Chelmsley Team Newsletter

Chelmsley Team Newsletter

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Chelmsley Wood Neighbourhood Team Newsletter

Op Sceptre, tackling knife crime.

Last week was Op Sceptre across West Midlands Police, when we concentrate on ways to tackle knife crime and educated our young people about the dangers of carrying a weapon. This falls only a few weeks after a young man lost his life on our streets due to a knife attack, so feels very close to our hearts. The team have carried out knife sweeps in parks and open spaces, searched areas where residents have informed us that groups are hanging out. Taken the knife pole to locations around our area and spoke to youths about the dangers and consequences of carrying weapons. You can learn more about knife crime and the laws around carrying a weapon by clicking here https://lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/

Remember we have a knife surrender bin at the bottom of the stairwell opposite Chelmsley Wood Town Centre multi storey car park.

Operation Hercules, tackling the boy racers.

Over the weekend we had support from the Force Road Harm Prevention Team to deal with the issue of vehicles racing around the Business Park and along Bickenhill Parkway. We saw results on both evenings with motorists receiving fines for;

Ghost number plates x 8, this is where the plate cannot be read by the ANPR Camera system.

Illegal number plates x 6, due to the figuration or sizing of the characters on the plates.

Driving without due care & attention x 3

Section 59 warning x 2, Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 refers to vehicles being used in a manner which causes alarm, distress or annoyance.

1 Driving without insurance

Driving through a red light x 2

1 Vehicle having illegal window tints

Please keep reporting to us when these vehicles are about, your calls help us to collate evidence so we can ask for support from specialist teams.

We wrapped up warm tonight for a Streetwatch Patrol and when we met at Chelmunds Cross we bumped into the Boss, Insp Bridgewater, who was out with Chelmsley Wood Response team.

Working together to make our streets safer.

If you would like to know more about volunteering with Streetwatch reply to this message or email me at vicki.poole@westmidlands.police.uk

Crime updates for chelmsley Wood, Marston Green & Fordbridge

At 01:44 on 12th Nov, offender/s with a signal intercepting device were targeting a Ford Kuga on Station Road, MG. They tried the handle but failed to open and take the vehicle so left.

At 22:08 on 10th Nov, a Ford Fiesta had the number plates stolen along with the front bumper and bonnet on Carisbrooke Ave.

Between 05:00-09:00hrs on 11th Nov, a VW T-ROC was stolen from Circus Avenue.

Between 08:30 – 09:30hrs on 11th Nov, an Audi Q7 was stolen from Truro Walk. Vehicle has since been recovered.

At 22:15hrs on 11th Nov, offender/s gained entry into rear garden of a property on Coleford Drive. They failed to get into the property but did cause damage to the wooden doors.

Between 17:30 on 11th and 07:25hrs on the 12th Nov, a Ford Kuga was stolen from a driveway on Winchester Drive.

Overnight 12th-13th Nov, the catalytic convertor was stolen from a VW Crafter parked on Yorklea Croft.

Between 00:00 – 08:00 on 13th Nov, a Peugeot Partner 600 had the wings, front bumper, bonnet & radiator stolen whilst parked at Waterloo Industrial Estate Burhill Way.

Around 18:50hrs on 16th Nov, a Honda Jazz was stolen on Helmswood Drive with the keys whilst a delivery driver was away from the vehicle.

Overnight 16th-17th Nov, a Ford Puma was entered whilst parked near Hatchford Walk and a Bosch wall scanner was stolen.

Around 00:55hrs on 17th Nov, a laptop was stolen from an insecure Vauxhall Combo parked on Ilkley Grove.

At 04:00hrs on 17th Nov, a VW Passat was entered, items were moved around and a speaker was stolen whilst parked on Pike Drive.

Between 8th-18th Nov, a catalytic convertor was stolen from a VW Crafter parked on Putney Walk.

Overnight 18th-19th Nov, number plates were stolen from vehicles on Blair Grove & Willow Way.

You will notice a few Theft of Motor Vehicles in that list so please consider a good steering wheel lock and remember you do get a WMNow discount at Disklok.

To use the 15% Disklok discount visit their website https://disklokuk.co.uk/ and use the code wmpdisk24 at the checkout.

The offender/s are caught on CCTV using technology to intercept and relay the signal between your car and keys, the use of a faraday pouch for your keys will block this from happening. You can buy these for as little as £3.99 for 2 on Amazon.

Dates for your dairies

Saturday 7th Dec, Marston Green Library 10:30-12:00hrs, local Councillors will also be present.

Saturday 7th Dec, Chelmsley Wood Town Centre 14:00-15:00hrs with jingle bells and shopping security advise.

Wednesday 11th Dec, 10:00hrs we will be dropping in to see everyone at Wednesday Welcome, MG Parish Hall.

Tonight, we say goodbye to Marcus, he leaves us to become a Police Officer and we wish him all the best in his future career, you never know he might be back on our area in a black shirt one day.

Stay safe and well

PCSO Vicki & the Chelmsley Wood Neighbourhood Team

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