Updates from your Friendly Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team

Resident

This week our team has been a bit thin on the ground with officers on courses but the rest of us have been doing the following …

Patrols were conducted in the areas of Moat Lane/ Vera Road at the weekend due to the possibility of off road bikes in this area but this passed without Incident.

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 have high visibility patrols and visits to each shop which seems to be working and the beggars seem to have got the message but will always try their luck and are swiftly moved on making it a more pleasant place to come & shop

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

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 of a Motor Vehicle… 

On 30/07/26 between 22.00 hrs & 08.30 hrs on 31/07/26 Unknown offenders have stolen a 65-plate Audi TT S Line on the Meadway, by unknown means – Enquiries ongoing

On 02/08/26 between 04.00 hrs & 05.00 hrs Unknown offenders have stolen a Nissan Juke on Church Road, by unknown means - Enquiries ongoing

On 03/08/26 between 15.00 hrs & 23.00hrs Unknown offenders have stolen a 16-plate BMW 340i Sport parked on Sheldon Heath Road, the vehicle was later located on Arley Road, Washwood Heath, with RTC damage and recovered by police – Enquiries ongoing

Theft from Motor Vehicle…

On 03/08/26 between 19.00hrs & 16.00 hrs on 04/08/26 Unknown offenders have stolen both front & rear number plates to a Toyota Yaris parked on Church Road ( Old Yardley Park )  

Criminal Damage to Vehicle...

On 01/08/26 between 22.00 hrs & 07.00 hrs on 02/08/26 Unknown offenders have thrown several eggs at a vehicle parked on Moat Lane, CCTV has not captured the Incident 

Criminal Damage to Building…

On 31/07/26 at 21.03 hrs A group of unknown youths have attended McDonalds at Stechford Retail Park and have proceeded to throw items Inside the restaurant, Sauces & Sugar sachets, when asked to leave began to throw stones at one of the windows when one of them smashed Enquiries & CCTV ongoing 

Residential Burglary…None Reported 

Burglary of a Business...

On 02/08/26 at 04.28 hrs an alarm has been activated at Foodstore Warehouse, Stechford Retail Park, upon officers’ arrival found the rear door Insecure and searched the warehouse but this was negative. Officers have been met by a keyholder and have seen CCTV of the two offenders and one of them can be clearly seen stealing 1 X case of Pepsi Max, 1 X 6pkt of Sharwood’s Balti & 1 X box of Cooking Oil to the value of £40 – Enquiries ongoing 

Arson not Endangering Life…

On 02/08/26 between 21.00 hrs 7 21.15 hrs Police received a call from the Fire brigade reporting that recreational grassland at Kents Moat Park had been deliberately set on fire -Enquiries & CCTV 

Remember to not leave windows open when not at home even If its just to stay cooler

Remember to secure your garden sheds and be mindful of what you store in them 

Remember when leaving rear doors open to let in fresh air or allow the dog / cat to go out, We still have offenders who look over garden fences just to see If anyone has left a door open and use gardens to sneak in.

Just to let you know that I will be at Stechford Retail Park on Sunday 9th August at 11.00am outside Pound Land with some very useful Crime Prevention Including alarms for your rear door - Come & say  Hello 

Kind Regards 

PCSO K. Walters 

Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team 

Tel 999 Emergency 

Tel 101 Non Emergency