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Aggravated burglary in Brownhills: can you help?

Posted on December 28, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve become aware over the course of the last few days that there has been a nasty burglary incident in Brownhills, and the rumour mill has consequently gone into overdrive. To attempt to help get the the message out there, … Continue reading →

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Evil scum

Posted on June 20, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I see from an article on the Express & Star website that a cycle charity in Wolverhampton. The Bike Shed, based at Bradmore Recreation Ground, had their premises broken into and five bikes and workshop tools stolen some time last … Continue reading →

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Information sought on Shire Oak car vandalism incident

Posted on April 27, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I was contacted yesterday by reader Mitch Battison, who relayed news of a nasty act of vandalism on the Chester road at Shire Oak on Friday, the 20th April 2012. It seems that at 10:33pm, a white BMW 1 series … Continue reading →

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Charges brought in Daisy Myring Murder enquiry

Posted on June 10, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

This morning, I asked Jo Hunt, Press Officer with West Midlands Police for a statement on the charges brought in the Daisy Myring murder investigation currently ongoing in Brownhills. Jo has very kindly obtained a statement for Brownhills Blog readers … Continue reading →

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Grandson makes emotional appeal in murder investigation

Posted on June 7, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

West Midlands Police have this morning (7th June 2011) issued another statement on the ongoing investigation into the awful murder of Albion Road pensioner Daisy Myring. It’s critical that we nail these people. So far, police have had little information … Continue reading →

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Police send letter to residents in Albion Road and surrounds

Posted on June 2, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Gina Lycett of West Midlands Police has asked me to republish a letter the force has sent to residents in the Albion Road/Hussey Estate area this afternoon. Following a rather speculative report in the Daily Mail, many residents seem to … Continue reading →

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Police move to quash rumours regarding Brownhills murder investigation

Posted on June 2, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

This statement issued by West Midlands Police, 2nd June 2011 Murder inquiry further update – quashing rumours – Brownhills 2 June 2011 Police investigating the death of 92-year-old Daisy Myring have moved to quash unfounded local rumours that her house … Continue reading →

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Latest police statement on Brownhills murder inquiry.

Posted on June 1, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Here’s the latest from West Midlands Police on the dreadful death of the elderly lady in Albion Road, Brownhills, yesterday. This is an atrocious crime, and if you have any information at all, please contact the police. I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Police issue statement about death investigation in Albion Road

Posted on May 31, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I’m aware there’s much gossip circulating about this awful incident, both around town, and on social media. Be wary of what you hear. This is an awful situation, a tragic loss and certainly very shocking. Can I suggest that people … Continue reading →

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Can you identify these lads?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Just received this press release from Walsall Police. Burglary, thankfully, isn’t a terribly common crime in Brownhills, so lets see if we can keep it this way. We’re clearly not dealing with the sharpest arrows in the quiver, so these … Continue reading →

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Some good news for once

Posted on May 12, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Another press release from Jo Hunt at West Midlands Police. Whilst the mobility scooter thieves who struck in Brownhills last week have yet to have their collars felt, it’s nice to note that there are some remarkably kind and generous … Continue reading →

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Scumbags yet to be caught…

Posted on May 8, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

It was good to see that on Friday, the Express & Star and subsequently the Birmingham Mail caught up with the awful story of the mobility scooter being stolen from Brownhills. The commonality of the language used in both articles … Continue reading →

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Lower than a snake’s knees…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve received another press release from Jo Hunt at West Midlands Police, and this one beggars belief. I don’t know what kind of people steal a mobility scooter, but someone must have seen something. Please think back and try and … Continue reading →

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