Here is your quick round up from me and the rest of the Holbrooks neighbourhood policing team.

Dear Resident,
Here is your quick round up from me and the rest of the Holbrooks neighbourhood policing team.
 
What’s been happening?

On Tuesday a cannabis factory was discovered at a residential address after concerns were raised by the power company. Police were called and officers attended the address where they found 60 infant cannabis plants being grown in the loft of the property. The plants were seized and removed. 

On Wednesday two of our PCSOs attended a block of flats after receiving a report from the local housing officers of 2 motorcycles which had been parked in the communal storage area. The two motorcycles were both partially dismantled. The PCSOs conducted checks on the vehicle and were able to locate the vehicle identification numbers. These were checked against the Police National Computer (PNC) which showed both motorcycles had been recently stolen. The motorcycles were removed from the storage area and picked up by our recovery agent. 

On Saturday officers from the neighbourhood priority crime team and the Holbrooks neighbourhood team were able to locate and arrest and prolific shoplifter. The male who had been responsible for 12 shoplifting offences at a single store in a couple of weeks. The male was spotted on Foleshill Road and after a small foot chase he was caught and taken into custody. The male has been interviewed, charged and remanded for the offences.

Also, on Saturday officers stopped and seized a vehicle for having no insurance. The officers pulled the vehicle over after the driver was seen to run a red light. Checks were conducted on the police national computer which showed that the driver did not have insurance for the vehicle along with other motoring offences. The vehicle was taken away and the driver was reported for the insurance and Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence 

Crime Figures

There were Four reported vehicle offences in the past Nine Days on the Holbrooks Ward. There were Three Theft from a Motor Vehicle offence reported on Rotherham Road, Holbrook Lane and Whitmore Park Road. The Fourth was a Theft of a motor vehicle offence with a vehicle stolen on Briscoe Road.

There was No reported burglary offence in the past Nine Days on the Holbrooks Ward. 

There were no other crimes of note. 

Useful Links/Crime Advice

Vehicle Crime:
Keeping vehicles safe | Crime prevention | West Midlands Police

Burglary:

Keep burglars out of your property | West Midlands Police

Community Meeting

The next Holbrooks community PACT meeting is:

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 at 18:30 – 20:00

The meeting will be held at:

Holbrooks Community Centre on John Shelton Dr, Coventry CV6 4PE

(The above is subject to change or cancellation at any time)

Get involved.
Streetwatch is a community patrol initiative that helps you make a difference where you live. Street watch gives you and your community an opportunity to keep your area safe, including just walking round your neighbourhood, which can really help. Local police keep in regular contact with street watch members to share information and work in partnership with you.
If you are interested in taking part in a Streetwatch within the Holbrooks area you can contact the Holbrook, Radford, Sherbourne

& Bablake team on holbrookandradford@westmidlands.police.uk