Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team

Anti-social behaviour and drug dealing is a concern for residents in the Spon End area. This week officers have been proactive by conducting high visibility patrols in the area. 

While doing so they have suspected a drug dealing and have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A Drugs. After a subsequent search of property, officers arrested a 66 year old women for failing to attend a drug assessment. 

During patrol, officer's have arrested a male who was seen driving under the influence. 

 We continue to aim at the hotspots for anti-social behaviour as we conduct high visible patrols around the City Centre, Spon End, Lady Herbert's and Fargo Village. We aim to conduct more stop searches, warrants, vehicle ops and engagements. 

Every year, vehicles are stolen from driveways and outside homes when owners leave them to warm up with the key in the ignition.

Car thieves watch the weather forecast too and will be out early in the morning on the lookout for vehicles left unattended

High value vehicles are often targeted in this way as their advanced security technology makes them difficult to steal unless they already have the engine running and the key in the ignition

Stay with your vehicle and if you’re in a rush, use de-icing spray and a scraper to speed up the process

Sit inside your vehicle while the heater de-mists the windscreen

Your insurance may not pay out if you are in any way deemed responsible for the theft