Man charged in connection with rapes in the late 1990s

Following a joint investigation between Warwickshire and West Midlands Police, Warwickshire Police have charged a man with a number of rapes and other sexual offences which took place in Nuneaton and Birmingham in the late 1990s.

Phillip Blackwell, 55, of Western Road, Launceston, Cornwall, was arrested on Wednesday (22 January) and was charged this morning (Sunday 26^th January) with four counts of rape, an attempted rape and an indecent assault.

Blackwell will appear at Leamington Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday 27^th January).

Details of the offences Blackwell has been charged in connection with:

Rape of a woman in Yardley, Birmingham on 9^th February 1997

Rape of a woman in Selly Oak, Birmingham on 22^nd November 1997

Indecent Assault of a woman in Bournville, Birmingham on 21^st December 1997

Attempt rape of a woman in Frankley, Birmingham on 3^rd February 1998

Rape x 2 of a woman in Weddington, Nuneaton on 30^th May 1998

This investigation continues, if you wish to speak to the Police please call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting log 253 of 26/01/20.