Here is your update from the St Michael's Neighbourhood Team 2

Hello Resident's and Business's,

Here is your update from the St Michael's Neighbourhood Team 2

This week’s efforts saw 3 individuals gracing the Custody Suites at CHACE AVENUE POLICE STATION courtesy of St Michaels Team 2.

The arrests being a mixture of persons arrested for recall to prison, theft of a mobility scooter and breach of bail conditions.

 We have continued with our Targeted Guardian Patrols in LADY HERBERTS GARDENS, FAR GOSFORD STREET AND SPON END. These patrols are conducted by uniformed and non-uniformed officers. We are able to patrols local hot spots without being instantly recognised, actively looking to deter criminality and identify person/s looking to buy and sell drugs within communities. 

As per our usual efforts, we have been patrolling and monitoring our green spaces, also those areas that generally experience high levels of anti-social behaviour in the close to our summer months, some of which include All Saints Park, Gosford Park and Nausmill Park. 

We have also conducted meetings within the St Michael's community, if this is something you are interested in don't hesitate to get in touch and drop us a message to see what we can arrange!  

The ins and outs of e-scooter and electric bike law…

While certain electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs) can be used legally, they must meet strict requirements, including limits on power output and the need to be pedal assisted.

To be legal it must:

·  Have pedals that can be used to move the bike

·  Have a motor with a maximum continuous power of 250 watts

·  Only provide electric assistance up to 15.5mph (25km/h)

It is currently illegal to ride a privately owned e-scooter on public roads, pavements or cycle lanes in the UK. Under UK law, they are classed as motor vehicles. This means they require both a driving licence and insurance. The operation focused on tackling the illegal use of electrically assisted pedal cycles (e-bikes) and e-scooters, particularly those being used without insurance, or in an anti-social manner.

Crime prevention tips… 

Here are some crime prevention tips to help keep your property safe:

Home security: 

·  Try to make your house look as occupied as possible when you are not there. Use timer switches for lights: Set indoor lights on timers to make it look like someone is home, even if you’re out. 

·  Do not leave your house and vehicle keys in the lock or on a side table in view of a window.

·  Do not leave items in open porches that could be used to enter your home, for example, curved-handled umbrellas to open doors or keys through letterboxes

·  Always lock your windows and doors when you are in. If you have UPVC front doors take extra care to lock these as soon as you get into your property.

·  Cancel newspapers and milk if you are going away for a few days and ask a trusted friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your property. They can help by pushing post sticking out of the letterbox inside fully, or checking garden gates are shut.

·  Consider installing a burglar alarm or smart security system.

·  Visible CCTV cameras or doorbell cameras can act as strong deterrents

 https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

Keep out the opportunist burglar…

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🤝🏼 Thank you for working with us to keep St Michael's safe and informed. See you out and about!