All news on the topic: West Mercia Police

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Residents are 'prisoners in their homes' as 21-strong feral gang takes over town
Neighbours in Malvern Link, Worcestershire, say a large group of youths aged between 12 and 16 are terrorising them in their homes as West Mercia Police up patrols in the area
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Mystery as devoted dad found dead in woods months after running from his car
Harjinder 'Harry' Takhar, 58, was reported missing after he ran from his family car in Telford last year before being discovered in a woodland area near The Three Furnaces pub in Telford
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Girl, 4, 'assaulted by man outside Tesco' before passerby steps in to save her
It is understood a man, who was not related to the youngster, dashed to her aid near the Tesco in Hereford on Saturday evening and now West Mercia Police want to trace him
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Cops slammed for 'ridiculous' letter threatening kids playing football in street
Cops trying to clamp down on anti-social behaviour sent an "aggressive" letter out in Warndon Villages, Worcester, saying ball games in the street will not be tolerated.
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Mum says son, 13, traumatised after attempted sexual assault in park toilets
A 13-year-old boy was confronted by a stranger in public toilets at Brinton Park in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, who tried to sexually abuse him before he managed to escape
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Callous paramedic filmed stealing from woman, 94, just moments after she died
Mark Titley was caught on camera taking £60 from a 94-year-old woman's home, just moments after she had collapsed and died - but walked away with a suspended sentence
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'Nightmare neighbour' TV star who blocked path with razor wire arrested in raid
Frances Payne, 57, became notorious after she used razor wire and chains to stop ramblers using a footpath leading past her home - she's since been arrested in a police crackdown
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Schoolboy, 13, sexually assaulted 7 women and tried to rape two while in uniform
A 13-year-old schoolboy sexually assaulted and tried to rape a number of women in Telford, Shropshire, after school in a horrific spate of attacks that took place between December and January
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Police officer who struck ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson used "excessive force"
A police officer who hit former footballer Dalian Atkinson with her baton as he lay dying outside his father’s house, is facing a misconduct hearing that could see her face immediate dismissal
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TikToker arrested for filming Nicola Bulley's dead body by river breaks silence
Nicola Bulley vanished in late January while walking her dog after dropping her two daughters off at school, and the mum's body was eventually found after a high-profile search 23 days later
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Mystery knock-and-run prankster torments pensioners in 15-year nightmare
Pensioners at a sheltered housing complex say they have been losing sleep for the last 15 years thanks to a mystery knock-a-door-run prankster who strikes in the early hours of the morning
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Cops seize 200,000 stolen Cadbury’s Creme Eggs worth £40k after ‘cracking case’
Last week 200,000 Cadbury Creme were reported stolen from a Telford unit. Police have now successfully found the eggs and restored joy to many Creme Egg fans
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Devastated family say daughter, 17, killed in car crash had 'world at her feet'
Teenager Lily-May Vaughan, 17, was killed in a car crash on the A53 near Shawbury, Shropshire, earlier this month and her family have now shared a sweet tribute
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Football club staff 'shaken' after finding dead man's body in stadium mystery
Stunned cleaners and coaches at The Venue, club stadium for the New Saints, called police and paramedics after the grim discovery but the man was pronounced dead at the scene
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Police tell Prince Harry to stop slagging off Prince William and King Charles
In response to Prince Harry saying he would like to have his brother and father back, Bromsgrove Police's safer neighbourhood team tweeted: 'Maybe stop slagging them off?' and then deleted the tweet