Police updates
The latest news and appeals from all the Midland police forces.
CCTV footage shows swimmer rifling through purse
Police are appealing for information about this man who was caught on camera rifling through a purse a Birmingham swimming baths.
Police are investigating the theft of £200 at Stechford Swimming Baths on 4 September.
CCTV video footage shows a man rifling through a purse after its owner accidentally left it in a faulty locker when transferring her belongings to another one.
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Jailed: Robber who held teens at gunpoint in park
A promising teenage athlete has been jailed for four years following a string of gunpoint robberies in a Birmingham park in June last year.
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Police release shocking video of 142mph pursuit
West Midlands Police have released footage of the high speed pursuit of a Wolverhampton gang member who stole almost £40,000 in cigarettes.
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Robber jailed after taking photos of his stolen cash
A robber from Birmingham who took a picture of his stairs carpeted with all the cash he had stolen has been jailed for eight years.