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Good Evening Resident

 

Chelmsley Team Newsletter 25th March 2025

 

 

Chelmsley Wood Station welcomed 100 WMG Academy students to the Cell Block last week. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a good opportunity to talk about Policing as a career, as well as the consequences of getting on to the wrong side of the law!!!  Hoping these guys never see the inside of an operational Cell Block.

 

 

 

Operation Snap can you help?

 

We want to make sure our roads are as safe as possible for all users. That's why we have Operation Snap (Op Snap) - and we need your help.

If you see anyone committing driving offences on our roads and it's captured on your dashcam, CCTV or a mobile phone by a passenger, we want you to send it in to us.

Offences might include:

  • dangerous driving
  • using a mobile phone while driving
  • not wearing a seatbelt
  • failing to stop at a red traffic light
  • using a trailer in lane three of a motorway
  • crossing solid white lines
  • other offences where a driver is clearly not in proper control of a vehicle

    • Every piece of footage sent to Op Snap is reviewed by specially-trained staff.

    If an offence is identified, the driver can be prosecuted or told to take a driver improvement course.

    Criteria for investigation

    In order for us to investigate any footage of incidents submitted by the public, it must meet certain criteria:

  • Your report must be submitted within 10 days of the alleged offence to allow us time to investigate. By law we can only serve a notice of intended prosecution to a registered keeper or owner of a motor vehicle within 14 days of an alleged offence.
  • The footage should include the whole incident, and, wherever possible, one minute prior to and after the offence. The footage should not be any longer than 10 minutes in duration.

    • If you are reporting an incident that involves a collision, please do not use this service. Instead, please call West Midlands Police on 101, select option 1 and provide details within 24 hours of the collision taking place.

    Along with the footage, you would need to provide the following information:

  • Date and time of incident
  • Location of incident
  • Registration of vehicle
  • Make and colour of vehicle
  • Footage of the offence taking place
  • Details of what happened and how you were involved
  • You’ll also need to complete a statement and upload that with your footage. 

    • If you would like an update on your submission you will need to provide an email address when completing our online form. Updates will be via email and will consist of a positive or negative outcome.

    A positive outcome can include educational letters, courses, training, penalty points and/or fine and court attendance. 

     

    Once you have submitted your report the footage and information you share may be used to support legal proceedings or other action to address bad driving. Therefor it is very important that you do not post footage elsewhere prior to and while any action is being taken by the police or courts. This is Crown Prosecution Service advice and failing to follow it could mean a case has to be dropped.

    For more information and to submit footage go to.

    https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/police-forces/west-midlands-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/operation-snap/

     

    Crime Updates

  • Between 10:40 & 11:00hrs on 17th March, a Kia Sportage was stolen from Crabtree Drive.
  • Overnight 17th-18th March, a Toyota RAV4 has been stolen from Wingfield Close
  • Around 21:50 on 20th March, the tyres of a VW Golf were slashed whist parked on Circus Avenue.
  • Overnight 21st-22nd March, the front bumper and number plate of a Ford Focus was stolen from Lambeth Close. 
  • Around 17:30hrs on 24th March, the windscreen of a Toyota Prius was damaged by a stone on Waterstone Croft.

    • Vehicle Interference, when an offender has tried or entered vehicles without causing damage or taking anything, has been reported in Radlow Crescent 19th March.

     

    Dates for your Diary

    •   Saturday 29th March, Drop in session at Marston Green Library B37 7DQ 10:30 x 12:00hrs.

    •   Tuesday 1st April, Cuppa with a Coppa at Three Trees, Hedingham Grove B37 7TP 18:00 x 19:30hrs. Not an April Fool, honest

    •   Monday 28th April, Cuppa with a Coppa at Three Trees Hedingham Grove B37 7TP 18:00 x 19:30hrs.

    •   Wednesday 14th May, Lunch time drop in at 3 Beans café Three Trees B37 7TP 12:00 x 13:30hrs.

    •   Monday 2nd June, Morning drop in session at 3 Beans café Three Trees B37 7TP 10:00 x 11:30hrs.

     

    See you at Marston Green Library on Saturday morning,

    Stay safe and well

    PCSO Vicki and the Chelmsley Neighbourhood Team

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