglary, drug possession, and going equipped with lock picks. The court heard how he also repeatedly breached strict bail conditions designed to protect witnesses and specific locations in the town.

A Telford man has been handed a lengthy driving ban and a fine after being stopped by police on a local road. The court took his guilty plea into account during the sentencing.

A Priorslee resident has been stripped of his driving licence and ordered to pay over £1,400 in fines and costs.

A Telford man has been handed a financial penalty and a conditional discharge following a summer incident involving Class A drugs and the obstruction of a police officer.

The court heard that on 7 March 2026, McNab targeted the Boots store in Telford. During the incident, he stole three Dior fragrances with a combined value of £256.00.

West Mercia Police have released CCTV images of someone they would like to speak to in connection with criminal damage to a bus stop in Telford.

A Malinslee resident has been hit with a £650 bill after their excuse for leaving waste on a local street failed to convince council officers. Find out how a community-led effort helped catch the culprit and what the council had to say about the “bedtime blunder” that ended in a costly fine.

The Government announced that an independent review into these proposals would be carried out, which could see the existing structure of 43 police forces reduce to 12 – the biggest shake up to policing in more than six decades.

Officers were called to a house on St Peters Close, off Harp Lane in Dawley, shortly before 1am following a report of an assault.

Armed officers were deployed as a precaution.

A Donnington man has appeared in court this week following a police discovery in the Donnington area late last year.

A teenage motorcyclist has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court after an incident involving dangerous riding at Trench Lock.

A driver who denied drug driving on one of Telford’s busiest roads has been convicted following a trial at the local magistrates’ court. The Shrewsbury man, who was stopped in a Volkswagen T-Roc, now faces a significant financial penalty and a period of time off the road after testing over the limit for a specific controlled substance.

A 22-year-old Hadley man has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court following a series of assaults in the town. The court imposed a community order involving unpaid work and a restraining order after guilty pleas were entered regarding the 2024 incidents.

A Telford motorist has been hit with a significant fine and a lengthy driving ban after appearing in court following a police stop on a major local route.

A Telford man has been handed a lengthy road ban and a string of fines after being caught drug driving twice in the space of five days.

A man from Regent Street in Wellington has appeared before Telford Magistrates’ Court to face sentencing for a series of offences, including a racially aggravated attack on a police officer and multiple thefts from a high street retailer.

A 28-year-old man has been handed a prison sentence after being caught in possession of a kitchen knife outside a hotel in Wellington.

A local driver has been hit with a four-year road ban and a community order after failing to provide a specimen for analysis.

A Telford man has appeared in court following a series of incidents involving high-value retail theft and an assault in the local area.

A Wellington man caught behind the wheel in Ketley while already banned from the roads has appeared before magistrates. Despite the court noting the seriousness of the offence, a decision was made to suspend his prison sentence.

A woman has appeared in court and received a significant driving ban after being stopped by police in Telford in her electric car.

A 60 year old Dawley man has been arrested in relation to a laser that was shone at the National Police Air Service (NPAS) fixed-winged plane yesterday evening.

A Telford man has been sentenced in court after a campaign of harassment that involved stalking a woman’s social media and accessing her private gaming accounts.

The court has now imposed a strict restraining order and community requirements following the six-month ordeal.

West Mercia Police officers went door to door yesterday after a man they arrested made off from A&E.

A Shifnal man has appeared in court following a “nasty incident” involving the persistent use of racist language and the assault of a nurse who was trying to help him.

A Sutton Hill driver has been stripped of her driving licence for several years following a recent appearance at Telford Magistrates’ Court.

The 53-year-old was stopped by police on a busy Telford road last autumn, leading to a conviction that will keep her off the roads until 2029.

A local man has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court following a disturbance in the town that involved an assault and indecent behavior in a public place. Magistrates have now imposed a strict 100-day alcohol ban and electronic monitoring as part of a year-long community order.

A man has been arrested following an incident in Ketley Bank this evening involving two drivers, one thought to be armed.

A woman from Albrighton has appeared at Telford Magistrates’ Court following an incident in Asda car park.

A teenager who committed a knifepoint robbery just days after a previous court appearance has been sentenced to detention by Telford magistrates.

A Ketley resident has been stripped of his driving licence for three years and hit with a court bill after being caught behind the wheel while more than three times the legal drink-drive limit.

Ishmel Hanson, of John Earlam Close in Priorslee, was handed the sentence after previously pleading guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and one count of acquiring criminal property.

A local man has been stripped of his driving licence and ordered to pay hundreds of pounds in costs following a stop on a Telford road last summer.

Speaking after sentencing, Detective Constable Katie Doyle said: “Prince Boakye was a member of an Organised Crime Group who targeted and exploited a man in the Conwy area. As a result of his actions, Prince Boakye will now spend a significant period of his young adult life in custody.”

A 27-year-old Leegomery man has been hit with a hefty fine and a lengthy driving ban following an appearance at Telford Magistrates’ Court this week. The driver was hauled before the bench following an incident in the town last month—read the full details of the court’s decision here.

A Wellington man has been dealt with by Magistrates following a campaign of unwanted calls and letters directed at a local woman.

A restraining order has now been issued to prevent any further contact—read the full court report here.

A prolific Telford shoplifter is starting a 30-week prison sentence this week after a court heard she repeatedly ignored a Criminal Behaviour Order to target local stores. From Stirchley to Wellington, read the full list of offences that finally caught up with this career thief.

A 35-year-old man from Dawley has been sent to prison following a series of prohibited contacts in Telford.

A Donnington man has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court after admitting to stalking a woman over several months. The court heard how he accessed private social media accounts and monitored the victim’s movements.

The court heard how between October 2025 and February 2026 the 44-year-old stole a number of items from stores across Telford, despite having a CBO banning her from entering certain shops in the town. 

During that time period Jefferies stole a dog bed, a book, a travel mug and chocolates

A Broseley driver has been stripped of his licence for three years following a police stop in Telford. The 38-year-old was found to be significantly over the limit for two different drugs while behind the wheel of a Toyota Verso.

A 50-year-old Telford woman has been hit with a significant fine and a lengthy disqualification from the roads after being stopped by police on a busy town centre route.

A Telford motorist has been stripped of his driving licence and ordered to pay over £250 in costs after being stopped by police on one of the town’s busiest roads.

The driver, who was found to be over twice the legal limit, also faced charges regarding illegal substances found at the scene.

Officers were called to the area following a report that a man had attempted to pull a student’s trousers down and then attempted to take her bag whilst she was walking to school.

Magistrates heard how hundreds of pounds worth of cosmetics, clothing, and gift sets were taken during a shoplifting spree that targeted stores in both Shrewsbury and Telford.

A local man has been ordered to pay compensation and complete a community order following a spree of incidents in Telford, including an attack on a pizza shop and a drunken disturbance at a popular local pub.

A 55-year-old Telford man has been stripped of his driving privileges for three years and handed a community order following an incident involving a silver Mazda.

A 29-year-old man has appeared in court following a series of thefts from major retailers across Telford. The shoplifting spree, which included high-value meat, toys, and designer gift sets, has resulted in a community order and a requirement to pay back the stores.

The court heard that on 19 February 2026, he was caught masturbating in a public area within Telford. He was charged with an act of outraging public decency, an offence contrary to common law.

A Madeley man has been sentenced at Telford Magistrates’ Court following a series of incidents involving harassment and theft. The court heard details of unwanted contact and loitering that led to a multi-year restraining order and a community sentence.