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NEWS 18th Jul, 2025

Woman dies after car crashes into house in Coventry
NEWS 8th Jan, 2025

Man taken to hospital after Coventry stabbing
NEWS 1st Jan, 2025

Coventry's Sheila Fox, missing for more than 50 years is found
NEWS 16th Dec, 2024

Drivers are twice as likely to be breathalysed this Christmas 
NEWS 13th Dec, 2024

New DNA leads to historic rape charge for Coventry man
NEWS 12th Dec, 2024

Man charged with murder in Coventry
NEWS 11th Dec, 2024

Men jailed for smuggling drugs into prison via drone
NEWS 11th Dec, 2024

Man arrested after woman died in Coventry 
NEWS 6th Dec, 2024

Cannabis warrants in Coventry saw 200 plants seized
NEWS 2nd Dec, 2024

Man jailed for nine years after assault in Coventry 
NEWS 28th Nov, 2024

Cannabis farms shut down and 500 plants seized as police raid three homes in Coventry
NEWS 27th Nov, 2024

Two arrested for attempted murder after Coventry shooting
NEWS 27th Nov, 2024

Police release pictures of two men they want to speak to about Coventry assault
NEWS 26th Nov, 2024

Firearms, knives and drugs seized as police raid Coventry property
NEWS 26th Nov, 2024

Coventry man jailed for making indecent images of children
NEWS 26th Nov, 2024

Coventry man in court, charged with attempted murder and driving offences
NEWS 21st Nov, 2024

Police probe launched after shots fired in Coventry city centre
NEWS 20th Nov, 2024

Five men jailed for over 40 years for County Lines offences in Coventry
NEWS 19th Nov, 2024

Uninsured van carrying children and uninsured bike seized near Coventry 
NEWS 18th Nov, 2024

Police appeal after elderly woman was burgled in Coventry 
NEWS 8th Nov, 2024

UPDATE: Two deaths in Coventry fire not suspicious 
NEWS 10th Nov, 2024

Coventry Cathedral to host national police memorial day next year 
NEWS 4th Nov, 2024

Prolific shoplifter jailed after Coventry crime spree
NEWS 4th Nov, 2024

Appeal after armed robbery in Coventry
NEWS 30th Oct, 2024

Sky Blues in the community visited schools to discuss mental health 
NEWS 25th Oct, 2024

Coventry man charged with attempted murder
NEWS 25th Oct, 2024

Advice for vulnerable residents during Halloween
NEWS 23rd Oct, 2024

Operation Advance has returned to Coventry
NEWS 22nd Oct, 2024

Police appeal for information after a man was injured in Coventry shooting
NEWS 20th Oct, 2024

URGENT - Appeal to find man missing from Coventry
NEWS 18th Oct, 2024

Man arrested for stealing from Coventry schools 
NEWS 16th Oct, 2024

Police appeal for information after car key burglary
NEWS 16th Oct, 2024

Man charged with attempted murder after attack in Coventry
NEWS 13th Oct, 2024

3D printed assault rifles helped convict criminal 
NEWS 6th Oct, 2024

Four fire crews dealing with large blaze in Radford, Coventry
NEWS 7th Oct, 2024

West Midlands PCC echoed warning of reckless drivers
NEWS 3rd Oct, 2024

A near 10 per cent drop in violence seen over summer in Coventry 
NEWS 2nd Oct, 2024

Coventry man jailed for six months
NEWS 2nd Oct, 2024

Coventry city supports walk home from school project
NEWS 25th Sep, 2024

Man jailed for murder in Coventry
NEWS 22nd Sep, 2024

Off-road bikes seized and two arrested after disorder in Coventry
NEWS 21st Sep, 2024

Police investigating historic sex offences in Coventry
NEWS 14th Sep, 2024

UPDATE - Coventry 10-year-old who went missing has been found safe
NEWS 11th Sep, 2024

Two arrests made in Coventry
NEWS 5th Sep, 2024

New police museum opened in Coventry
NEWS 4th Sep, 2024

Arrests made in Coventry during stop and search
NEWS 1st Sep, 2024

Police release picture of man they want to speak to after vicious Coventry shop robbery
NEWS 2nd Sep, 2024

Police charged a man with shoplifting in Coventry
NEWS 2nd Sep, 2024

Police appeal for information on longstanding missing man 
NEWS 28th Aug, 2024

Prolific shoplifter jailed for six months
NEWS 19th Aug, 2024

Group of drug dealers jailed from West Midlands 
NEWS 13th Aug, 2024

Man jailed for assaulting a taxi driver in Coventry
NEWS 13th Aug, 2024

Woman jailed for helping boyfriend flee country after murdering man
NEWS 12th Aug, 2024

Police appealing for witnesses after Coventry man died in river
NEWS 10th Aug, 2024

Coventry arena will have post event road closures
NEWS 9th Aug, 2024

Coventry man jailed for aggressive begging
NEWS 9th Aug, 2024

Two arrested for drug dealing in Coventry
NEWS 8th Aug, 2024

Coventry house fire saw 30 firefighters at scene
NEWS 4th Aug, 2024

Man bailed after woman was stabbed in Coventry
NEWS 2nd Aug, 2024

Man with bow and arrows in Coventry street was wanted on suspicion of murder
NEWS 2nd Aug, 2024

Coventry burglar caught red-handed and jailed
NEWS 22nd Jul, 2024

Coventry woman died from dog attack 
NEWS 10th Jul, 2024

Off-road bikes seized in successful Coventry police operation
NEWS 4th Jul, 2024

Coventry man charged for indecent exposure 
NEWS 4th Jul, 2024

15 year old dog attacked and killed in Coventry 
NEWS 28th Jun, 2024

Coventry man jailed for 15 years for sexually abusing three children
NEWS 28th Jun, 2024

Man charged after five people attacked in Coventry
NEWS 25th Jun, 2024

Man charged after car knocked three people down in Coventry
NEWS 24th Jun, 2024

Coventry man charged with criminal damage
NEWS 22nd Jun, 2024

Police investigating death of baby bitten by dog in Coventry confirm 'no criminal offences' were committed
NEWS 20th Jun, 2024

Reward of up to £10,000 offered to help catch suspect in Coventry hit and run which killed Keaton Slater
NEWS 19th Jun, 2024

Girl mauled by dog at Coventry home 
NEWS 19th Jun, 2024

'All I have is memories' - Husband speaks out after Coventry driver who killed his wife on M42 near Solihull is jailed
NEWS 18th Jun, 2024

Manhunt continues to find Dolars Aleksanders as one man is arrested over Coventry hit and run
NEWS 17th Jun, 2024

Coventry City FC pay tribute to Keaton Slater who was killed following a hit and run
NEWS 16th Jun, 2024

Family of 12-year-old Keaton killed in Coventry hit and run pay tribute to him as fundraiser reaches £32k
NEWS 15th Jun, 2024

Shotgun, cartridges and class A drugs seized in Coventry raid
NEWS 15th Jun, 2024

Fundraising page set up for family of Coventry 12-year-old Keaton who was killed in hit and run
NEWS 15th Jun, 2024

12-year-old boy killed in Coventry hit and run
NEWS 14th Jun, 2024

Coventry man charged for shoplifting
NEWS 14th Jun, 2024

Two men charged in Coventry
NEWS 12th Jun, 2024

Man charged with murdering two Coventry men
NEWS 11th Jun, 2024

Two boys arrested following armed robbery in Coventry
NEWS 11th Jun, 2024

URGENT - Appeal to find Kieran who has gone missing from Coventry
NEWS 6th Jun, 2024

Coventry officer inspires daughter to join force
NEWS 4th Jun, 2024

Coventry shoplifter jailed after being caught red handed 
NEWS 4th Jun, 2024

Cannabis farm found and 60 year-old man arrested in Coventry
NEWS 3rd Jun, 2024

CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR ORDER - Coventry fraudster banned from parts of the city
NEWS 31st May, 2024

Coventry man charged with assault and criminal damage
NEWS 29th May, 2024

Two people have been charged with nearly 30 shoplifting offences
NEWS 28th May, 2024

More officers will be trained to carry drug overdose antidote 
NEWS 26th May, 2024

Coventry's community youth organisation appoints new CEO's 
NEWS 23rd May, 2024

Four stolen cars seized in Coventry
NEWS 24th May, 2024

Coventry men's mental health walking group joined by Chief Constable 
NEWS 21st May, 2024

Eight convicted over vicious Coventry city centre attack which left teenager with serious stab wounds
NEWS 17th May, 2024

Thousands of pounds of stolen goods recovered from shop in Coventry
NEWS 17th May, 2024

Police secure closure orders against three Coventry 'cannabis farm' properties
NEWS 15th May, 2024

Two men charged in Coventry after £350,000 of class A drugs found
NEWS 15th May, 2024

Coventry cannabis farm shut down and man arrested
NEWS 13th May, 2024

West Midlands Police chief new powers to sack officers