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Hunt for climber after Selfridges stunt

POLICE were today investigating footage apparently showing a teenager climbing to the top of Birmingham's iconic Selfridges building. Read

Hunt for thief who tricked 99-year-old woman

A 99-YEAR-OLD Birmingham woman had hundreds of pounds stolen by a doorstep trickster who conned his way into her home. Read

The crash on the M42

M42 traffic chaos after crash tragedy

THOUSANDS of motorists faced rush-hour misery today after a car crash left one person dead and forced the closure of a Midland motorway. Read

Armed police surround a property in Crantock Road

Armed police raid city address

ARMED police swooped on a house in Birmingham today in a dawn raid on suspected armed crooks. Read

Four held over gun find in police raid

FOUR men were arrested after a gun was thrown from the window of a flat being raided by police. Read

New fears over security at Birmingham airport

BIRMINGHAM International Airport today faced fresh questions over security after a man boarded an international flight carrying a seven-inch knife. Read

Police guard girl 'forced to become Muslim'

A TEENAGE Sikh girl was today being guarded by police amid claims she had been forced to convert to Islam. Read

M-way smash victim came from Birmingham

A BIRMINGHAM man was one of three people killed in a horror motorway crash. Read

US calls for action over airport security scandal

A US politician has demanded a security review at every airport in the world with links to America following alleged security breaches exposed at Birmingham International Airport. Read

Teen's brain bug battle record

BEING struck down by the deadly brain bug meningitis once is bad enough, but battling Hannah Laffoley has had to fight off the disease seven times. Read

Probation centre 'must be moved' , says MP

GOVERNMENT Minister Liam Byrne has backed angry mums fighting the opening of a probation centre near three schools, telling them: "It has to go." Read

Bid to seize crime spoils

AN MP today backed plans to seize the "bling" from criminals and stop them living in the lap of luxury. Read

Woman in car kidnap terror

A WOMAN was abducted from a shopping centre car park by a gang of thugs who drove around Birmingham raiding her bank account. Read

Metro vandals urged to confess

THUGS suspected of a vandal attack which brought the Metro to a standstill were today urged by police: "Hand yourself in for your own sake." Read

Heartless thieves targeting hospice

A CHARITY which looks after sick children is being targeted by thieves who are stealing bags of goods donated by kind-hearted Brummies. Read

Commuters facing more delays after vandal attacks

THOUSANDS of frustrated tram commuters face more travel chaos in and out of Birmingham tomorrow after vandals brought the Metro service to a standstill today. Read

Thieves trapped in indoor market

TWO bungling burglars who tried to raid Birmingham's Rag Market were nabbed by police when they were locked in. Read

Warning to shops over conmen

SHOP owners across the West Midlands were today warned to be on the look-out for a gang of eastern European conmen behind a string of burglaries. Read

Villa thug in match ban first

A YOB who sparked violence during the World Cup in Germany has become the first fan in the West Midlands to be banned from football games under tough new laws. Read

Taxi driver attacked with machete

A CABBIE was attacked with a meat cleaver as he tried to fight off two passengers who tried to rob him. Read

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Mark Cowan is crime reporter for the Birmingham Mail.

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