Image source, Google MapsImage caption, Police received reports of youths fighting in the town centre on Saturday afternoonByCaroline GallWest MidlandsPublished18 July 2026 Two teenagers have been arrested after reports of large-scale disorder in Halesowen town centre on Saturday. Police were called to High Street at about 12:30 BST after reports of a large group of teenagers fighting. Two teenagers, 15 and 16, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, West Midlands Police said. Drivers were warned of disruption and delays in the area, with bus services also affected. A dispersal order has been put in place in the centre, giving officers extra powers to move on a person or group engaging in anti-social behaviour. More officers were deployed in the area after the trouble flared, a spokesperson said. Tell us which stories we should cover in Birmingham and the Black Country Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, external, X, external and Instagram, external.
Published: July 18, 2026 5:59 pm
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