Good evening, 

Here is your crime update for the above period.

Burglaries

Elmdon,

Between 4:00pm on 4/10 and 3:00am on 5/10 on Eden Road, unknown person(s) have smashed the rear window to enter the premises. Once in, they completed an untidy search of the premises stealing items of jewellery.

On Sunday 6th October at 2:50am on Oakslade Drive, entering via the side gate of the house, the offenders have snapped the lock to the kitchen door to enter the property - stealing keys to two land rovers and leaving in one of them.

Olton,

On 4th October between 11:10pm and 11:15pm. Two males had snapped the lock barrel off the front door, however, they couldn’t get through the more secure door leading into the house. They left empty handed. This happened on Kineton Green Road. 

Silhill,

Between Thursday 26th and Monday 30th of September on Alston Road. Unknown persons have climbed over the secured side gate into the owner’s garden. They have then entered their shed taking a black electric scooter and a Bosch petrol strimmer before making good on their escape.

Vehicle Crime

Lyndon,

Between 3:30pm and 7:15pm on Saturday 5th October, a vehicle parked in Planet Ice car park had been stolen. The victim luckily had a way to track the vehicle to a not too far destination. Officers have then recovered the vehicle. 

Around 8:00pm on Saturday 5th October the owner of the vehicle attended an address on Macrot Road. Upon leaving, they realised their keys had been taken and their vehicle stolen. The vehicle was later recovered. 

On Monday 7th October at 5:50pm on Hobs Moat Road, 4 males attempted to steal a motorbike parked on a drive of a property. Luckily due to the chain on the rear wheel and alerting the owner of the vehicle they were unsuccessful.

Elmdon,

On Sunday 6th October at 8:00pm on Charingworth Road, a vehicle was reported open and abandoned unknown to the vehicles owner their vehicle had been stolen.

Olton,

Between 10:00pm on 2nd October and 7:50am on 5th October, a vehicle on Wadleys Road had its windows smashed. An untidy search of the vehicle was conducted but nothing had been stolen.

Between 10:30pm on Sunday 6th and 1:30 am on Monday 7th October on Castle Lane, the owner of the vehicle had locked up and had the keys on their persons, unknown offender(s) have taken the vehicle by unknown means without the keys. It was later tracked and recovered thanks to the owner’s tracking device.

Between 9:30pm on Monday 7th and 1:05am on Tuesday 8th October On Greswolde Road, an unknown offender smashed the window of the secured vehicle gaining entry, taking the owners wallet and causing damage to the interior of the vehicle.

Silhill,

Between 10:00pm on Sunday 6th and 7:00am on Monday 7th October on Chattock Avenue, unknown offender(s) have stolen a vehicle by unknown means without the owner’s keys.

   Between 10:00pm on Monday 7th and 12:50am on Tuesday 8th October on Lode Lane unknown offender(s) have approached a locked and secured vehicle and by unknown means stolen the vehicle and made good on their escape.

GOOD NEWS

The LEOS PCSO’s will be at Hobs Moat Library, Ulleries Road, B92 8EB on 14th October from 11:00am to 12:00pm for a beat surgery. Come and join us.

In other good news the LEOS team has been busy this set making 3 arrests and recovering 2 stolen bikes thanks to the PCSO’s hard work.

CRIME PREVENTION

Please consider anti-snap locks to all outside doors. Look for at least 3 stars and the Kitemark when purchasing them.

Tamper proof screws for number plates are a good idea to protect number plates from being stolen.

Please consider a good steering lock for your vehicles, and check that your vehicle is locked before you walk away from it and don’t leave anything valuable inside.

Pickpockets and purse dippers are active in the town centre. Always make sure handbags are zipped up, never leave your handbag or purse unattended on a shopping trolley, pushchair or wheelchair. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you when withdrawing cash. A simple tactic against this type of crime is to attach small bells to your purse so that they jingle when purses are being moved.

Please be extra vigilant when using cash machines.  Make sure you are not overlooked.  Be aware of anyone making conversation with you at a cash machine.

If you use a bike to get out and about think about the lock that you secure it with. Please consider a good quality lock for your bike. A D lock is one such type of lock. Simple chains can be cut through in seconds.

Please take 5 mins to read about ways you can prevent burglary and vehicle theft

Residential burglary | Your Options | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk)

Theft of motor vehicle | Your Options | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk)

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