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Here’s a Here’s a quick round up for you from the Darlaston & Bentley team

  • We are continuing our patrols in areas where we are receiving reports of ASB in the Darlaston & Bentley Area. 
  • Officers have conducted a knife sweep at George Rose Park in Darlaston.
  • We have attended a drop-in session at the local library in Darlaston and have spoken to the members of the public about their issues and concerns.
  • We have conducted a joint visit with Walsall housing group due to an ongoing dispute with neighbours in the Bentley area.
  • Officers have arrested a male for multiple shops thefts in the Darlaston area who has been charged and remanded.
  • We have recovered a dumped vehicle in the Bentley area where the vehicle is possible suspected to be used in crime.

    • We continue to receive reports about the illegal use of off-road bikes. We want to reassure our residents that the illegal use of off-road bikes is taken seriously. We urge residents to continue to report any issues so that we have up-to-date descriptions and locations via Live Chat on our website or by ringing 101.

    On Tuesday 04th February at 11:00 we will be holding a police surgery at Darlaston Library. This is an opportunity for people to come and meet local officers and talk to us about any concerns you have or ask for crime prevention advice. If you’re around, pop down we are happy to listen and give advice. 

    Crime Prevention and Advice

    Our officers are working around the clock to keep you safe, but we need your help if we’re to stop criminals in their tracks. Our website is full of crime prevention advice to help keep you, your loved ones and your valuables safe. Search WMP crime prevention or visit: www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention.

     

    We also have websites with detailed information around specific crimes, that might prove useful for you. 

  • For tips to keep your home safe, view: 27-station-road.westmidlands.police.uk
  • To help keep your car secure, visit: stealer-street.westmidlands.police.uk 
  • For support around knife crime, view: lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk
  • For advice and support around abuse, visit: https://noexcuseforabuse.info/

    • https://noexcuseforabuse.info/

    You can report crime or suspicious behaviour anonymously via CrimeStoppers. You can call them on 0800 555 111 or via their website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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    Tariq Mahmood
    (West Midlands Police, PCSO, WS Darlaston)
    Neighbourhood Alert Cyber Essentials