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Worcester Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 247 verdicts at Worcester Crown Court (Worcester). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

Worcester Crown Court
September 2026 5 cases
Mehtab Ali
11 Sep 2026
Grievous bodily harm without intent *
Sentence
35 months imprisonment

Waqas Ali and Mehtab Ali attacked a man with a baseball bat earlier this year, repeatedly swinging the bat down on him as he struggled on the ground. The two men had been due to stand trial on charges of grievous bodily harm with intent but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of grievous bodily harm without intent.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm without intent. Ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge; an additional count of possessing an offensive weapon was left on file.
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Waqas Ali
11 Sep 2026
Grievous bodily harm without intent *
Sentence
35 months imprisonment

Waqas Ali and Mehtab Ali attacked a man with a baseball bat earlier this year, repeatedly swinging the bat down on him as he struggled on the ground. The two men had been due to stand trial on charges of grievous bodily harm with intent but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of grievous bodily harm without intent.

Pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm without intent. Ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge; an additional count of possessing an offensive weapon was left on file.
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Nigel Moor
4 Sep 2026
Assault of a girl under 13 by penetration *
Sentence
19 years imprisonment (14 years custody plus 5 years on extended licence)

Nigel Moor sexually abused two girls over prolonged periods. A victim reported him to West Mercia Police in December 2024, disclosing abuse over an 11-year period, and a second complainant came forward in June 2025 reporting abuse over an eight-year period. The offences included multiple counts of assault of a girl under 13 by penetration, sexual assault on a female, assault of a girl under 13 by touching, and assault on a female 13 and over by penetration.

Pleaded guilty to multiple non-recent sexual offences against two girls. Also made subject to a 15-year sexual harm prevention order and 20-year restraining orders.
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Ben Matthews
4 Sep 2026
Controlling and coercive behaviour *
Sentence
4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Ben Matthews subjected a woman to a sustained 18-month campaign of abuse, threats, intimidation and controlling behaviour. He held a large kitchen knife to the victim's throat and laughed as she pleaded with him to stop, threatened to set fire to the victim's former partner's flat, produced what the victim believed was a firearm and placed a pillow over her face, and threatened to beat her unless she had an abortion. He also threatened to slit her throat and 'cave her skull in', and said that if she died unexpectedly he would sexually abuse her before contacting the police. The victim later suffered a miscarriage as a result of an assault.

Pleaded guilty to threatening to kill and criminal damage and was found guilty of intentional strangulation and controlling and coercive behaviour. The investigating officer commended the victim for her courage.
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Jack Preedy
2 Sep 2026
Rape *
Sentence
10 years imprisonment

Jack Preedy was convicted by a jury of raping a woman. He was also found guilty of intentionally strangling the victim, engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour, and assault causing actual bodily harm. Police described his behaviour as appalling sexual, violent and coercive, causing significant harm to the victim.

Found guilty by a jury. Also given concurrent sentences of two and a half years for intentional strangulation, 12 months for controlling or coercive behaviour, and six months for assault causing actual bodily harm. Ordered to sign the sex offenders' register indefinitely, made subject to an indefinite restraining order, and ordered to pay a £228 victim surcharge.
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August 2026 2 cases
Liam Bunton
21 Aug 2026
Engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a teenage girl *
Sentence
4 years imprisonment (concurrent on each count)

Liam Bunton, 35, pursued a teenage girl on Snapchat and engaged in penetrative sexual activity with her on two occasions. The offences occurred in the past decade and were reported to West Mercia Police last year. Bunton answered no comment when interviewed and was charged in December.

Convicted of two counts of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a teenage girl. Also ordered to pay a £170 victim surcharge, sign the sex offenders' register indefinitely, and made subject to a restraining order until 2038.
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Luke Simon
13 Aug 2026
Rape of a child under 12 and sexual assault of a child under 13 *
Sentence
27 years imprisonment

Luke Simon, from Redditch, was convicted of two counts of rape of a child under 12 and 20 sexual assaults on children under the age of 13. The offences took place over the past decade and involved more than one child. They came to light in 2023, West Mercia Police said.

Convicted of two counts of rape of a child under 12 and 20 sexual assaults on children under 13. Offences came to light in 2023 and involved more than one child. A Sexual Harm Prevention Order and a restraining order were also imposed.
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July 2026 2 cases
Shaul Samson
7 Jul 2026
Rape of a child under 13 *
Sentence
25 years imprisonment

Shaul Samson committed multiple sexual offences against a child over an 18-month period. The offences came to light in October 2025 following a disclosure by the victim to a third party, who reported it to West Mercia Police. He was arrested on 10 October and a search of his home uncovered numerous sex toys, bondage items, lubricant and condoms. Digital forensics showed he sent sexual messages to the victim and showed them explicit images and videos of other children as well as videos of him engaging in sexual activity with adults. He denied the charges at Worcester Magistrates Court and was found guilty after a trial at Worcester Crown Court in May.

Found guilty after trial of multiple sexual offences against a child. Must serve at least two thirds (14 years) before being considered for parole. Given an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life.
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Ben Parkinson
2 Jul 2026
Robbery *
Sentence
4 years 8 months imprisonment

Ben Parkinson was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court for two counts of robbery and one count of theft from a shop. He later appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates Court for using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke unlawful violence, where he was sentenced to 25 weeks to run concurrently, ordered to pay £75 compensation, and given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from three named shops in Worcester.

Sentenced for two counts of robbery and one count of theft from shop. He later received a concurrent 25-week sentence, £75 compensation, and a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order at Kidderminster Magistrates Court.
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June 2026 2 cases
Julian Thomas
12 Jun 2026
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years and 158 days

Julian Thomas murdered his partner the victim, aged 61, in a brutal and senseless attack at her home on Apple Tree Close in Bromyard, Herefordshire, on 27 September 2025. He pleaded guilty to murder and was also convicted of actual bodily harm. The court heard the impact on the family, who described the victim as a kind and caring mother and grandmother.

Pleaded guilty to murder. Additionally received a concurrent nine-month sentence for actual bodily harm. Police described him as a dangerous individual.
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Nicholas Jenkins
5 Jun 2026
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs *
Sentence
40 months imprisonment

On 18 May, acting on community intelligence, officers from Ross Safer Neighbourhood Team stopped and searched Nicholas Jenkins in Ross-on-Wye. He was found in possession of class A and C drugs with an estimated street value of £2,800, along with drug dealing paraphernalia and cash. He was charged with possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to supply cocaine, and possession of diazepam, and remanded in custody. He pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court and was sentenced on 5 June 2026.

Pleaded guilty. Ordered to pay £228 victim surcharge, forfeit £155 cash, and destroy drugs.
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May 2026 1 case
Paul Mundy
15 May 2026
Rape of a child under 13 *
Sentence
29 years imprisonment with a two-year extended licence

Paul Mundy, 71, was convicted of 24 sexual offences including multiple counts of rape of a child under 13, indecent assault and causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. The offences were committed against four girls over a 30-year period. One victim was seven years old when the abuse began; Mundy isolated her from her family and raped her. A Sheffield Crown Court jury rejected his account and found him guilty. Sentencing at Doncaster Crown Court, Judge Peter Hampton described him as a determined paedophile who had shown no remorse, and said his victims had endured suffering for many years while he went unpunished.

Convicted by a jury after denying the offences. Judge Peter Hampton said Mundy had shown no remorse and described him as a manipulative and remorseless paedophile. He had a previous conviction in 2001 for indecent assault of a 14-year-old girl.
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April 2026 15 cases
Peter Norman Christopher Webb
24 Apr 2026
Attempting to meet a child under 16 after grooming *
Sentence
four years and six months imprisonment

In March 2025, Webb, 38, from Tilesford near Pershore in Worcestershire, targeted a person he believed to be a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat and WhatsApp during a West Mercia Police undercover operation. He engaged in explicit communications, sending indecent images of himself and requesting similar material, and arranged to meet her at Gloucester Train Station. Officers arrested him upon arrival. Upon arrest, police found a bag containing an envelope with girls’ underwear labelled with his address. His phone revealed his Snapchat profile and searches such as 'do under-16s need a train ticket', confirming his awareness of the victim’s age.

Convicted of causing a child to engage in sexual activity with penetration, attempting sexual communication with a child, and attempting to meet a child under 16 after grooming. Handed a £228 victim surcharge. Subject to indefinite registration on the sex offenders’ register and a ten-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order prohibiting unsupervised contact with females under 18 and requiring police notification and forensic monitoring of devices.
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Mark Clarke
22 Apr 2026
Possession with intent to supply cannabis *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 200 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation requirement, £187 victim surcharge

Mark Clarke and Jemma Clarke were arrested following a CID warrant at their home on Webb Tree Avenue, Hereford in May 2023. Officers discovered cannabis and products worth £7,340 street value, drug dealing paraphernalia, a knuckle duster, cash, and mobiles with drug dealing messages. Bank analysis showed deposits totalling £97,395 into joint account, £32,029 into another, and £47,087.99 into Jemma's account from January 2020 to April 2023. Criminal benefit assessed at £187,580.

Found guilty of possession with intent to supply cannabis, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, and entering into/being concerned in the acquisition/retention/use or control of criminal property. Further charges ordered to lie on file. Proceeds of Crime Act order for £154,200 from sale of home.
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Jemma Clarke
22 Apr 2026
Possession with intent to supply cannabis *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, 150 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation requirement, £187 victim surcharge

Mark Clarke and Jemma Clarke were arrested following a CID warrant at their home on Webb Tree Avenue, Hereford in May 2023. Officers discovered cannabis and products worth £7,340 street value, drug dealing paraphernalia, a knuckle duster, cash, and mobiles with drug dealing messages. Bank analysis showed deposits totalling £97,395 into joint account, £32,029 into another, and £47,087.99 into Jemma's account from January 2020 to April 2023. Criminal benefit assessed at £187,580.

Found guilty of possession with intent to supply cannabis, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, and entering into/being concerned in the acquisition/retention/use or control of criminal property. Further charges ordered to lie on file. Proceeds of Crime Act order for £154,200 from sale of home.
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Jimmy Doran
17 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
11 years and two months' imprisonment

Jimmy Doran was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.
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Morgan Spiers
17 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
12 years' imprisonment

Morgan Spiers was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal, conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary, conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, and using a motor vehicle without insurance. Admitted involvement in a further 23 burglaries between November 2024 and January 2025, during which 15 high-performance vehicles were stolen.
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Shane Young
17 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
8 years and four months' imprisonment

Shane Young was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.
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Bradley Archer
17 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
7 years and six months' imprisonment

Bradley Archer was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.
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Chance Gill
17 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
14 years' imprisonment

Chance Gill was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal, conspiracy to commit dwelling burglary, conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property, dangerous driving, and fail to stop vehicle when directed. Admitted involvement in a further 23 burglaries between November 2024 and January 2025, during which 15 high-performance vehicles were stolen.
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Eric Pearce
17 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
10 years and six months' imprisonment

Eric Pearce was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.
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Riley Reeve
16 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
4 years nine months imprisonment

Riley Reeve was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal.
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Wesley Hunt
16 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
7 years and two months’ imprisonment

Wesley Hunt was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.
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Jack Stephens
16 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
6 years and four months detention

Jack Stephens was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.
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Charlie Coombs
16 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
8 years and three months detention

Charlie Coombs was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.
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Charlie Taylor-Bates
16 Apr 2026
Conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to steal *
Sentence
4 years and 10 months imprisonment

Charlie Taylor-Bates was part of an organised group that stole 98 vehicles worth £3.45 million during a 96-day spree between 19 May and 22 August 2024 across multiple police force areas including West Mercia, Warwickshire, Thames Valley, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dyfed Powys, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The group committed about one burglary per day, breaking into homes while families slept to steal car keys for high-performance vehicles, which were then sold on social media to organised crime networks. They caused £27,799 in damage by forcing entry through windows and doors, and stole additional items worth £119,000 including cash, handbags, wallets and sentimental jewellery. Specific incidents included stealing a disabled victim's adapted vehicle and discarding his wheelchair, terrifying children with torches in their bedroom, and searching a 93-year-old pensioner's bedside table. Stolen vehicles were driven away at high speeds, sold quickly, stripped for parts, or used in further crimes with cloned plates. 40 vehicles were recovered but most were damaged or stripped, leading to insurance write-offs. Some were found across the UK, Ireland, and Azerbaijan. Total losses exceeded £4 million including additional burglaries admitted by some defendants.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit a burglary with intent to steal and conspiracy to conceal/disguise/convert/transfer/remove criminal property.
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Romeo Haines
15 Apr 2026
Possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon *
Sentence
2 years and 9 months imprisonment

On 23rd September, officers of the Redditch Safer Neighbourhood Team conducted an address check at a property on Salters Lane in Redditch, where they discovered Romeo Haines in the living room with a substantial quantity of suspected class A drugs, later confirmed to be crack cocaine and heroin. Authorities also retrieved cannabis, approximately £400 in cash, and two mobile phones. During the search, a machete was found concealed in Haines’ waistband.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.
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March 2026 9 cases
Kieron Atkins
26 Mar 2026
Attempted murder *
Sentence
28 years imprisonment

Kieron Atkins, 27, of Upper Church Lane, Tipton, was part of the gang that drove a stolen grey Audi past the victim's home in Priory Road, Dudley, three times before firing five shots just after 12.15am on July 3, 2025. The innocent mum was shot through her front door, sustaining life-changing injuries.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
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Kile Straker
26 Mar 2026
Attempted murder *
Sentence
30 years custody with 5 years extended licence

Kile Straker, 35, of Armstrong Drive, Wolverhampton, led a gang that drove past the victim's home in Priory Road, Dudley, three times before firing five shots in quick succession just after 12.15am on July 3, 2025. One bullet smashed through the front door, hitting the innocent mum in her 20s as she walked downstairs for milk; it remains lodged in her hip due to surgical risks. The shots were fired from a grey Audi he owned and arranged to be stolen from Wednesbury on July 2, parked in Weavers Rise, Dudley.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, admitted theft of motor vehicle. Judge said he decided someone needed to die and targeted the address.
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Stephen Simms
26 Mar 2026
Theft of motor vehicle *
Sentence
10 months imprisonment

Stephen Simms, 25, of Alexandra Road, Tipton, admitted involvement in the theft of a grey Audi used in the gang's shooting in Priory Road, Dudley, on July 3, 2025, which injured an innocent mum.

Admitted theft of motor vehicle.
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Iranveer Gill
26 Mar 2026
Theft of motor vehicle *
Sentence
8 months imprisonment suspended for 18 months

Iranveer Gill, 29, of Bridgnorth Road, Shipley, was convicted of stealing the grey Audi used by the gang in the shooting at Priory Road, Dudley, on July 3, 2025, which resulted in life-changing injuries to an innocent mum.

Convicted of theft of a motor vehicle.
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Ethan Colbourne
26 Mar 2026
Attempted murder *
Sentence
26 years imprisonment

Ethan Colbourne, 23, of Moat Road, Tipton, was part of the gang led by Kile Straker that fired five shots at a home in Priory Road, Dudley, just after 12.15am on July 3, 2025, from a stolen grey Audi. The victim, an innocent mum in her 20s, was hit by a bullet through her front door, suffering life-changing injuries.

Convicted of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, admitted theft of motor vehicle.
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Jamie Harrison
25 Mar 2026
Fraud by abuse of position *
Sentence
two years and three months imprisonment

Jamie Harrison, a former police officer and West Mercia Police Federation treasurer from 2010 to 2018, abused his position of trust by making over 100 fraudulent claims totaling approximately £13,500 from members' funds. He used the petty cash for personal expenses including family holidays, alcohol, entertainment, food, and falsified timesheets for days off to watch rugby abroad or work on his allotment. Notably, he claimed expenses for National Police Memorial Days to fund family stays in 4 and 5-star hotels in York, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and London, covering accommodation, meals, and day trips.

Convicted of 15 counts of fraud by abuse of position. Sentences to run concurrently. Resigned from West Mercia Police in February 2022.
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Christopher Brown
20 Mar 2026
Burglary *
Sentence
three years in prison

Christopher Brown, 23, of Denman Avenue in Cheltenham, targeted a number of properties in Ladywood in Droitwich, Church Road in Crowle, Ross-on-Wye, Tewkesbury, and Moreton-in-Marsh, causing distress to victims and significant disruption within local communities. The offences took place between October 2025 and January 2026.

Pleaded guilty to multiple counts of burglary. The sentencing reflects the seriousness of his offending and the dedication of the police team.
gloucestershirelive.co.uk
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Sharaz Ali
6 Mar 2026
Murder and attempted murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with whole life order

Sharaz Ali set fire to the home of his former partner's sister and her three young children in Bradford in the early hours of August 21 2024. He travelled a considerable distance to the house, stopped to buy petrol on the way, and with another individual kicked in the door before pouring petrol inside. His former partner escaped, but her sister and three children were trapped upstairs and died. The attack was motivated by jealousy and revenge after his former partner ended their abusive seven-year relationship. He was convicted of four murders and attempted murder and received a whole life order.

Convicted of four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The judge said he planned to wipe out a family and described the offending as involving substantial pre-meditation.
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Calum Sunderland
6 Mar 2026
Manslaughter *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with minimum term of 18 years

Calum Sunderland forced entry to a Bradford family home moments before a fire was started on 21 August 2024. He fled the scene after forcing entry. During the trial he claimed he believed he was hired only to help set fire to a car, but the judge rejected this. He was sentenced for four counts of manslaughter.

The judge rejected his account as untruthful and said he posed a significant risk of serious harm to the public.
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February 2026 3 cases
Syed Ahmad
26 Feb 2026
Supply of cocaine *
Sentence
five years and two months' imprisonment

Syed Ahmad, 36, from Gheluvelt Avenue, Kidderminster, was caught supplying cocaine as part of a county lines operation pushing the drug into Kidderminster and surrounding areas.

Found guilty of supplying cocaine. Received 3 years and 9 months for cocaine supply, with an additional 17 months added for activating a previous suspended sentence for the same offence, totalling 62 months. Part of county lines crackdown.
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Owen Dykes
19 Feb 2026
Being concerned in the supply of cocaine *
Sentence
30 months imprisonment

Owen Dykes, 21, of Powys Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, used Snapchat to facilitate drug dealing. During a drugs investigation last year, a phone number linked to Dykes was identified. On May 27, 2025, a silver Transit van was stopped by police following intelligence it had drugs on board. Dykes, in the passenger seat, was searched and found to have a small amount of cannabis for personal use. This led to a warrant executed on July 22 at his home, where officers seized two iPhones, two suspected ecstasy tablets, three grams of cocaine, and a set of scales. Digital forensics showed Snapchat activity linking him to drug dealing and a bank account used to launder drug money through transactions with known drug users and dealers.

Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228 and fined £150. Drugs and paraphernalia ordered to be destroyed. Found guilty of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug – cocaine, possession of a controlled class B drug - cannabis and possession of a controlled class A drug – cocaine.
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William Long
16 Feb 2026
Possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis *
Sentence
42 months imprisonment

Police executed a warrant at his home on Brookend Street, Ross-on-Wye, on November 6, 2025. Long attempted to hide in the bathroom, but officers forced entry and found him with a green fabric ball containing seven 28-gram packages of cocaine (total 226 grams). A search revealed digital scales, bags of cocaine, an iPhone, a burner phone, two BB handguns, a knife, and an extendable baton, plus £1,235 in cash. The drugs had an estimated street value of up to £22,700. Long was a heavy cocaine user who lost his job and became involved in street dealing to pay off a £5,000 drug debt, operating a drugs line phone and packaging drugs for supply.

Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine and cannabis, possession of criminal property (£1,235 cash), and possession of an offensive weapon (extendable baton). He had a £5,000 drug debt and was dealing to pay it off. The judge noted he ‘wrecked his life’ and that the telescopic baton indicated willingness to use a weapon.
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January 2026 1 case
Joshua Smith
15 Jan 2026
Causing death by dangerous driving *
Sentence
6 years imprisonment and 8 years driving disqualification

Joshua Smith, 31, of Holloway in Pershore, Worcestershire, was speeding in an unroadworthy BMW 1 Series under the influence of cocaine when he lost control on a bend on the A4538 Pershore Lane on 15 August 2024 in wet conditions. His vehicle entered the opposing carriageway, first striking a red Triumph Bonneville motorbike causing life-changing injuries to its rider, then colliding with the victim's grey Yamaha motorbike, throwing him from the bike and killing him at the scene. The vehicle had dangerously defective tyres and brakes with worn-out pads and treads, which could have been a contributory factor. A roadside drugs swipe and blood toxicology confirmed cocaine use.

Convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and driving with excess cocaine. Sentencing hearing on Thursday.
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December 2025 10 cases
Rhiannan James
22 Dec 2025
Being concerned in the supply of cannabis *
Sentence
2 years suspended for 2 years

On March 26, 2024, in Ombersley Close, Redditch, three shots were exchanged over an occupied car during a turf dispute between rival drug gangs orchestrated by the Frank drugs line. One bullet penetrated the back of the vehicle and stopped behind an unoccupied child seat. James assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers. She was convicted of being concerned in the supply of cannabis and assisting an offender.

Found guilty after an 11-week trial. Assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers.
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Connor Donaldson
22 Dec 2025
Being concerned in the supply of class A drugs *
Sentence
12 years imprisonment

On March 26, 2024, in Ombersley Close, Redditch, three shots were exchanged over an occupied car during a turf dispute between rival drug gangs orchestrated by the Frank drugs line. One bullet penetrated the back of the vehicle and stopped behind an unoccupied child seat. Donaldson assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers. He was convicted of three counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs (heroin, crack cocaine, and cocaine), being concerned in the supply of class B drugs (cannabis), and assisting an offender.

Found guilty after an 11-week trial. Judge commended police efforts.
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Courtney Lloyd
22 Dec 2025
Assisting an offender *
Sentence
20 months suspended for 2 years

On March 26, 2024, in Ombersley Close, Redditch, three shots were exchanged over an occupied car during a turf dispute between rival drug gangs orchestrated by the Frank drugs line. One bullet penetrated the back of the vehicle and stopped behind an unoccupied child seat. Lloyd assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers. She was convicted of assisting an offender.

Found guilty after an 11-week trial. Assisted one of the shooting suspects in evading officers.
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Musa Hussain
12 Dec 2025
Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
16 years imprisonment

Musa Hussain, 20, of Oxford Street, Rugby, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm. 20 years in total for separate charges including possession of a bladed article and violent disorder.
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Cadaine July
12 Dec 2025
Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
8 years 6 months imprisonment

Cadaine July, 18, of Manor Street, Fenton, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while July punched him to the face and the others assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. July and Ethan Powell were later found in possession of some of the stolen property. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm. Later found in possession of some stolen property.
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Caleb Barnes
12 Dec 2025
Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment

Caleb Barnes, 20, of Aylesbury Crescent, Birmingham, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others, including Barnes, assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm.
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Acaree Crossgill
12 Dec 2025
Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
13 years imprisonment

Acaree Crossgill, 20, of Mere Road, Birmingham, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others, including Crossgill, assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty to robbery and grievous bodily harm. A knife sheath with his DNA was located.
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Esa Hussain
12 Dec 2025
Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
11 years imprisonment

Esa Hussain, 19, of Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others, including Esa Hussain, assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm.
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Ethan Powell
12 Dec 2025
Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
11 years imprisonment

Ethan Powell, 19, of Eskdale Close, Worcester, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others, including Powell, assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. He was smashed over the head with a glass by Jahmya Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. Powell and Cadaine July were later found in possession of some of the stolen property. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled not guilty and was convicted of grievous bodily harm and robbery. 13 years total including separate sentence for possession with intent to supply class A drugs (cocaine). Later found in possession of some stolen property.
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Jahmya Farrell
12 Dec 2025
Robbery and Grievous Bodily Harm *
Sentence
8 years 6 months imprisonment

Jahmya Farrell, 18, of Fieldfare Way, Coventry, was part of a gang of eight young robbers who travelled by train from Birmingham to Hereford on April 4, 2024, to carry out a pre-planned violent robbery at a converted loft music studio. The victim was held at knifepoint by Musa Hussain while Cadaine July punched him to the face and the others assaulted him. The victim fought back to protect his family, wrestling on the stairs with Acaree Crossgill who had a zombie knife. In the process, he was smashed over the head with a glass by Farrell, sustaining cuts to his head and an arterial bleed. The gang stole a Canada Goose coat, Apple MacBook, £800 in cash, two designer bags and two designer beanie hats. The victim was left with two permanent scars to his head and mental health issues.

Pled guilty and was convicted of robbery and grievous bodily harm.
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The Shirehall, Foregate St, Worcester WR1 1EQ, Worcester, WR1 1EQ, United Kingdom
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