A man caught stealing metal cable down a manhole in Rowley Regis admitted theft when he appeared in court.
The 20-year-old pleaded guilty at Sandwell Magistrates Court after being arrested on Wednesday (3 April).
He was caught when a BT repair man was called to fix a broken line. He removed the manhole cover, heard a noise and rang the police who caught him climbing out of the hole.
Four people have been arrested in connection with an arson attack on a disused school in the West Midlands.
35 firefighters tackled the fire at the former St Michael's School in Rowley Regis that started at around 4.30pm on Saturday.
The four juveniles arrested in connection with the fire have been bailed pending further inquiries.
Police in Sandwell are continuing to investigate the fire in Throne Rd, Rowley Regis yesterday - 4 youths were arrested and bailed for enqs
From @WMPolice on Twitter:Three men have been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack at the former St Michael's School in Rowley Regis.
West Midlands Police says enquiries are ongoing into the incident.
The fire was reported at 4.30pm at a derelict school in Thorne Rd, Rowley Regis - one male has been arrested in connection with the incident
From @WMPolice on Twitter:Road closures are in place in Thorne Rd, Shelsey Ave, Portway Hill, Newbury Lane and Stuarts Rd while the incident is dealt with
From @SandwellPolice on Twitter:@sheldonfire HVP not required in Rowley Regis as crews have made great progress. Now mobile back to sunny Sheldon! #hometime
From @SheldonFire on Twitter:Police are advising residents in Thorne Rd, Rowley Regis this evening to keep their doors and windows closed following a major fire earlier
From @SandwellPolice on Twitter:Sheldon Fire Service – the station tweeting today as they run through drills – has now attended the old school fire in Rowley Regis.
Sheldons High Volume Pump mobile to large fire in Rowley Regis. Red Watch were due off duty at 6 #nochancenow
From @SheldonFire on Twitter:
