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July 26, 2024

Fifth man sentenced for prison riot that caused £110,000 worth of damage

Murder probe into death of woman found in River Severn is dropped

Shrewsbury|Jul 26

Police hunting three men after woman forced out of car in car-jacking

Pattingham|Jul 26

West Mercia Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner re-elected

Watch: West Midlands ram raider gang caught on camera in new TV documentary

Telford man who had crack cocaine and knuckledusters admits drug dealing

July 25, 2024

Inmates warned after Shropshire prisoner caught with makeshift 'machete' in his cell

Three arrested in Oswestry following fatal shooting of 36-year-old man

Features|Jul 25

Shropshire prisoner with 'machete' under bed was worried inmates would learn of 'racist' history

'Close shave' as woman found drunk behind the wheel narrowly avoids losing licence

West Mercia shoplifting offences up 26 per cent as national figures hit new 20-year high

Opinion: Men need to do better to help tackle violence against women and girls - this is why

July 24, 2024

Machete and vehicle seized as cops crack down on rural crime in South Shropshire

Man charged with manslaughter two years after death of 58-year-old in Telford

Shropshire village van fire 'being treated as arson' after perpetrators flee from scene

Local grime artist jailed for more than six years over drug offences

'It's happening too often': Shocking rate of crimes against region's women and girls revealed

Pint-sinking drink driver who fell asleep at McDonald's drive-thru given dressing down at court

Drink driver 'probably too drunk to walk' was caught right outside Telford police station

Telford drink driver sank three pints and drove Range Rover on night out with partner

Number of regional XL bully attacks revealed in police statistics

Man in custody accused of producing cannabis after Telford drugs bust

Man who held shard of broken glass admits making threats to kill

Long ban and suspended jail sentence for driver who failed to give breath sample in Shrewsbury

July 23, 2024

Telford man denies downloading nearly 1,500 indecent images of children

Man remanded in custody after four people injured in village stabbing

Man snared by paedophile hunters for trying to meet and have sex with 'girl, 13' is sentenced

Burglars break into Shrewsbury cupcake firm before stealing till

'Too much' being asked of criminal barristers says Shropshire judge as courts fight backlogs

July 22, 2024

Police warn against joining in social media trend that could land you 14 years in jail

Police issue new appeal as they investigate Telford fire that destroyed cars

Police in Shrewsbury trying to find male after 'suspicious circumstances'

July 21, 2024

Police issue safety reminder to dog owners after rise in complaints of pets off their leads

Man charged with wounding and assault after 'stabbing' in village near Oswestry

First responder urges public to get familiar with bleed kits after 'attempted murder' in Shropshire

Police roll out new invisible spray to make prosecuting domestic abuse cases easier for victims

July 20, 2024

Attempted murder arrest after man 'stabbed' in village near Oswestry - two others also in custody

Telford paedophile, 57, had pics of kids as young as three after amassing images over 12 years

Court hears Telford man stalked ex-wife after she got together with his nephew

July 19, 2024

'Keep the noise down or we'll take it off you' police tell revving motorcyclist

Drink drive arrest made after crash near pub leaves motorcyclist injured

Man sought for alleged threats with a knife in Shrewsbury

Features|Jul 19

Two fined but spared jail following assault outside Ellesmere pub

Features|Jul 19

Petrol station raided in Broseley

Features|Jul 19

DPD murder-accused latest – two men appear in court over street-killing

Features|Jul 19

Two more men charged with murder of Black Country DPD driver in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury|Jul 19

Convicted murderer tasered after holding screwdriver under 'utterly terrified' woman's throat

Facebook users help capture burglar seen on Ring doorbell targeting house

Shrewsbury|Jul 19

'Gentle giant' who approached police with blade in Wellington town centre avoid jail

Telford man to stand trial for robbery

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