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The getaway car police believe was used in an armed robbery

Police release images of armed robbery getaway car

THIS is the getaway car used by the axe-wielding robber behind an armoured car hold-up in Birmingham. Read

Two injured in Birmingham International Airport bus incident

TWO women were taken to hospital after they suffered serious facial injuries on their way to catch a flight at Birmingham International Airport today. Read

Man held over gun terror at Birmingham doctor's surgery

A MAN has been arrested in connection with an incident that saw terrified patients locked inside a Birmingham doctor's surgery for their own safety after a gunman burst in brandishing a firearm. Read

Yobs throw stones at Midlands trams

STONE-throwing yobs behind a spate of half-term vandal attacks on Midlands trams were today warned: "You're putting passengers at risk". Read

CCTV footage from Lidl hold-up

Plea in hunt for robbers

POLICE today appealed to Birmingham's criminal fraternity for help in the hunt for a gang of armed robbers who robbed supermarket workers at gunpoint. Read

CCTV footage from Lidl hold-up

Shotgun raid horror

THIS was the moment a supermarket worker had a gun held to his head by a gang of armed robbers in a Birmingham hold-up. See the shocking cctv footage. Read

Survey highlights attacks on firefighters

AMBUSHED, bricked, spat at, threatened and abused. That's the response firefighters are regularly faced with when turning up to emergencies across the West Midlands, according to a new survey out today. Read

Hotel in sex shock

HOTEL bosses have launched an investigation into allegations a member of staff spied on two guests having sex in their room. Read

McDonald's boss sees off robbers

A FAST-food restaurant boss fought off a gang of knife-wielding robbers behind a series of armed hold-ups around the West Midlands. Read

Valentin Stirbei

Manhunt

DETECTIVES hunting a man over the attempted murder of a defenceless pensioner in his Birmingham home today named Romanian Valentin Stirbei as a prime suspect. Read

Life-savers' nightmare

AMBUSHED, bricked, spat at, threatened and abused. Read

Youths' cash goes up in smoke after being hit with fines

THE expensive habit of smoking proved even more pricey for young passengers caught lighting up on the buses. Read

Cops on track to celebrate

A RAILWAY police team covering the Cross City Line has celebrated its first birthday by driving crime into the buffers. Read

Search for attackers caught on CCTV

PICTURED are the teenagers police want to trace in connection with a New Year's Day attack on a bus passenger in Birmingham. Read

Camera clue in burglary hunt

FILM footage of a man detectives are hunting in connection with a string of burglaries has been released. Read

Ex-cop in fresh bugging row

WEST Midlands Police has been dragged into an MP bugging row amid claims an officer was asked to eavesdrop on a meeting between a terror suspect and his solicitor. Read

Cocaine haul seized

A COCAINE haul worth £500,000 on the streets of the West Midlands was seized as it was being smuggled though Birmingham Airport. Read

Floral tributes on Redditch Road

Farewell to girl in Kings Norton crash

TOUCHING tributes and flowers have been left at a Birmingham roadside by friends grieving over a teenage student. Read

Shoot-out pub must stay shut

A BIRMINGHAM pub at the centre of a gangland-style shoot-out has been ordered to stay shut on public safety grounds. Read

Bug heard 'plot to equip terrorists'

A MAN accused of taking part in a plot to ship equipment to terrorist groups in Pakistan was overheard discussing supplies. Read

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Mark Cowan is crime reporter for the Birmingham Mail.

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