#INVESTIGATION | We are investigating after shots were fired at an address in #Smethwick in the early hours of this morning (9 July). The incident happened at around 12.20am on St Paul’s Road. Read more: orlo.uk/cEgj4

#CHARGED | A man has been charged with shoplifting in #WestBromwich On Wednesday evening items were taken from a supermarket on Tildasley Street The suspect was then detained by a security guard Officers swiftly attended the incident and arrested a man, aged 41 from Great Barr

Just on patrols in Victoria Park Smethwick and found our location for this weekend Birmingham Mela come and say hello 👋 loads to see and do. Raaj FM Tilda Rice Red Bull UK West Midlands Police Sandwell Police danny

Community can you work your magic please ⬇️🤞

Come on community where will we find him ⬇️🤞

We're using Section 60 search powers in the West Midlands to keep people safe. It means we can stop and search people without the need for reasonable grounds. We're doing everything we can to reduce crime and catch offenders. More 👉 orlo.uk/DIcxi

🔴 No matter where you are, our mission is to keep you safe 24/7. 🔴 We're relentless in our pursuit of serious and organised criminals around the region. 🔴 Raids, searches, arrests, charges. 🔴 We don't stop. 🔴 Working in partnership, making communities safer.

We take all reports of hate crime seriously, because we know that they have a devastating impact on individual victims and targeted communities. If you have been a victim of hate crime or witnessed an incident, visit ➡️ orlo.uk/cCTyk

Put simply: If you engage in violent protests, you will face the full force of the law.

Two men & a woman have been convicted for their roles in the violent disorder in #Sunderland. Today, Leanne Hodgson, Josh Kellett and Andrew Smith all pleaded guilty following the disgraceful scenes on Friday evening. They've been remanded in custody until sentencing. (1/3)

Update | Last night we saw a large gathering at #BordesleyGreen following rumours that had spread on social media channels about a potential far-right protest, which did not take place. #Birmingham Read the latest here: shorturl.at/g6qYL

Jordan Parlour, 28, from Leeds, has pleaded guilty to using threatening words or behaviour to stir up racial hatred after he posted on Facebook about attacking a hotel where asylum seekers were housed. Read how we prosecuted this case ➡️ orlo.uk/9Nep1

Excellent work as Wednesbury Town Police says - tell us where the drugs are and we’ll go and get them! ⬇️

#COMMUNITY | We are aware of speculation around a possible protest tonight near to #Birmingham city centre. Read our full statement here: westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midl…

#Update | We've arrested a man as part of investigations into social media rumours about protests in the #BordesleyGreen area of #Birmingham on Monday night. More: shorturl.at/Z3SZv

Planned protests in Jewellery Quarter have concluded for the evening. No issues reported & overall a peaceful protest. Thanks to our residents, partners & businesses for their support over the past few days. Working in Partnership, making communities safer

Our teams continue to work around the clock, along with the police, to charge people as quickly as possible and ensure justice is served, following recent public disorder. As of today, we have charged 159 people. See below for real-time updates today ⬇️

#APPEAL | Do you recognise these two men? We want to speak to them after a vehicle was stolen from a petrol station on Brickhouse Lane South Tipton at around 9.15pm on 23 July. We appreciate the men are wearing face coverings but we hope someone may recognise their clothing.

#WANTED | Have you seen Romell Ebanks? The 24-year-old from #Oldbury is wanted on suspicion of assault. Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact us via LiveChat on our website or call 101 quoting 20/708826/24.

#CHARGED | We've charged a man after a cyclist was robbed in Sandwell. Carl Williams was arrested shortly after a bike was stolen from a man on Bromford Lane on Wednesday afternoon (21 August). Read here: orlo.uk/2DwKC