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BBC News
23-05-2025
- BBC News
Wombourne man posted threatening messages on social media
A man has appeared in court after posting threatening messages with racist sentiments on social Britton, 31, from Wombourne in Staffordshire, pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Wednesday to two charges dating back to February and March displayed anti-Islamic, racist and anti-immigration sentiments and used threatening language on his social media account, police said. He also shared images of weapons online and encouraged others to do the will be sentenced on 25 July. He was charged with one count of publishing written material to stir up racial hatred as well as one count of publishing threatening written material intended to stir up religious or sexual orientation hatred. Officers said they arrested Britton during a pre-planned operation on 26 April they searched his address, they recovered weapons, fireworks and terrorism material that matched those in his social media Supt Annie Miller, said: "We work hard to stop terrorism. Our absolute priority is to ensure the safety and security of the people who live, work and visit the West Midlands area." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Third Wolverhampton teen arrested after robberies in Wombourne
A third teenager has been arrested after a series of robberies in which police say people using a well-known walking and cycling route were incidents took place in Wombourne between Saturday 3 May and Tuesday, with two mobiles and three bikes teenage boys from Wolverhampton were arrested on suspicion of robbery on Wednesday.A 16-year-old boy, also from Wolverhampton, was then arrested late on Thursday on suspicion of robbery and all three have been questioned and released on bail, Staffordshire Police said. The force said offenders had been using the former Wombourne branch railway, a well-known cycling and walking route, to target people and steal phones and of the stolen property has been recovered following recent searches, the a spokesperson added. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
