Updates from your Friendly Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team

Resident

Officers have again been busy with diary appointments & various incoming demand on most days and carrying out arrests.

Patrols continue at the Yew Tree for motorists parking on the Zig Zags and those caught will receive their ticket, points and fine, Remember you can also report these vehicles by using www.nextbase.co.uk/national-dash-cam-safety-portal & Operation Snap to upload your footage,

Stechford Retail Park continues to be an Issue with Thefts and currently working with the stores regarding CCTV to identify those responsible and arrested.

Numerous vehicles have been seized for No Tax and we continue to keep looking  

Numerous Tickets have been Issued for vehicles parking on the ZIG ZAGS at the Yew Tree 

A vehicle was seized at Stechford Retail Park in relation to No Insurance 

A vehicle was also given a ticket at the Glebe Farm Library for obstruction 

PC MEDLICOTT & PCSO WALTERS attended an assembly at the OVAL SCHOOL and gave an Input on Online Safety 

If you notice any vehicles where you live that you have not seen before or have been there for a long time please do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly have a look and check them out

Our Street Watch volunteers go from strength to strength and continue to be a high visibility presence in the community and a credit to Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team and West Midlands Police, We are still looking for more volunteers and if interested please contact me on the following  - kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk Patrolled by the Community for the Community.

STREET WATCH 

Street Watch is a scheme run by the community, for the community in partnership with the police. Street watch is about being out and about in your local area providing reassurance to the public and helping police to tackle local problems.

You can help police tackle the low-level issues that impact most on your communities and their quality of life.

Street Watch volunteers walk around their community just like any other resident.

However, Street Watch members will walk in pairs wearing high visibility jackets, in order to provide visible levels of reassurance, to promote good citizenship, and to increase the feeling of safety. 

WHAT STREET WATCH INVOLVES 

A minimum of two hours patrols every month

Once we have approximately four members then the scheme can get off the ground

Patrolling must be done in pairs and they must be in possession of a mobile phone 

You will have regular contact with your local police team so that team members are aware of current local issues and concerns

Highlighting problems such as anti-social behaviour, graffiti and environmental problems

Florescent jackets bearing the Street Watch insignia must be worn when you are patrolling

Members will be given a short presentation prior to the scheme commencing, outlining their role, expectations and ensuring they fully understand the ethos behind the scheme

We will provide insurance which must be in place before you can begin, our insurance policy for each Street Watch area can cover 15 people.

We are still seeing offences of Theft of Keyless Vehicles and to stop your vehicle from being targeted please see the below regarding a Signal Blocking Pouch ……

Blocking Vehicle Theft

Keyless car fobs are an increasing common feature of modern vehicles, allowing proximity access and push – button Ignition

Unfortunately, as the design of vehicles has modernised, so too have the methods of the thieves that target them.

Tech – savvy criminals are using signal boosting devices to amplify the proximity signal of a fob that is inside a property, while an accomplice waits next to the vehicle, ready to open the door and known as Relay Attacks / Keyless Thefts.

This method Is quick, silent, & allows the easy theft of vehicles and valuables 

The Solution

The Defender Signal Blocker’s specialist RPF material prevents a contained key fob transmitting, preventing Relay Attacks If you require one then please contact me on the following ….kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk 

Community Speed Watch 

Community Speed Watch gives local residents the ability to actively get involved in road safety. Local volunteers join together and monitor traffic speeds at identified locations in the community, Information is recorded and passed to the local police neighbourhood team, which result in a warning letter being sent to the registered keeper.

Community Speed Watch is about taking positive action and helping to improve the safety and quality of life for everyone in the community and to raise public awareness of inappropriate speeding of vehicles.

The volunteer’s work at locations identified/suggested by the community based on where there is concern regarding speeding traffic or the impact of speed

All volunteers are given training on how to use the speed detection equipment and safe working procedures, how to monitor the speed of vehicles safely, Volunteers will be issued with a high visibility jackets for the safety of volunteers and also to notify motorists that they are entering a Community Speed Watch area.

The registration number of speeding vehicles is recorded and West Midlands Police will send a letter to offending motorists. 

The presence of the Speed Watch volunteers out on the streets is to make drivers think twice about their driving habits and to slow down. Speed Watch will also allow us to collect data about the number of cars speeding in identified locations.

If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact the following … PCSO 30802 Ken Walters at Acocks Green Police Station Tel – 101 Ext 844 6239 or email kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk

Crime updates 

Theft from a Motor Vehicle… 

On 13/07/26 between 20.30 hrs & 08.50 hrs on 14/07/26 Unknown offenders have stolen a locked & secure 15 Ford Eco Sport from Jephson Drive, by unknown means – The vehicle was later recovered on Baslow Close on 15/07/26 but all personal belongings have been stolen.

Theft of a Purse…

On 13/07/26 between 17.30 hrs & 18.00 hrs Unknown offender has stolen victims’ purse whilst she was on the 97 bus and when she exited on the Meadway she got notification that her bank cards had been used and then noticed her purse had been stolen. Enquiries ongoing

On 12/07/26 between 16.20 hrs & 16.40 hrs Victim had been shopping at Stechford Retail Park and had been returning her trolley to the bay and then realised she had left her purse in the trolley, upon returning noticed a homeless male taking this and managed to get this back but minus the cash, Police called but male had made good his escape – Enquiries ongoing

Criminal Damage…

On 08/07/26 between 16.00 hrs & 19.00 hrs on 12/0726 Unknown offender has caused damage to victims Mobility Scooter on Northmead by cutting the wires on the accelerator.

Theft of Pedal Cycle…

On 07/07/26 between 10.30 hrs & 11.30 hrs Unknown offender has snapped a lock to which two mountain bikes were left secured on Audley Road and stolen cycles

Arson not Endangering Life….

On 14/07/26 at 03.00 hrs Unknown offender has set light to a full skip on a driveway on Lea Hall Road – Enquiries ongoing 

Criminal Damage to a Property.

On 11/07/26 at 00.01 hrs Unknown offender has thrown paint at a property on Old Farm Road 

Residential Burglary….

On 11/07/26 at 23.30 hrs Unknown offender has climbed onto a shed flat roof at the rear of the property on Bagshaw, and reached through an open bedroom window and stolen a watch – Enquiries ongoing

Kind Regards 

PCSO K. Walters 

Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team 

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