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Watch: Moment bungling burglar traps himself inside West Midlands shop after stealing beer and chocolates

A bungling burglar was caught red-handed on CCTV after getting trapped inside a shop with beer and chocolates shoved up his coat.

Supporting image for story: Watch: Moment bungling burglar traps himself inside West Midlands shop after stealing beer and chocolates

Supporting image for story: 11 Shropshire criminals locked up in December - including burglars, violent offenders and one twisted fraudster

11 Shropshire criminals locked up in December - including burglars, violent offenders and one twisted fraudster

Supporting image for story: ‘I am greatly concerned by the growth and scale of online fraud and scams’ - Shropshire MP's warning on new year scams

‘I am greatly concerned by the growth and scale of online fraud and scams’ - Shropshire MP's warning on new year scams

Supporting image for story: Man with links to Worcestershire and the West Midlands is sought by police

Man with links to Worcestershire and the West Midlands is sought by police

Supporting image for story: Warning for cricket clubs after attempted break in at Wellington's ground

Warning for cricket clubs after attempted break in at Wellington's ground

Supporting image for story: Police appeal after three bikes stolen from garage in Telford

Police appeal after three bikes stolen from garage in Telford

Supporting image for story: Truck window smashed 'deliberately' in village near Bridgnorth - police appeal for info

Truck window smashed 'deliberately' in village near Bridgnorth - police appeal for info

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Supporting image for story: Cancellations of prosecution notices for speeding offences from West Mercia Police see huge increase, new figures show

Cancellations of prosecution notices for speeding offences from West Mercia Police see huge increase, new figures show

Supporting image for story: Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? quiz contestant to pay back £4m after being jailed for financial crimes

Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? quiz contestant to pay back £4m after being jailed for financial crimes

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge man admits dangerous driving charge over cafe crash

Ironbridge man admits dangerous driving charge over cafe crash

Supporting image for story: Drugs arrest as police find big haul of class As in 'suspicious' vehicle on M54 in Telford at 1am

Drugs arrest as police find big haul of class As in 'suspicious' vehicle on M54 in Telford at 1am

Supporting image for story: Call for car theft crackdown as new figures show 38% of cases unsolved in Dyfed-Powys

Call for car theft crackdown as new figures show 38% of cases unsolved in Dyfed-Powys

Supporting image for story: Man charged with dangerous driving after damage to Ironbridge cafe

Man charged with dangerous driving after damage to Ironbridge cafe

Supporting image for story: Appeal after high street assault in Shropshire border town

Appeal after high street assault in Shropshire border town

Supporting image for story: Dangerous driving arrest after car smashes into Ironbridge cafe building

Dangerous driving arrest after car smashes into Ironbridge cafe building

Supporting image for story: People Telford police want to speak to follow shop thefts

People Telford police want to speak to follow shop thefts

Supporting image for story: BMW driver, 22, caught drink driving in Telford gets motoring ban

BMW driver, 22, caught drink driving in Telford gets motoring ban

UK News

Supporting image for story: UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew

UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: From fire festival to foam fight, the lighter side of life in 2025

In Pictures: From fire festival to foam fight, the lighter side of life in 2025

Supporting image for story: Scotland braced for amber snow warning as wintry conditions bring disruption

Scotland braced for amber snow warning as wintry conditions bring disruption

Supporting image for story: London’s FTSE 100 tops milestone 10,000 mark after new year rally

London’s FTSE 100 tops milestone 10,000 mark after new year rally

Supporting image for story: Lidl sales surge 10% in ‘record-breaking’ Christmas

Lidl sales surge 10% in ‘record-breaking’ Christmas

Supporting image for story: ‘Softer’ end to 2025 for UK housing market as prices fell by 0.4% month-on-month

‘Softer’ end to 2025 for UK housing market as prices fell by 0.4% month-on-month

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

World News

Supporting image for story: Mourners lay flowers as Swiss investigators probe fatal fire at ski resort bar

Mourners lay flowers as Swiss investigators probe fatal fire at ski resort bar

Supporting image for story: At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

Supporting image for story: Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Supporting image for story: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Supporting image for story: Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Supporting image for story: Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort

Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort