http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/21/tagger-lawrence-davies-prosecution-ends-reign-of-grafitti-crew-97319-25218272/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/21/tagger-lawrence-davies-prosecution-ends-reign-of-grafitti-crew-97319-25218272/ ANTI-GRAFFITI campaigners today said the successful prosecution of ‘most wanted’ teen tagger Lawrence Davies had helped bring to an end the blight of a prolific graffiti crew. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/21/hunt-launched-after-pair-seen-firing-gun-shots-in-aston-97319-25217870/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/21/hunt-launched-after-pair-seen-firing-gun-shots-in-aston-97319-25217870/ THUGS with guns were seen brazenly firing into the air in a Birmingham road. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/20/birmingham-pair-quizzed-over-300-000-cash-in-the-attic-probe-97319-25213840/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/20/birmingham-pair-quizzed-over-300-000-cash-in-the-attic-probe-97319-25213840/ POLICE probing a money laundering operation have seized more than £200,000 in cash that was found in the attic of a house in Birmingham, it was revealed today. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/19/police-step-up-war-on-doorstep-conmen-97319-25201104/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/19/police-step-up-war-on-doorstep-conmen-97319-25201104/ POLICE are to step up the winter war on doorstep tricksters who prey on the elderly by posing as utility company officials to con their way in. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/armed-bandits-raid-a-pawnbroker-s-in-bearwood-97319-25196316/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/armed-bandits-raid-a-pawnbroker-s-in-bearwood-97319-25196316/ STAFF at a pawnbrokers were terrorised by armed bandits who threatened them with a crowbar during a smash-and-grab raid. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/police-to-probe-birmingham-city-fc-accounts-97319-25196303/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/police-to-probe-birmingham-city-fc-accounts-97319-25196303/ Detectives from West Midlands Police’s Economic Crime Team are understood to have taken away a number of documents as part of a preliminary inquiry to determine whether there was any grounds for a full police investigation. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/customs-officers-seize-illegal-lager-from-birmingham-wholesaler-97319-25196235/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/customs-officers-seize-illegal-lager-from-birmingham-wholesaler-97319-25196235/ THOUSANDS of cans of beer on sale illegally have been seized in Birmingham. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/11/18/car-thief-must-pay-back-828k-97319-25198290/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2009/11/18/car-thief-must-pay-back-828k-97319-25198290/ A CROOK ordered to pay back £800,000 he raked in with a stolen car export racket has had his jail sentence more than doubled – on the day he was to be released. Top Stories http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/police-were-today-assessing-allegations-of-financial-irregularities-with-blues-accounts-after-a-meeting-with-the-club-s-lawyers-it-has-been-revealed-97319-25198551/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/18/police-were-today-assessing-allegations-of-financial-irregularities-with-blues-accounts-after-a-meeting-with-the-club-s-lawyers-it-has-been-revealed-97319-25198551/ Detectives from West Midlands Police’s Economic Crime Team are understood to have taken away a number of documents as part of a preliminary inquiry to determine whether there was any grounds for a full police investigation. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/mohammed-arshad-murder-man-in-court-97319-25186294/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/mohammed-arshad-murder-man-in-court-97319-25186294/ A MAN was appearing in court today charged with the murder of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad who was stabbed to death in a knife attack. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/a-man-was-appearing-in-court-today-charged-with-the-murder-of-birmingham-taxi-driver-mohammed-arshad-who-was-stabbed-to-death-in-a-knife-attack-97319-25188372/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/a-man-was-appearing-in-court-today-charged-with-the-murder-of-birmingham-taxi-driver-mohammed-arshad-who-was-stabbed-to-death-in-a-knife-attack-97319-25188372/ Andrew Bayliss, aged 27, from Kings Norton, was appearing before Redditch Magistrates. Father-of-three Mr Arshad was repeatedly stabbed in the head and left for dead in a country lane on the Birmingham – Worcestershire border minutes after picking up a passenger in Kings Norton. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/hall-green-labour-mp-steve-mccabe-in-call-over-clampers-97319-25180684/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/hall-green-labour-mp-steve-mccabe-in-call-over-clampers-97319-25180684/ A BIRMINGHAM MP has called on the Government not to miss a trick when it announces a clampdown on cowboy car clampers. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/16/birmingham-man-has-ear-bitten-off-in-vicious-unprovoked-attack-97319-25175325/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/16/birmingham-man-has-ear-bitten-off-in-vicious-unprovoked-attack-97319-25175325/ A DAD-of-two has been left disfigured after a yob bit off his ENTIRE left ear and then spat it at him in an unprovoked attack. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/birmingham-pupils-mural-aims-to-thwart-graffiti-menaces-97319-25162242/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/birmingham-pupils-mural-aims-to-thwart-graffiti-menaces-97319-25162242/ A GROUP of ‘railway children’ have used art to end the graffiti menace outside their school. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/honour-for-birmingham-detective-inspector-sam-ridding-97319-25162232/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/honour-for-birmingham-detective-inspector-sam-ridding-97319-25162232/ A BIRMINGHAM crimefighter has been honoured for her leadership skills. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/new-image-released-of-taxi-driver-mohammed-arshad-s-murder-suspect-97319-25159926/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/new-image-released-of-taxi-driver-mohammed-arshad-s-murder-suspect-97319-25159926/ MURDER squad detectives hunting the killer of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad have released fresh images of a man they wish to trace over the incident. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/west-midlands-police-to-enjoy-tweet-success-97319-25155361/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/west-midlands-police-to-enjoy-tweet-success-97319-25155361/ TWITTER-MAD comedian Stephen Fry had better watch out – police are set to use a new social networking site to chirp about their success. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/bailed-birmingham-drugs-dealer-caught-in-the-act-97319-25155730/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/bailed-birmingham-drugs-dealer-caught-in-the-act-97319-25155730/ A MAJOR street level drug dealer was finally behind bars today after being caught preparing to peddle heroin and crack – weeks after being freed on bail on identical charges. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/12/birmingham-lawyers-rap-police-cautions-as-soft-option-97319-25146187/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/12/birmingham-lawyers-rap-police-cautions-as-soft-option-97319-25146187/ LAWYERS in Birmingham have criticised government plans to look at the controversial use of police cautions for not going far enough. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/11/policeman-honoured-for-helping-transform-waterworks-estate-in-edgbaston-97319-25135328/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/11/policeman-honoured-for-helping-transform-waterworks-estate-in-edgbaston-97319-25135328/ A BOBBY has been honoured for a decade’s worth of help in transforming a Birmingham community once blighted by drugs, crime and prostitution. Birmingham News