Dear Residents and Local Businesses,       

Here is your weekly update from your local neighbourhood Policing Team, to let you know some of what we have been busy dealing with:    

PATROLS    

We have taken note of your concerns regarding speeding and have increased our patrols on Clifford Bridge Road. 

We conducted a Speedwatch Operation on the 19th, during which we issued fines and provided guidance to several drivers. We encourage you to continue informing our team about any locations that may need our attention, and we will prioritize patrolling these areas and planning future operations based on your suggestions. 

Our team remains actively engaged in patrolling high streets and retail parks, including Walsgrave Road, the Ball Hill area, and Warwickshire Retail Park. Shoplifting incidents are consistently observed in these locations, and our officers are maintaining a vigilant presence to ensure the safety of our streets. 

ARRESTS  

This week, we made one arrest of a male individual for offences related to drink driving.  

In relation to driving, our team conducted a Speedwatch operation on Clifford Bridge Road, where we issued fines and provided guidance to drivers exceeding the speed limit.  

Our goal is to establish this as a regular initiative, allowing us to monitor traffic, enhance safety on our streets, and offer reassurance to the residents of the Stoke and Wyken community. 

It is important for the community to identify the specific areas that need attention, allowing us to prioritize these concerns for our upcoming Speedwatch operation. 

Please also refer to our X/Twitter page for updates 

Stoke & Wyken Police (@StokeWykenWMP) / X   

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK  

The inaugural PACT meeting of the year took place on January 20th at the Wyken Community Centre. This marks the beginning of a series of such meetings, in addition to general community gatherings, which will be held at various locations throughout the Stoke and Wyken region. 

Please look out for announcements on this platform and/or on our Stoke & Wyken Police (@StokeWykenWMP) / X   

It is important for the community to make every effort to attend, if feasible, so that we can address and offer assistance regarding any concerns you may wish to discuss. 

If you have information about people committing crime that you want to tell us about, you can contact us on the non-emergency telephone number 101 or by visiting us online at Home | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk) where you will find access to the LIVE CHAT facility. Alternatively, you can contact the CRIMESTOPPERS charity anonymously by calling 0800 555 111. This is a free phone number. CRIMESTOPPERS can also be contacted online here: Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers (crimestoppers-uk.org)      

LOOK OUT FOR  

Who should I contact if I've received a scam call or text? 

If you believe you have received a scam call, there's support available: 

Action Fraud: Contact Action Fraud to report a scam or get more advice on scams and fraud. 

Your bank: If you receive a call about your bank account or credit card that concerns you, you can speak to your bank by calling the centralised number 159 or by calling the number on the back of your bank card. 

Telephone Preference Service (TPS): Contact TPS to register with its service. There's a free call blocker to stop scam and nuisance calls available to those who are identified as most vulnerable by a doctor, Trading Standards officials or local councils. 

There are also ways to report scam texts and WhatsApp users: 

Texts: Forward any unwanted texts to 7726 for free so your mobile phone provider can flag potential scams. 

WhatsApp: Report a scam WhatsApp user by opening the chat with the user you want to report, tapping on their name and then tapping 'report contact'. 

Please do not report crime via WMnow because it is not always monitored.      

Kind Regards,    

The Stoke & Wyken Neighbourhood Policing Team