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Man charged with child sex offences
15:00 18/09/2026A man has been charged with child sexual offences in Staffordshire.
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Statement to address misinformation in tragic baby death investigation
17:05 08/09/2026We’re aware of disinformation circulating online suggesting that the four people arrested in connection with the tragic death of a baby in Great Wyrley are migrants.
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Arrests made in connection with tragic death of child in Great Wryley
11:50 07/09/2026We have made four arrests as part of an ongoing investigation into the tragic death of a three-month old child in Great Wyrley.
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Stolen bike recovered, suspect arrested and e-bike offences targeted in operation
15:45 12/08/2026We have arrested a teenage boy and recovered a stolen pedal bike following a successful operation in south Staffordshire.
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Appeal after motorbike duo target high-value vehicles
09:30 17/07/2026We are appealing for information after receiving reports of a duo on a motorbike allegedly targeting high-value vehicles for theft in south Staffordshire.
Crimes and priorities
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Preventing and disrupting drugs offences is a priority for our local officers.
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Local officers are targeting drug dealers, including the harms associated with the exploitation of vulnerable people and County Lines drug dealing. By actively developing community intelligence and conducting overt policing activity.
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Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB), in particular the anti-social use of vehicles.
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Officers are working closely with local business owners and Community Safety Partnership teams to ensure open spaces are a safe environment. Our teams provide a number of initiatives including intervention work to ensure those committing ASB are diverted to positive activities.
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Dealing with prolific shoplifters.
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Officers are taking positive action against incidents of shoplifting and using civil powers to address prolific offenders.
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Tackling illegal parking.
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Officers are working with partners to address the increased reports of illegal parking around the village and outside schools.
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Poaching in the fisheries in Codsall
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Reports from partners that there has been an increase in fish poaching. Rural officers are working with partners to identify who is responsible and take positive action.