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£10,000 Reward Offered After Brutal Attack Saw Couple Threatened in Birmingham Home

Crimestoppers said information leading to arrests and convictions qualifies for the reward, and detectives believe four people planned the raid.

  • Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £10,000 for exclusive information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a violent home invasion in Smith's Wood, Solihull.
  • Three masked men forced their way into the couple's home on Saturday, assaulting the husband and threatening his pregnant wife with a knife while demanding cryptocurrency.
  • Detectives believe this was a "planned and targeted attack," with a fourth accomplice relaying instructions via video call before the group fled in a BMW.
  • West Midlands Regional Manager Alan Edwards described the victims as "a young family, at home, weeks away from welcoming a new baby," while one suspect has a small diagonal scar beneath his left eyebrow.
  • Information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111, with the reward offer expiring on Christmas Eve 2026; the charity guarantees anonymity without requiring witness statements.
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Violent crypto attack on Solihull couple prompts £10k reward

Police say the couple were attacked at home and forced to transfer a large amount of cryptocurrency.

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birminghamworld.uk broke the news on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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