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  1. Police continue to investigate attempt murder in Coventry after man deliberately knocked down by vehicle yesterday bit.ly/Ksh2i5
  2. Police appeal after serious collision in Birmingham City Centre involving a taxi and a 19 year old man bit.ly/JsUgsA
  3. Another interesting photo of a police car and bike from the 1970s has been added to our @wmpolice Flickr page today - bit.ly/Js8ObW
  4. Heading out for a cold drink tonight? #staysafe. Please don't leave phones lying around on tables or in beer gardens. bit.ly/Kpbxkn
  5. Six year sentence for teenager who attacked a man before stealing his car in Ladywood bit.ly/KoxFLy
  6. Some great community work in Winson Green. Police and local people working together to set up a 'Soho Street Watch'. bit.ly/JrEA8M
  7. Detectives are appealing for witnesses after shots were fired outside the Elbow Room on Sat 28 Apr-view CCTV bit.ly/JrDYjJ
  8. Urgent. Anyone who has recently seen Robert Kendrick of West Bromwich please call Sandwell Police. bit.ly/Ko7gxw
  9. It may be really hot outside but PLEASE remember to close downstairs windows and garage doors when in the garden.
  10. Our officers are working hard to ensure Birmingham remains one of the safest core cities and to arrest those suspected of committing crime.
  11. There are currently 18 people in custody at Birmingham Central police station. Suspected offences include burglary & drink driving.
  12. Detectives have charged a 20-year-old man with murder in connection with the death of a man in Lozells on Tuesday - bit.ly/JXFNWI.
  13. Some interesting new police photos can be found here. Firearms training, police puppies & forensic equipment - bit.ly/K0Lql7
  14. British superbike rider thwarts car thieves at Star City at the weekend, we are appealing for witnesses bit.ly/Jf2dN8
  15. A Birmingham man has been arrested for robbery as part of #serveandprotect bit.ly/JTTDr9
  16. Our Special Constables volunteered a total of 18,069 hours of their free time to help police across the city in 2011/2012. Great work.
  17. A few followers expressed interest in our Firearms officers recently. Here is a photo from their specialist training - flic.kr/p/c44vbU.
  18. If you suspect metal theft, call us on 101. Call 999 if its an emergency. Metal theft is not a victimless crime. Help us reduce it further.