West Midlands Police are deploying more officers to patrol city streets amid the coronavirus outbreak restrictions

West Midlands Police redeploy specialist teams to prioritise enforcement of coronavirus restrictions

West Midlands Police are shuffling their policing teams around to ensure as many officers as possible are out keeping people safe in communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from specialist police teams including the force’s Football and Airport Units, and traffic cops, have been redeployed to provide reassurance and a visible presence at key locations in the region such as hospitals…

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A fake video purporting to show Muslims attending mosque during the UK coronavirus lockdown has been circulating online

Police rebuke ‘fake’ viral video claiming Muslims are breaching coronavirus lockdown

Police have rebuked a ‘fake’ video being shared on social media which aims to demonise Birmingham Muslims by claiming they are congregating at a mosque in Small Heath during the coronavirus lockdown. In recent days, the video has been circulating across social media allegedly showing a large group of worshippers entering and leaving a mosque following…

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Derbyshire Police had to break up a 25-people-strong karaoke party taking place during coronavirus restrictions

CORONAVIRUS: Derby police break up “massive” karaoke party held during UK lockdown

Derbyshire officers were left in “absolute shock” to discover a “massive” karaoke party being held on Saturday night despite the national coronavirus lockdown. Enforcing unprecedented government measures demanding everyone stay at home during the virus outbreak, 25 people were dispersed by officers, while the event hosts “dealt with”, according to the force.

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West Midlands Chief Constable Dave Thompson has outlined a plan to enforce government restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak

Police crackdown could see public fined for breaking coronavirus restrictions

West Midlands Police have said it will crackdown on members of public breaking strict ‘lockdown‘ restrictions introduced by the government around social distancing – but only as a last resort. The force’s chief constable Dave Thompson said the restrictions imposed as a response to the coronavirus outbreak were largely a matter of personal responsibility, and police officers would…

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This replica handgun was discovered by West Midlands Police during a raid in Northfield today

Imitation handgun and ammunition found in Northfield police raid along with several bags of cannabis

West Midlands Police recovered this realistic looking replica handgun during a raid carried out by their Gangs Unit in Birmingham this morning. Officers executed the warrant in Cedar Drive, Northfield, at around 7am (27 March) today, where they seized several bags of cannabis and drugs paraphernalia, along with the imitation pistol – a Bruni model 92 – which was…

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Birmingham Airport will be used as a mortuary as coronavirus deaths in the region escalate

CORONAVIRUS: Mortuary set up at Birmingham Airport underway as death toll expected to rise

Work has started on a temporary mortuary site at Birmingham Airport in preparation for a predicted rise in the number of fatalities from coronavirus. The site – the UK’s third largest airport outside London – will initially be able to accommodate 1,500 deaths as usual mortuary provisions reach capacity, but will expand to hold more.

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