Dear Residents of Stechford & Yardley North 

Wow What another busy week in your neighbourhood and here is what your neighbourhood team have been up to ……..

Numerous vehicles have been stopped and numerous tickets given for motoring offences 

Officers arrested a driver for being drunk in charge of a vehicle along with being further arrested for possession of coke after a search of his vehicle and was also arrested for resisting arrest. Great Work by our Officers 

Officers were on patrol when they spotted a vehicle parked up and on further search recovered a large baseball bat along with masks and arrested for going equipped 

I attended VE Day celebrations with local residents  

Numerous vehicles seized for No Tax 

High visibility patrols have been carried out across Stechford & Yardley North and if you see us then please say hello as we Don't Bite 

Please follow us on X and see photos of what we have been doing in the area

Diary Appointments for victims and assisting with response incidents 

Tickets given out at the Yew Tree for parking on the Zig Zags and we do not even have to stop but just take a photo as we pass and your ticket will be its way.

Remember Street Watch volunteers have been working hard in your community and if interested then please contact me on the following kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk

Ward Meeting on the following …………. 

                                                                            7:00pm - 9.00pm Thursday 22 May 2025

St. Edburgha’s Trust School 

(black & white building)

Church Road, Old Yardley

B33 8PB

Crime Updates ……

We’re issuing a warning about a rising WhatsApp scam affecting people in the West Midlands.
 

Criminals are trying to gain unauthorised access to victims’ WhatsApp accounts, leading to impersonation and further fraudulent activity.

How the scam works
 

WhatsApp takeover scams involve fraudsters tricking people into sharing their six-digit verification code. Once they have this code, they can log into the account, locking out the real owner, and use the compromised account to deceive others for personal gain.
 

The scammer will start by providing your phone number to WhatsApp, auto generating a verification code that will be sent directly to your phone. The criminal will then call or message you, often appearing as a known contact. They will then often tell you that you are invited to an online meeting or make up another reason to convince you to share the code, enabling the criminal immediate and full access to the account.
 

This will cause a loss of all access to the account including any messages, media, files and contact lists. It allows the fraudster to pose as the victim, targeting the victim’s friends and family often making requests for money or personal information.
 

How to stay safe and secure your account
 

If you’ve been targeted, contact your bank immediately to cancel cards and prevent financial loss.

WhatsApp has special advice on how to protect yourself from suspicious messages and scams. 

You can also report a fraud to Action Fraud by calling them on 0300 123 2040.

Theft of Motor Vehicle  - A white Ford transit 68 plate stolen from Averil Road between 16.33 & 16.35 on 05/05/25

Theft of Motor Vehicle  - A grey Peugeot 2008 18 plate ( Keyless ) stolen from Lea Hall Road between 08.00 on 08/05/25 & 20.30 on 09/05/25

Theft from Motor Vehicle  - Offender(s) have gained entry to secure White Ford Transit 71 plate and stolen items from within consisting of Ipods, and a laptop on Station Road between 00.01 & 06.00 on 08/05/25

Theft of Motor Vehicle  - Offenders have gained entry to secure Blue Mercedes 63 plate and stolen items from within consisting of an XS I phone and bank cards between 03.15 & 07.00 on 08/05/25

Theft of Motor Vehicle  - Offenders(s) have gained entry to secure Black Mokka 23 plate and stolen items from within consisting of a wallet and bank cards at 10.01 on 08/05/25

Hope you all enjoy the nice sunshine we are having  but remember however hot do not leave windows open when not at home even the small transcom windows.

Kind Regards 

PCSO K. Walters 

Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team 

Tel - 999 Emergency 

Tel - 101 Non Emergency 

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