Chelmsley Police Team Newsletter

Chelmsley Police Team Newsletter

Good Evening Resident

Chelmsley Team Newsletter

UPDATE after last weeks newsletter where I told you about the distraction Burglary, I can now report that the male responsible has been arrested. Please continue with the safety precautions and remember “If in doubt, keep them out” and only open your door if you are certain of the callers identity.

Cards can be collected from our Libraries.

We have had our first Frosty Morning of the season so let me remind you about the risk of leaving your vehicle to warm up unattended. Offenders will drive around with all their pals on board when it is a Frosty morning, I guess they check the weather apps too! They cruise around on the look out for these vulnerable vehicles just waiting to have them jump in and drive away. Lets NOT make it easy, especially as Insurance companies don’t pay out if vehicles are stolen with the engine running.

PCSO’s have been doing our first Darker Nights engagements, visiting groups such as the Onward clubs Warm Hub meeting on Friday, to talk about crime prevention and keeping safe as the nights start to draw in. We also had the Police Wellbeing Van over the weekend so we stocked up with some giveaways and engaged with residents at Asda & the Co-Op. The light timer switches always go down well and help us to reinforce the message of having a light on whilst you are out. The timer plug means you are not wasting electricity and your lamp will only come on for the time you set it to, I really like this option as it is always welcoming to return home to a lights glow instead of a dark house.

For more tips and information on how to protect your home please visit the WMP virtual reality house 27 Station Road https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/27stationroad

We will continue to carry some crime prevention goodies with us to our next meetings so check out where you can next find us below under Dates for your Diary.

Whilst I was outside Asda the Chelmsley Team Officers were patrolling the Town Centre & Bus Interchange. This has become a hotspot area for local teenagers to hang out and cause issues. They are riding mopeds anti-socially, hanging around in large groups, which is intimidating for residents and transport passengers, and even committing crimes of theft & robbery. Over the last few weeks a number of our buses have been damaged by youths and this causes disruption to timetables, inconvenience to travellers and great upset to the drivers.

What are the Police doing to tackle this problem?

West Midlands Police receive Home Office Funding to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and crime in identified hotspot areas. Targeted Guardian Patrols take place at notable times in these recognised areas and have to take place even when the Local Policing Team is not on duty. So please be reassured that on our days off other teams cover this Hotspot area in our absence. Each patrol is recorded and information is returned to the Home Office. The aim of these patrols is to provide a visible presence, deter this type of behaviour & engage with the local community so do stop and have a chat when you see us.

Our team have worked hard to identify members of this group and over the last few days have paid visits to their home addresses. There is good quality CCTV covering the area and all reported incidents are being investigated and action will be taken.

Crime Updates

Between 19:00hrs on 7th & 15:30hrs on 8th Oct, number plates were stolen from a VW estate on Hedgetree Croft.

Overnight 7-8th Oct, a BMW was stolen from Oakfield Crescent.

Between 13:45 – 17:15hrs on 8th Oct, number plates were stolen from a Seat parked in Nevada Way.

Around 16:45hrs on 8th Oct, a Piaggio Liberty 125 bike was stolen from KFC car park.

Between the 8th-10th Oct, a purse was stolen from an Audi A1 parked in Leyburn Road.

Overnight 9th-10th Oct, a Ford Fiesta was stolen from Kington Gardens

Between midnight & 07:30hrs on 10th Oct, offender/s have forced a porch door on Brookfarm Walk and taken van keys. The van was parked away from the property and offender/s have opened it and stolen many power tools and other personal items. Van and keys were left behind.

Around 02:45hrs on 10th Oct, 2 offenders attempted to gain entry into a property on Hadfield Way by trying to snap the lock of the rear door. Homeowners disturbed the offenders who made off on electric bikes.

At 14:45hrs on 10th Oct, a delivery van was stolen with the keys in the ignition on Plane Grove. The van was later found without the parcels. If any of your friends or family members are delivery drivers, parcels or food, please stress to them the importance of NOT leaving the vehicle running whilst unattended. If the driver is at fault insurance companies will not pay out.

Overnight 10th -11th Oct, the front bumper was stolen from a Ford Fiesta parked on Camplea Croft.

Overnight 11th-12th Oct, a BMW was stolen from Marlene Croft by 2 offenders with a relay device used to intercept the vehicle signal.

Overnight 12-13th Oct, a Toyota Aygo had the front removed, bumper and lights, whilst parked on Whitebeam Road.

If you have a keyless ignition vehicle please use a faraday pouch or similar for your keys, this blocks the signal and stops offenders being able to use a relay device to open and start your vehicle.

Dates for your Diary

Saturday 19th October 10:00 x 11:00hrs I will be at the front of Chelmsley Police Station with Anti-theft screws for your number plates.

Wednesday 23rd at Three Trees Community Centre, Hedingham Grove from 18:00 x 19:30hrs for Cuppa with a Coppa.

Monday 18th November at Three Trees Community Centre, 18:00 x 19:30hrs for Cuppa with a Coppa.

Saturday 7th December at Marston Green Library 10:30 x 12:00hrs to coincide with the Councillors surgery.

I look forward to seeing you at upcoming events

Until then stay safe and well

PCSO Vicki and the Chelmsley Wood Neighbourhood Policing Team

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