Weekly News Letter for Kinghurst

Kinghurst: 

Burglary- There has been no reports of burglary between Monday 22nd June 2026 and Tuesday 30th June 2026. 

Theft of motor vehicle – There has been one report of theft of a motor vehicle between Monday 22nd June 2026 and Tuesday 30th June 2026. 

Theft from a motor vehicle – There has been no reports of theft from a motor vehicle between Monday 22nd June 2026 and Tuesday 30th June 2026, where a handbag and some bank cards were stolen from the vehicle. 

Interference with a motor vehicle - There has been no reports of any interference with a motor vehicle between Monday 22nd June 2026 and Tuesday 30th June 2026. 

What’s been happening? Good news and Arrests by the team. 

- This week the Smiths Wood Officers have had the following arrests: 

- 3 x arrests for Domestic Violence offences 

- 1 x arrest for a Shoplifter who was wanted for 13 offences across the borough. 

-On Thursday 25th June we took the Mobile Police Station to Marston Drive outside the Co-Op in Kinghurst. We were engaging with residents and offer crime prevention advice. 

-One of our eagle-eyed officers spotted a bike in a bush whilst on patrol. After making enquiries it was a stolen bike and has now been returned to its owner. 

-We attended Party in the Park at Arden Hall on Saturday, what a lovely event for the local community to attend. Thank you to Arden Hall for all their efforts in arranging it. 

-Monday the team held an all-out day in the Kinghurst area. We were joined by Solihull Council, housing officers and our Guardian Task Team. We were out knocking doors listening to people’s concerns and carrying out hi-vis patrol around the area in vehicles and on foot. Officers were also on foot patrol around Babb's Mill. 

-We have also welcomed a new member to our neighbourhood Team, officer Spencer Sutton who has been given the post of dedicated neighbourhood officer for the Kinghurst Area. This means we now have a dedicated neighbourhood officer for the three areas we police. 

Dates for your diary:  

Police Beat Surgery:  

Location: St. John Baptist Church, Arran Way Smith’s Wood      Date: 05th July 2026 at 10:00am                        

Held by: PCSO Khan 

Police Beat Surgery:  

Location: Elmwood Family hub         Date: 07th July 2026 at 15:30pm      Held by:  PCSO Khan