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West Midlands Police have announced a new police chief for Solihull, Chief Superintendent Rich Harris, who takes over as the borough commander and is responsible for all aspects of policing in the area. In an official statement, the force said Chief Supt Harris “recently led Operation Advance in Solihull which saw officers working more closely with communities…
Counter terrorism police officers have arrested and charged a West Midlands teenager with ten terror related offences, including possessing explosive material and manuals on how to make bombs and firearms. Vaughn Conrad John Dolphin, from Aldridge in Walsall, was arrested on the night of 27 June at an address in Cheshire on suspicion of terror offences.
A 19-year-old teenager from Solihull appeared in court today (14th February) charged with terrorism offences. Samuel Newey, from Solihull, was arrested on Friday 7th February and charged on Thursday 13th February. According to police he is charged as follows: Between 1st November and 7th November 2019, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, Samuel…
More than £1million has been seized over the last year from travellers passing through Birmingham Airport who are suspected of using the port as a gateway to send money abroad for criminal gain. The money was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) by the Airport Policing Unit working together with the Counter Terrorism…