Dear Resident,

We’ve arrested a man aged 22 on suspicion of rape after a woman was attacked near the One Stop Shopping Centre on Saturday.

We were called to Walsall Road at around 1.50am.

A short time later, we received a separate report that another woman had been assaulted on Aldridge Road near to Holford Drive.

We are still keeping an open mind as to whether the two incidents are linked.

The suspect was arrested this morning at an address in the Birmingham area.

We're continuing to ask for anyone with information, particularly any dashcam or mobile phone footage, to send it directly to our officers here: 

Public Portal (mipp.police.uk).

Information can also be given to us via live chat or by calling 101 quoting log 218 and 520 of 18/1.

If you’ve been raped or sexually assaulted, we’re here for you. More information on how we can help you and the organisations that can also help if you’re not ready to speak to us can be found here.

Remember:

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It takes just 60 seconds to register your home or business cameras. Visit our website to find out more about how you can help us keep your community safe.