St Alphege 10th June 2026 – 18th June 2026 Good Evening Here is your regular update from the St Alphege Neighbourhood Policing Team Burglaries Between 3:00am and 3:02am on Friday 12th a burglary occurred on STONEBOW AVENUE. Offenders have snapped the lock on the front door and once inside have taken the keys to a blue LANDROVER DEFENDER which they have then stolen. The vehicle was later recovered in PAILTON ROAD SHIRLEY. Between 11:50pm on Friday 12th and 7:30am on Saturday 13th a burglary occurred on STREETSBROOK ROAD. Offenders have snapped the lock on the rear UPVC door and once inside have searched a bag and then stolen a credit card from inside the bag. Vehicle Crime Between 12:30am and 12:38am on Thursday 11th a blue BMW 435D was stolen from LADBROOK ROAD and later recovered in KINGS NORTON. It is not known how entry was gained into the car. Between 12:00pm on Saturday 13th and 2:00pm on Sunday 14th a locked silver PEUGEOT 207 was stolen from LODE LANE car park. It is not known how entry was gained into the car. Other crimes Several other crimes have been reported to us over this period such as shoplifting, assault, criminal damage, harassment and possession of drugs. GOOD NEWS St Alphege and Blythe officers have arrested offenders for Domestic violence harassment, breach of tag offence and theft. St Alphege and Blyrthe officers seized a vehicle after it was seen being driven on false plates. A speed watch session have been held on WIDNEY LANE where 48 vehicles were recorded speeding out of 665. The fastest recorded speed was 45mph There will be a beat surgery on Tuesday 23rd at THE CORE between 10:00am and 11:00am. CRIME PREVENTION Please consider anti-snap locks to all outside doors. Look for at least 3 stars and the Kitemark when purchasing them. Put wheelie bins at the rear of your property away from gates and fences if you can. These can be used as a means to get over your fence and into your rear garden. If you have a side gate or a fence bordering your garden, then think about something called PRIKA STRIP. This is strips of hard rubber spikes that can be run along flat surfaces such as gates, fences and roofs, anybody attempting to climb on or over will find it difficult to put their hands on the surface due to these spikes. HAS YOUR FOB DONE ITS JOB? Always make sure that your vehicle has locked before you walk away from it. Offenders are out there at night trying the handles looking for insecure vehicles. Please consider a good steering lock for your vehicles. If your vehicle is keyless entry then consider using a FARADAY pouch to put your keys in. These block the signals that are picked up by scanners. DON’T leave valuables in unattended vehicles. Tamper proof screws for number plates are a good idea to protect number plates from being stolen. Please remember that even though the nights will be getting lighter please follow these simple crime prevention guidelines. Don’t leave your house in darkness, this is a clear sign that the house could be empty. Timer switches for lamps are a useful item to use so that lighting comes on while you’re out. Wifi enabled systems can also be used to switch your lights on. And off. Remember, crime prevention is all about making it difficult for offenders to break in to your property or steal your vehicles. If they have to spend more time or make more noise than they want to they may give up and look elsewhere. Pickpockets and purse dippers are active in the town centre. Always make sure handbags are zipped, never leave your handbag or purse unattended on a shopping trolley, pushchair or wheelchair. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you when withdrawing cash. A simple tactic against this type of crime is to attach small bells to your purse so that they jingle when purses are being moved. Please ensure that you have a good quality lock if you plan on leaving your bike unattended. A D lock is one such type of lock. Cheap locks are cut through in seconds and even stronger chains put up little resistance to bolt cutters. Bike theft generally increases with the better weather as people start to get out on them more. Please take 5 mins to read about ways you can prevent burglary and vehicle theft www.westmidlands.police.uk/search?q=Burglary www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/Follow us on Twitter @stalphegewmp | 
