Here’s a quick round up from me of the Willenhall/Binley, Cheylesmore & Earlsdon Neighbourhood Team 

What’s been happening in Cheylesmore?

 Good evening! I hope you’re all well. 

Here’s a short roundup of our set.

PCSO Emily BIRCH 31367.

Motor Vehicle Offences.  

This week we have seen x1 Theft from a motor vehicle and x2 Theft of a motor vehicle;

DATE/TIME: From 18:30hrs on 16/01/2025 to 12:00hrs on 17/01/2025.

LOCATION: RUTHERGLEN AVENUE

CIRCS: Between times above, unknown offender has entered a black Vauxhall Astra by unknown means and stolen a bladder scanner with a value of £8,000. No broken windows, car may have been left open by accident. Equipment has a tracker on it. Enquiries ongoing.

DATE/TIME: 21:15hrs at 14/01/2025

LOCATION: ASTHILL GROVE

CIRCS: At approximately the time above, person(s) unknown have stolen a locked, parked and unattended grey Lexus from the above location by unknown means. Offender made good with their escape. 

DATE/TIME: From 23:00hrs on 19/01/2025 To 12:30hrs on 20/01/2025 

LOCATION: ASTHILL GROVE

CIRCS: Between times above, unknown suspects have attended a property and by unknown means have stolen a silver Ford Focus ST Line. The victim believes they may have left the car keys in the vehicle overnight.

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Please ensure you remove any items and valuables from your vehicle when leaving, particularly overnight and when in remote locations. Opportunists have no regard for value. In the past we have even seen break ins to vehicles for small change left in the centre console – so please ensure you remove everything. 

We are looking into a number of lines of enquiry in regards to the crimes mentioned above, including looking at CCTV evidence, Dash Cam footage as well as speaking to key witnesses who may have important and helpful information to assist us. If you have any information regarding the above please don’t hesitate to contact us on 101 or using Live Chat. This can be done anonymously if you wish.

Some security measures you might consider for your vehicles;

CCTV and witness statements are being reviewed and we encourage anyone who may have information to call us on 101, webchat, or email the team direct at binleyandwillenhall@westmidlands.police.uk

Burglary 

We have not had any burglaries reported to us in the last week.

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The team have been conducting regular late night patrols to disrupt potential opportunistic offenders and deter crime. However, enquiries and investigations are also ongoing in relation to previously reported burglaries.

Although the team will continue their strategic patrols aimed to prevent and disrupt, there are some things you can also do to deter potential burglars;

If you see any suspicious behaviour, please report to us via 101, Live Chat, or if an emergency 999.

Anti-Social Behaviour 

With the warmer weather approaching, we are seeing an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour particularly from younger individuals and groups, off-road bikes etc. The Neighbourhood Team are aware of these issues and will do what we can to take positive action against these nuisances.

We are aware of ongoing ASB in the blocks of flats on Charminster Drive, Rotherham House, Earlsdon Street, Asda London Road, Asda Daventry Road, Airport Retail Park, aswell as other various areas and properties, and we are taking positive action against this. I will be conducting various joint visits with partner agencies this week to problem addresses that cause ongoing issues for residents and repeat demand.

The team are continuing to patrol our usual ASB hotspots and have seen a reduction in incidents when doing so, as well as responding to any new incidents. We are also aware of a number of problem individuals causing regular issues. We have conducted home visits on a number of people so far and we continue our efforts in identifying others.

Beggars 

We are aware of the beggars on Earlsdon high street, the Co-Op, One Stop, Airport Retail Park, McDonalds, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Lidl. West Midlands Police have repeatedly offered help and signposted them to various agencies who can assist them. We advise not to give them money or goods as this only serves to fund their addictions. They do have support from various agencies (including offers of rooms/a bed) and this will only encourage the ongoing anti-social behaviour that we consistently get reports and complaints about. Some even have their own properties.

We understand that this behaviour can be intimidating and we still continue to regularly patrol these hotspots. Some individuals have Community Protection Notices in place due to their behaviour, so please don’t hesitate to report this to us if you are affected or see this happening. 

We continue to record any breaches of conditions for those that have Community Protection Notices and will enforce these in order to protect the public from their behaviour. 

PACT Meetings (Police and Communities Together)

PACT (Police and Communities Together) is a partnership meeting which gives you the opportunity to regularly meet with your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, local councillors and other local partners, and raise any community issues.

We use these meetings to find out what the issues are in the community and to answer questions from residents with the aim to tackle crime and community safety concerns at a local level. These meetings are your opportunity to raise your community priorities and concerns, receive crime prevention advice and receive updates on what the NPT and councillors have been doing to address the priorities and concerns raised at the previous meeting.

The meetings provide communities a forum to influence what happens in their neighbourhood and facilitates partnership working between local agencies and residents.

These are your opportunities to talk to us about what’s important to you and what’s going on in your area.

We will be scheduling more PACT meetings this year - We’d love to see you there.

Thank you for all your continued support.  

PCSO Emily BIRCH 31367.

Binley, Willenhall, Cheylesmore & Earlsdon NHT.