Man charged with nine offences following a string of crimes in Bilston!

Good afternoon Resident,

A Birmingham man has been charged with nine offences following a string of crimes in the Bilston area. 

Kyle Nicholls was arrested on Sunday (21 Sep) as investigators in Wolverhampton carried out enquiries into offences including a break-in at Bilston Library and a number of thefts where shop staff or members of the public reported being assaulted or spat at.

Nicholls has been charged with three robberies, two thefts from a shop, one attempted theft from a shop, assault, burglary and threatening behaviour.

The 39-year-old was held in the cells overnight before appearing at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Monday (22 Sept) where he was remanded in custody until 21 October for a hearing Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Our teams are committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in our town centres as part of the national Safer Streets Summer initiative.

For information relating to our work to tackle robbery across the West Midlands, including latest crime prevention advice, visit our website or search Operation Ruby.