Youths disturbed trying to break into Lichfield home

November 21, 2014, 7:41 am

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FOUR youths ran off when they were disturbed attempting to break into a house in Cherry Orchard, Lichfield yesterday (November 20). The householder heard them trying doors and windows at around 6.20pm but disturbed them by banging on a window and they escaped.It is suspected the youths may have been after the keys for a car parked on the driveway.Rob Nunn, watch liaison officer for Neighbourhood Watch said: "Please check your own property, and ensure access to the rear of your property is...

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September 12, 2014, 6:46 am

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British Transport Police officers have released two images of a man they want to talk to following inappropriate behaviour towards women on the train between Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield.Detective Constable Stephanie Davis said: "On Wednesday, July 9, a 17-year-old woman was upset by a man touching himself inappropriately on the 2.55pm service."Following a further sighting on August 5, we are able to release two CCTV images of a man. If you recognise him, please contact us."Anyone with...

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September 24, 2014, 2:44 am

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RETAILERS at Lichfield's Three Spires Shopping Centre are joining forces to combat shoplifters and petty thieves.Codenamed Watchdog, the new campaign will be targeting thieves, many of them believed to be professionals who plan crimes in advance.At Three Spires Shopping Centre, under the leadership of manager Lisa Prokopiou, store managers will be working as a unit to pinpoint potential thieves, block illegal activities and warn other traders to be on their guard by flashing an alert via a...

Burntwood man and his father jailed for 'vicious' assault which...

September 29, 2014, 7:36 am

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A BURNTWOOD man and his father have been jailed for a 'vicious and sustained' assault which left a defenceless man fighting for his life outside a pub.Darren Cole, of Ruskin Street, West Bromwich, and Zach Cole, of Highfields, Burntwood, aged 48 and 25 respectively, admitted punching and kicking their victim– a 45-year-old man from Darlaston– who had to be put into a medically-induced coma after suffering serious head injuries and partial paralysis in the attack. The victim was...

Lichfield people urged to surrender firearms as part of...

October 25, 2014, 8:30 am

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Staffordshire Police are starting a two-week campaign urging Lichfield people to surrender unwanted firearms and ammunition on Monday (October 27).New firearms legislation came into effect on July 14 increasing the maximum jail term for illegal gun possession from 10 years to life and now includes anyone who is storing a weapon for someone else.It also includes antique firearms amid fears obsolete weapons can be made viable by criminals with ballistics know-how.Staffordshire Police are on a...

Thief steals £500 after taking Lichfield worker's purse and...

November 27, 2014, 6:21 am

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A LICHFIELD office worker is £500 worse off after becoming the victim of a thief's deception.At lunchtime yesterday a thief entered an office in Upper St John Street an stole a purse.The owner was unaware and a short time later received a telephone call from the thief who was pretending to be from the bank.The thief suggested the purse had been found by the police and asked for the pin number.Unfortunately the victim believed this, gave the offender the pin number, and is now £500...

iPad, laptop and bicycle stolen from property in Burntwood

November 29, 2014, 5:24 am

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ON Thursday, November 27, there was a burglary at a house in Two Oaks Avenue, Burntwood.Offenders entered via the patio door and stole property from the ground floor including an iPad, laptop and a bicycle. The occupants thought they heard a noise at around 1.15am, but only discovered the burglary at 7am.A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "If you hear a noise overnight, don't ignore it but check to see what is causing it. If there is anything suspicious, call 999. If anyone has...

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December 3, 2014, 12:41 am

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PROLIFIC car thieves who swiped high-end vehicles from homes and compounds across the country have each been jailed for eight years. Darren Smith and Richard Mander stole luxury cars from driveways across the Midlands and also helped themselves to two Bentleys having infiltrated a car yard in Crewe. They took a Range Rover from a woman in Tamworth as she scraped ice from the windows and, in one audacious burglary, followed a woman into her Pelsall home as she returned from work and swiped car...

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Son cheated epileptic mum out of £20,000 benefit cash

December 3, 2014, 9:00 pm

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A THIEVING son who cheated his epileptic mother out of more than £20,000 escaped with a suspended jail sentence.Paul Riches was supposed to be the principal carer for his 54-year-old mum Victoria, but he left her short of food and lonely while "frittering away" her benefit money.He also made more than 100 applications for loans under her identity, but fortunately for Mrs Riches only managed to raise £100, Stafford Crown Court heard.Riches, aged 31, of Hunter Avenue,...

Arrests made but 'London detective' phone scam continues in...

December 8, 2014, 8:57 am

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ARRESTS have been made over a telephone scam targeting people in Lichfield district but incidents are still continuing.The con, often targeting elderly residents, involves a phone call from someone calling themselves 'DC Thomas from Holborn Police in London'.He suggests that officers have arrested someone in possession of clones of the victim's credit cards, and urges them to phone the number on the back of the credit card.When they try to do this, the offender has kept the phone line open and...

Jewellery, iPads and phones taken in burglar's raid on Lichfield...

December 12, 2014, 2:26 am

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A BURGLAR escaped with iPads, laptops, phones and jewellery after breaking into a house in Levetts Fields, Lichfield yesterday (Thursday December 11).The burglar smashed the rear conservatory window and made "a very untidy search of the whole house" sometime between 8.15am and 3.45pm.Rob Nunn Neighbourhood Watch liaison officer said: "All the items taken were quite small suggesting the offender or offenders may have been on foot."Residents are urged to be particularly observant and alert to any...

Heroin addict stole Lichfield woman's wedding ring week before...

December 17, 2014, 1:59 am

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A BURGLAR who stole a Lichfield woman's wedding and engagement rings the week before the couple celebrated their golden wedding was jailed for a year.Heroin addict Ashley Lawton ransacked a bedroom and forced a bureau at the home of Mrs Susan Taylor in Hammerwich.Along with her rings, Lawton also took a Victorian watch which belonged to her grandmother.The defendant pawned the lot for £200 to get money to buy drugs, Stafford Crown Court heard.At the time of the break-in, Lawton was out of...

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January 1, 2015, 7:32 am

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Police are calling for witnesses to an alleged New Year's Eve stabbing at the Belfry's Bel Air nightclub.Six people are said to have been stabbed in the large-scale incident - five of whom were attacked while police were at the scene.Officers were called to a report of a disturbance inside The Bel Air, at The Belfry, Wishaw at 12.50am this morning (Thursday, January 1).When officers arrived one man, aged 26, from Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of causing Grievous Bodily Harm.A...

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January 3, 2015, 2:00 am

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PARENTS in Lichfield and Burntwood are being encouraged to download a mobile game on smartphones and tablets given to their kids at Christmas to help keep them safe online.The 'Kash Dash' app, which was designed by the Office of Staffordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, features Staffordshire's police dogs catching a fleeing crook.The game has had over 4,000 downloads as well as prompting over 9,000 clicks on websites giving safety advice such as The Child Exploitation and Online Protection...

Purse thieves target shoppers in Lichfield and Burntwood

January 16, 2015, 4:54 am

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DISTRACTION thieves have been stealing purses from shoppers in Lichfield and Burntwood in the past few days.Thefts of purses from supermarket trolleys have occurred in Morrisons supermarkets in both areas and this morning (Friday, January 16) in Waitrose in Lichfield."Another theft was from a basket hanging from a walking frame in a shop in the city centre, where the elderly owner was distracted by a female asking her questions," said Neighbourhood Watch liaison officer Rob Nunn."Please keep...

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​Burglars ransack Hammerwich home and escape with a safe,...

January 16, 2015, 5:00 am

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POLICE are investigating a burglary in Hammerwich.Thieves struck at the address in Hall Lane at some point between December 31 and 5pm yesterday, January 15.A window had been smashed at the property, close to the junction with Lions Den, and a large amount of property was stolen including electrical items, a safe, antiques and jewellery.Anyone with any information should contact the police on 101.

Man arrested after bike stolen from Lichfield home

January 22, 2015, 5:18 am

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A MAN was arrested after a bike was stolen from a house in Shortbutts Lane, Lichfield yesterday (Wednesday January 21).At around 1.45pm a neighbour noticed an open door and a man putting something into the boot of a car. He noted the registration number and called the police.The car was later found in the Walsall Wood area and a man was arrested.Police are appealing for residents to continue to be alert and observant. 

Barking dog alerts Lichfield resident to burglar

January 22, 2015, 5:58 am

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BURGLARS struck at a house in Lichfield on Wednesday afternoon.At about 4.45pm, the occupant of the property in Upper St John Street was disturbed by their dog barking and heard someone run downstairs.The burglar had used a ladder to climb to a first floor rear window at the house, backing on to school grounds."It appears the offender was disturbed by the dog and that someone was at home, and nothing was stolen," said Neighbourhood Watch liaison officer Rob Nunn."However, this would have been a...

Burglars target homes in Burntwood

January 27, 2015, 2:18 am

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BURGLARS struck at two homes in Chase Terrace on Sunday night or Monday morning.Both crimes were discovered when the occupants woke up on Monday morning.A burglary at a house in Leander Close was discovered at about 5.55am.Entry was via the conservatory and laptops, car keys and a Vauxhall Vectra were stolen.The car was later found in Hednesford.A crime at a house in Radmore Close, off School Lane, was discovered at about 7.15am.Locks were removed from front door, the house was searched and a...

Burglaries at neighbouring homes in Lichfield

January 27, 2015, 5:43 am

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POLICE are investigating burglaries in Lichfield at two neighbouring homes.The crimes happened on Monday (January 26) at adjacent properties in Trent Valley Road, close to Samuel Johnson Community Hospital.Between 9am and 6.20pm, the rear doors of both houses were forced and searched.A large amount of property was stolen, including TVs, other electrical items, jewellery and alcohol.Anyone with any information should contact the police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.