Carl Jackson

4 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Carl Jackson

Bernard McDonagh, 60, posed as a plumber to commit ten distraction burglaries after fleeing from prisonBernard McDonagh. A distraction burglar who has been invading homes for 45 years quickly returned to his old ways after changes were made to his prison release arrangements, a court heard. Bernard McDonagh committed ten distraction burglaries in and around Birmingham in 2024 after absconding from HMP Springhill in Buckinghamshire where he was on day release.

4 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Carl Jackson

Mohammed Mustiqim, aged 20, from Washwood Heath claimed he was just trying to make enough to pay his £81 monthly phone contractThe TikTok logo displayed on an iPhone(Image: Getty Images)A weapons dealer who sold 'shanks' on Telegram and TikTok has been jailed. Mohammed Mustiqim was slammed for supplying 'evil' items which are the 'scourge of society'. ‌The 20-year-old advertised 'zombie' and 'Rambo' knives as well as knuckledusters and Tasers on social media.

6 days ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Carl Jackson

Bernard McDonagh, aged 60, has been burgling houses for the last 45 years and has spent more than half that time in prisonBernard McDonaghAn 'instutionalised' burglar went on a rampage in Birmingham after absconding from prison. Bernard McDonagh, also known as 'Bernie', has been invading people's homes for the last 45 years, more than half of which he's spent in jail.

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Carl Jackson

Darren Howells, aged 29, from Handsworth also chased a man while armed with a machete in a separate incidentSmethwick Galton Bridge Railway StationA train passenger caused nearly £80,000 worth of disruption to the rail network after calling the driver a 'paedo,' punching him in the head and jumping onto the tracks. Darren Howells' antics at Smethwick Galton Bridge Station prompted two trains to be cancelled and resulted in significant delays.

2 weeks ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Carl Jackson

Luci Nicholls initially blamed her ex-partner for inflicting serious injuries to her baby which she had caused herselfLuci Nicholls(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)A mum who caused bleeding on the brain and broken ribs to her baby has been spared jail. Luci Nicholls confessed to inflicting the injuries after they were revealed by scans but she has failed to explain how they occurred.