Week Round Up

Week Round Up

Good evening everyone,

We hope you are all doing well. Welcome to this week’s ‘Weekly Crime Update’. This is a summary of all the work your local Neighbourhood officers have been up to these past 6 days. Although this is not an extensive list of all that has been done, it is to shine light on some the good work that you may be interested in hearing about.

We started on Friday, where the teams PCSOs conducted an input at one of our primary schools. We engaged in a lively discussing around ASB with loads of active participation on the topic. Along with that, we hosted a parent workshop on the topic of ASB and safety. This was a very insightful conversation that we hope to continue with parents.

Throughout the week, officers have been patrolling several schools, providing reassurance. Officers have also been engaging with businesses regarding issues such as parking and shoplifting. We continue to engage with members of the public and have a visual presence in the community.  

We have issued several tickets throughout this week for vehicles that are obstructing the highway, junctions and the pavement. The new PCSOs have further introduced themselves to businesses, and local nursing homes and youth clubs, we provided relevant contact details to them. 

In addition, the PCSOs seized three vehicles for no tax.

We had PC Cooper involved in Operation NEXO with the Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. He had a successful week of meetings with the various departments promoting a stronger relationship of trust and confidence with crime reporting leading to more positive outcomes. Along with that, there is a focus along with the trust to focus on tackling violence and aggression against staff, working to reduce risk and keep people safer.  

Officers been notified by members of the public of a discarded knife. Officers attended the location, and located the weapon consequently seizing it. 

We have arrested 2 wanted offenders for different offences. 

Crimes of Note:

In this section of the Weekly Crime update, we list some of the crimes of note that may be of particular interest to residents:

Criminal Damage to a residence on Floyer Road

Criminal Damage to a residence on Bordesley Green Road

Criminal Damage to a residence on Bankes Road

Criminal Damage to a vehicle on Bordesley Close

Criminal Damage on Muntz Street

Theft of a motor vehicle on Coventry Road

Theft from a shop on Bordesley Green East

Theft from a shop on Bordesley Green

With Autumn and Winter months are drawing near, the sun sets earlier meaning longer hours of darkness. With this comes criminals who look to take advantage and target homes and vehicles. 

At home, invest in cameras and security alarms to help notify you of any trespassers into your dwelling. Make sure to lock the doors at night. Checking windows are shut and locked when unoccupied to prevent people gaining access. Routine checks before leaving the house ensures no doors or windows are left unaccounted for. 

To keep your car safe from criminal damage, it is recommended to avoid having valuables on show in your cars. Parking your car in a well-lit area could help mitigate your car being at risk. Parking your cars in view of your home address or any CCTV cameras helps provide better visibility while also deterring criminals. Parking your car on your personal driveaway helps reduce the risk even further.

Locking your vehicle, whether you are parked up or filling your car with fuel, helps you to avoid being targeted. With the winter months approaching, it is best to not have your car running, whilst you are not present. Keyless entry poses a risk due to relay theft. It is recommended to keep your car key & the spare key well away from the car when not in use. Placing your keys in a faraday pouch helps block the signal released from the key.  Fitting good in-car security locks such as a steering lock, or immobilisers which prevent the car from starting unless the correct activation process is initiated.

 Be aware of illegal tow trucks, especially if their vehicle isn’t branded or if they’re not in uniform, if so report it immediately.

With Bonfire night coming up and celebrations, fireworks will become more prominent. While fireworks are a fun way of celebrating, we need to remember to stay safe. Engaging in displays carried out by professionals in a safe manner is recommended rather than handling them at home reduces the risk of harm.  Firework disposals should be done in a safe manner. This involves waiting for them to cool down and putting them in a metal container filled with water. If you see anti-social use of fireworks, flares, or smoke bombs in your local area, please call 101 or 999 in an emergency.

Upcoming Events:
On 26th October, we will be holding a women session from 09:00-12:00 at Saltley Wellbeing Centre.

On 27th October, there will be a cuppa with a copper workshop at 09:30 at St Pauls Church.

On 3rd November, there will be a parent’s workshop from 09:00-09:30 at Bordesley Green Primary School.

Contact Us: 

As always, you can contact Bordesley Green Neighbourhood Team via email Bordesleygreen@westmidlands.police.uk

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