Weekly update from the South Yardley Neighbourhood policing team.

Dear Members, 

Here’s a quick round up from the South Yardley neighbourhood policing team. 
 
What’s been happening:
 

We have seized 2 vehicles for no tax, 2 vehicles seized for being stolen and issued 13 tickets for parking offences this week. 
 

This week we also conducted a warrant at a location that was suspected to be involved in being a chop shop. It is important we note, we are unable to do these without your reports and calls being made to us informing us of what you are seeing near your home or place of work. If you see something suspicious in the area, please report this using the below methods, you never know if we are already looking at a particular location and your information may just assist us further in being able to get a warrant from the courts. 
 

Our DNO conducted a walk around Berkeley Road and Berkeley Road East with Cllr Atikur Rahman, discussing concerns and issues within the area and understanding how we can work together in partnership to tackle any ASB or crime within the area. We will continue this with all local Cllr’s in the area to assist all that work and live within South Yardley. We recognise that we all must come together to get things done promptly and effectively.
 

Our next Community Event will be in Oaklands Recreational Grounds on Wednesday 26th August from 10am – 3pm. We have WMP Horses, Traffic, South Yardley NHT offering crime prevention and Bike tracking. We will have a mix of independent businesses involved offering a range of activities and goodies. This consists of Face Painting, Jumping castles, rides, games, food and various products. We have also asked for Birmingham City Council Housing to attend to get onsite advice and Citizen Housing. We will also be joined by our emergency partners West Midlands Fire service and West Midlands Ambulance Service. 

We will continue to keep you informed on all taking place in the local community. 

Save the date: 

Residents meeting for Clements Road, Barn Meadow, Greenwood, Blakesley and Stuarts Rd only. – Old Yardley Church – 11th August at 16:00-18:00

Business Watch – Swan Centre – 24th August at 10:00

Empowered Steps – Oaklands Rec – 24th August at 12:30

Business Watch – Yew Tree – 25th August at 10:00 

Drop-in Surgery for Yew Tree flat residents ONLY – 25th August at 12:00- 14:00

Community Event – Oaklands Recreational – 26th August at 10:00 - 15:00 

Empowered Steps – Small Heath Park – 29th August at 12:30

Street Watch: Are you wanting to support your community? Why not join up to our street watch programme. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to contact the below details and we will get you signed up or if you wish to gain an insight to how this works and what Street watch do and know who are your local Street Watch members. 

South Yardley Website: We are now updating this every month with our priorities and actions we have taken and we have taken including upcoming events. Keep your eyes peeled. Here is the link: https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/area/your-area/west-midlands/birmingham/south-yardley/about-us/our-priorities 

Did you know you can also contact us via our email: southyardley@westmidlands.police.uk please only use this email in non-emergency cases, this can be reporting issues/concerns you have or any intelligence you wish to inform us of. Otherwise, please utilise our 101 non-emergency line and 999 in emergencies.