Team round up news

Dear resident 

Hope you are all well and having a good start to your week. 

Here’s a quick roundup from your local policing team of some of the work we have been doing over the couple of weeks in the Blakenall/Leamore/Birchills and Beechdale area.

• Further patrols and engagement with partner agencies in relation to concerns raised in the Shearwater and Turnstone areas of Coalpool. 
• The team whilst conducting enquiries at the B&M Store Reedswood Retail park, apprehended x2 people who had come to the store to steal, they were promptly dealt with by the teams’ officers and brought into custody where they were charged with shoplifting (17/07/25)
• The team have attended and patrolled Swannies Field and the Lea after incidents of fighting/assaults had been reported to us between youths. 
• Officers from the team also arrested a male in regards failure to appear to the courts. The male was then further arrested for the possession of class A drugs. (18/07/25).

For further crime prevention advice please see- Crime prevention advice | West Midlands Police

Any reports of anti-social behaviour can be made by visiting the below link-

Report antisocial behaviour | West Midlands Police

Upcoming meetings-

Beechdale Community Meeting

 2:00PM - 4:00PM, Wed 30 July 2025

 Frank F Harrison Community Association Ltd Stephenson Square, Bloxwich, Walsall

Cuppa with a Copper

From 3:00PM, Tue 29 July 2025

Blakenall Village Centre,79 Thames Rd, Bloxwich, Walsall

Please see our advice and information regarding cycle safety and E-scooters: The team are seeing people on a regular basis with no hi vis on, no reflectors or lights. 

Advice on e-scooter usage | West Midlands Police

Cycle safety | West Midlands Police

Please remember also our campaign regarding CCTV registration-

CCTV Registry | West Midlands Police

Support groups for regarding ASB - Antisocial behaviour support organisations | West Midlands Police

‘Ask the Police’ - your policing questions answered

Ask the police’ is an official police resource that provides Q&A’s to a wide variety of policing questions frequently asked by the general public. It offers an alternative online option, reducing calls to the police, freeing up resources and saving money. Have a question? you can visit the ‘Ask the Police’ website at: www.askthe.police.uk

Blakenall Neighbourhood Team