Silhill Crime Update

Silhill Crime Update

Good Evening,

Here is your WMnow update for what has been going on in the Silhill area since our last message and what the team has been up to.

Crime Update: 

There was an Attempt Theft Of Motor Vehicle on Grove Road which happened at 1457hrs on 08/10/26 whereby 4 offenders wearing balaclavas on 2 electric bikes have attempted to break the wheel lock off a motorbike. The offenders were unsuccessful in taking the bike and drove off on Lode Lane onto the Warwick Road. 

There was a Theft From Motor Vehicle on Buryfield Road which happened on 04/10/26 and 08/10/26 whereby the offender broke into a Grey Audi Estate stealing money from inside the vehicle.

There was a Theft From Motor Vehicle on Woodfield Road between 0400hrs - 0430hrs on 09/10/2026 whereby the offender has gained access to a Black Volvo stealing a wallet from inside the vehicle. 

There was an Interference With Vehicle on Heaton Road between 0240hrs - 0242hrs on 11/10/2026 whereby 1 male has been seen holding a device whilst scanning for the car key, whilst a second male has been seen near to the drivers door, the vehicle was a Grey VW Golf. The offenders were unsuccessful as the keys were in a faraday pouch. 

There was a Theft Of Motor Vehicle on Manor Road between 22.30s 11/10/26 - 06.00hrs 12/10/2026 whereby offenders have stolen a Black Toyota Hilux.

There was a Residential Burglary on Sillhill Hall Road which happened between 12.00hrs 10/10/2026 - 12.10hrs 11/10/2026 whereby offenders forced an upstairs bathroom window and searched throughout the house causing damage to the Burglary alarm during the offence. 

Good News:

The team made an arrest for a high-risk arson with the help of our colleagues on the Drone Unit. They kept the location under observation so when the offender fled the address and were able to pinpoint his location and swiftly get him in cuffs. He is now behind bars and the victim he targeted is now safeguarded.

The team went on a joint operation with the Neighbourhood Crime Team to arrest a wanted male who had committed a number of robberies in the local area after a tip off to his location. He was tracked down, locked up and charged that same day. A great result of a joint operation which took us off patch to bring in a wanted male in and deliver a service to the victims of his crimes.

The team recovered a stolen vehicle which had been dumped in a backstreet and has now been seized by officers so it can be returned the rightful owner. This was highlighted by helpful local residents who kindly assisted us with CCTV enquires.

The team have been staying on duty after late shifts to carry out proactive patrols targeting vehicle crime into the early hours of the morning following the ongoing helpful intelligence provided to us by the local community. This is something we will continue doing as the darker nights set in.

I hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

🙂 

PC 25474 JAMES 

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