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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Arrests and knife seizures in police day of action
Police have raided a Wolverhampton business suspected of being a brothel, as part of an operation targeting anti-social behaviour, exploitation and gang activity. A number of people at the premises were safeguarded, West Midlands Police said, as officers also seized 500 knives from a shop in Whitmore Reans which were not kept securely. Nineteen people were arrested in the one-day operation for offences ranging from drug supply and burglary to threats to kill. Ch Supt Jenny Skyrme said: "We want to protect the people of Wolverhampton from harm and deal with those people who are committing crime, and those efforts are on-going each and every day." Officers joined up with Trading Standards, the force's off-road bike team and drone unit, as well as its serious organised crime and exploitation team to conduct patrols, visit premises and carry out enforcement and education activities. Off-road bike officers patrolled hot spots in Bilston and police officers visited city centre pubs and nightspots during the evening, carrying out checks and making sure people were getting home safely. Weapon sweeps were also carried out and Class A drugs were recovered, leading to men being arrested on suspicion of intent to supply following a warrant in Whitmore Reans and a car being stopped in Dudley Road, the force said. Ch Supt Skyrme said Operation Advance was "a day of arrests, seizures and high-profile activities and these positive results were also backed up with many opportunities to connect with the residents and people across the city. "We know that having those conversations with the people we serve is vital as it helps us understand the issues that are concerning them most," she added. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. City-wide operation to fight gang violence West Midlands Police
Powys County Times
18-05-2025
- Powys County Times
A470: Woman sentenced for causing dangerous driving injury
A woman has avoided an immediate prison sentence after she admitted driving dangerously in Builth Wells. Katie Skyrme had admitted causing serious injury to Paul Smethurst by dangerous driving following an incident involving a Volkswagen Golf she was driving on the A470 at Erwood on July 23, 2023. It happened between Erwood Bridge and the junction with Llyswen. The 20-year-old of Staunton-on-Wye in Hereford was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, May 14. She had pleaded guilty in April. Magistrates sentenced Skyrme to eight months in prison because the incident caused serious injuries. But they said they would suspend it for 12 months has they were satisfied it was not a dangerous manoeuvre, there was no evidence of excessive speed, the incident happened more than two years ago, and there had been no further offending. Skyrme was banned from driving for three years and will have to complete an extended test in order to drive in the future, and she must complete a rehabilitation activity and 80 hours of unpaid work.
Powys County Times
23-04-2025
- Powys County Times
VW Golf driver admits dangerous driving in Powys A470 crash
A 20-year-old woman will be sentenced next month after she admitted causing another road user serious injuries, including a collapsed lung and spinal fractures. Katie Skyrme admitted a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving on the A470 near Erwood on July 23, 2023, when she appeared at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates' Court this week. Skyrme was driving a Volkswagen Golf at the time of the incident, which resulted in Paul Smethurst suffering multiple injuries. The court heard on Tuesday, April 22, that Skyrme, of Westhills, Staunton-on-Wye, and the victim were involved in a head-on collision on the A470, with Mr Smethurst suffering injuries including a collapsed lung, spinal fractures, clavicle fractures and rib fractures; and that he required extensive physiotherapy. Magistrates asked for a pre-sentence report and adjourned sentencing until May 13.
