Man charged with robbery and burglary

A man was charged in connection with an armed robbery in Wellington, a commercial burglary in Wellington and a knifepoint robbery in Albrighton. Mark Gillon, 43, who is of no fixed abode, was charged with the following offences:

Two counts of robbery

Possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place

Possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence

Possession of a firearm while committing offence or being arrested

Burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Telford Magistrates Court.

Man arrested in connection with "armed" robbery

A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery at a bank in Wellington on Monday (25 August).

At around 11.39am officers were called to reports a man had entered Nationwide on New Street saying he had a firearm before taking around £2,000 in cash.

No one was injured during the incident and the man left the scene before officers arrived.

Yesterday (Wednesday 26 August) officers arrested a 43-year-old Wolverhampton man on suspicion of robbery. He remains in police custody as enquiries continue.

He was also arrested on suspicion of robbery in connection with an incident at the Albrighton Co-op on Friday (21 August), and suspicion of burglary relating to a break-in at a café in Wellington on Friday 3 July.

Detective Sergeant Craig Ryder told us: "We understand incidents of this nature can be concerning for local communities; however, I would like to reassure residents a swift investigation has led to the arrest of a man in connection with Monday’s robbery. Thankfully, no one was injured during the incident.

"Our enquiries remain ongoing while the suspect remains in custody, and I would like to thank the public for their support and patience while officers continue their work."

Moment officers discover fuel tanker on fire

This is exact moment a police officer officer and PCSO from Lawley and Overdale’s Safer Neighbourhood Team came across a fuel tanker on fire in Telford on Tuesday (14 April).

Within seconds of arriving at the scene on Malborough Way, PC Savannah Green closed the road and called the fire in over the radio, while PCSO George Mulhall approached the vehicle to see if anyone was trapped or injured.

As PC Green told members of the public not to get any closer, PCSO Mulhall was asked to evacuate the nearby primary school as it wasn’t known if the tanker that contained 15,000 litres of fuel may explode.

PCSO Mulhall ran towards the school, and with the help of three members of the public, was able to alert teachers and staff who quickly, and safely, evacuated around 500 pupils.

Meanwhile PC Green was calling for back up and managing the incident while Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service made their way to the scene.

Thankfully, no one was injured during the fire, and within 10 minutes of PC Green and PCSO Mulhall arriving, the fire service were at the scene and bringing the blaze under control. 

Superintendent Edward Hancox told us: “Savannah and George showed courage and professionalism in an unpredictable and potentially life-threatening situation. While most people quite rightly move away from danger, our officers run towards it to keep our communities safe, and their actions on Tuesday are a clear example of that commitment.

“Their quick thinking, calm decision‑making and willingness to put themselves at risk ensured the area was quickly secured, the fire service could get to work, and school children were evacuated safely.

“We are also incredibly grateful to the school staff and the members of the community who stepped forward to help. Their cooperation and swift response played a crucial role in keeping everyone safe in the initial stages of the incident."