Scrap man’s van crushed for stealing M6 J10 gantries
Scrap man’s van crushed for stealing M6 J10 gantries
Express & Star 24 Mar 10
A scrap dealer caught stealing poles from the side of the M6 has had his van confiscated and crushed – in a new get-tough policy on metal thieves. Self-employed Leonard Gheorge was caught on the southbound carriageway loading metal piping destined for new gantries into his Transit van between junctions 9 and 10...
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Jail for Walsall burglar who fell off roof
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Jail for Caldmore burglar who fell off roof
Walsall Advertiser 22 Mar 10
A clumsy burglar was caught after falling off the house he was raiding and breaking his leg. Desmond Campbell, of Corporation Street, Caldmore, was disturbed while trying to steal a TV from the house, and then climbed onto the roof to try and hide from police, Wolverhampton Crown Court was told...
Jail for Caldmore burglar who fell off roof
Walsall Advertiser 22 Mar 10
A clumsy burglar was caught after falling off the house he was raiding and breaking his leg. Desmond Campbell, of Corporation Street, Caldmore, was disturbed while trying to steal a TV from the house, and then climbed onto the roof to try and hide from police, Wolverhampton Crown Court was told...
Delivery driver stole Blakenall chip shop payments
Delivery driver stole Blakenall chip shop payments
Express & Star 19 Mar 10
A driver who stole money while making deliveries to fish and chip shops in the West Midlands has been ordered to pay more than £500 and told he must do work in the community...
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Man admits careless driving caused death of Darlaston pensioner
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Man admits careless driving caused death of Darlaston pensioner
Chris Henwood B’ham Mail 19 Mar 10
A fifty-eight-year-old West Bromwich man has admitted causing the death by careless driving of a Darlaston pensioner who was knocked down just yards from her home...
Express & Star 19 Mar 10 Elderly woman is killed on road
Man admits careless driving caused death of Darlaston pensioner
Chris Henwood B’ham Mail 19 Mar 10
A fifty-eight-year-old West Bromwich man has admitted causing the death by careless driving of a Darlaston pensioner who was knocked down just yards from her home...
Express & Star 19 Mar 10 Elderly woman is killed on road
Ex-army rival beat up Willenhall chip shop boss
Ex-army rival beat up Willenhall chip shop boss
Express & Star 17 Mar 10
A chip shop boss was beaten up by a would-be rival trader when a row over plans for a new cafe just yards from Sam’s Fish Bar in Willenhall erupted into violence....