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Here’s a quick round up from me of the Willenhall/Binley, Cheylesmore & Earlsdon Neighbourhood Team
What’s been happening in Binley & Willenhall? Good afternoon! I hope you’re all well. Here’s a short roundup of our set.
Motor Vehicle Offences This set we have seen x2 Theft of a motor vehicle;
DATE/TIME: From: 01/05/2025 22:00 To: 02/05/2025 05:27 LOCATION: FALCON AVENUE CIRCS: Unknown suspects have approached a locked, secured and unattended Ford Puma, and gained entry by unknown means. Suspects have then managed to start the vehicle and made off towards Bredon Avenue. The tracker inside the vehicle was found dumped up the road aswell as the owner's belongings from inside the vehicle.
DATE/TIME: From: 05/05/2025 23:24 To: 05/05/2025 23:24 LOCATION: JAMES GALLOWAY CLOSE CIRCS: Between the times above, a Ford Transit that was locked and secured van was stolen without the keys. The suspects failed to stop for officers and crashed the van before being arrested. x2 suspects have since been arrested.
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Please ensure you remove any items and valuables from your vehicle when leaving, particularly overnight and when in remote locations. Opportunists have no regard for value. In the past we have even seen break ins to vehicles for small change left in the centre console – so please ensure you remove everything. We are looking into a number of lines of enquiry in regards to the crimes mentioned above, including looking at CCTV evidence, Dash Cam footage as well as speaking to key witnesses who may have important and helpful information to assist us. If you have any information regarding the above please don’t hesitate to contact us on 101 or using Live Chat. This can be done anonymously if you wish.
Some security measures you might consider for your vehicles; Anti-theft screws on VRM plates to prevent them from being removed/stolen. Remove all belongings from your vehicles including, electronics, valuables and even small change. Do not keep tools or other valuables inside your vehicle overnight or whilst unattended. Keep your car keys in a faraday pouch; these prevent the signal being read/cloned/exploited. A disk lock or crook lock to disable your steering wheel. These are both visual and physical deterrents. Get a cage fitted around the catalytic converter. Write on vehicles and valuables with SmartWater. This makes them easily identifiable if stolen and recovered.
CCTV and witness statements are being reviewed and we encourage anyone who may have information to call us on 101, webchat, or email the team direct at binleyandwillenhall@westmidlands.police.uk
Robbery We have not had any robberies reported to us in the past week.
Burglary This week we have seen x1 Attempted residential burglary of a home and x1 Residential burglary of a home;
DATE/TIME: 04/05/2025 01:00 - 01:04 LOCATION: DUNSMORE AVENUE CIRCS: The resident of a property on Dunsmore Avenue woke up late at night to find an unknown suspect in the window that was slightly open. There may have been another individual keeping a lookout. The resident got up which alerted them and they left the location.
DATE/TIME: 05/05/2025 22:50 LOCATION: WINNALTHORPE CIRCS: Multiple unknown suspects have climbed onto a roof and through a window into the bedroom of a property, stealing a safe from within. One offender left a phone behind so returned where the occupant has confronted them. The occupant was then assaulted before the suspect escaped.
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The team have been conducting regular late night patrols to disrupt potential opportunistic offenders and deter crime. However, enquiries and investigations are also ongoing in relation to previously reported burglaries. Although the team will continue their strategic patrols aimed to prevent and disrupt, there are some things you can also do to deter potential burglars; Close and lock all doors and windows when leaving your property and overnight. Secure all outbuildings. Property, door and window alarms are an effective deterrent. Physical security measures like extra locks, chain locks, sash locks etc. Cameras and CCTV. These are not just a deterrent, they also provide us with a line of enquiry in identifying offenders should something happen to your property. Do not leave valuables in sight when leaving the property and overnight. Close curtains and blinds as opportunistic thieves and burglars may choose to take advantage.
If you see any suspicious behaviour, please report to us via 101, Live Chat, or if an emergency 999.
Anti-Social Behaviour We are aware of reports of anti-social behaviour particularly from younger individuals and groups, off-road bikes etc. The Neighbourhood Team are aware of these issues and have been actively investigating incidents.
We are aware of ongoing ASB in the blocks of flats on Charminster Drive, Rotherham House, Earlsdon Street, Asda London Road, Asda Daventry Road, Airport Retail Park, aswell as other various areas and properties, and we are taking positive action against this. I will be conducting various joint visits with partner agencies this week to problem addresses that cause ongoing issues for residents and repeat demand. The team are continuing to patrol our usual ASB hotspots and have seen a reduction in incidents when doing so, as well as responding to any new incidents. We are also aware of a number of problem individuals causing regular issues. We have conducted home visits on a number of people so far and we continue our efforts in identifying others.
Beggars We are aware of the beggars on Earlsdon high street, the Co-Op, One Stop, Airport Retail Park, McDonalds, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Lidl. West Midlands Police have repeatedly offered help and signposted them to various agencies who can assist them. We advise not to give them money or goods as this only serves to fund their addictions. They do have support from various agencies (including offers of rooms/a bed) and this will only encourage the ongoing anti-social behaviour that we consistently get reports and complaints about. Some even have their own properties. We understand that this behaviour can be intimidating and we still continue to regularly patrol these hotspots. Some individuals have Community Protection Notices in place due to their behaviour, so please don’t hesitate to report this to us if you are affected or see this happening.
We continue to record any breaches of conditions for those that have Community Protection Notices and will enforce these in order to protect the public from their behaviour.
PACT Meetings (Police and Communities Together)
PACT (Police and Communities Together) is a partnership meeting which gives you the opportunity to regularly meet with your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, local councillors and other local partners, and raise any community issues.
We use these meetings to find out what the issues are in the community and to answer questions from residents with the aim to tackle crime and community safety concerns at a local level. These meetings are your opportunity to raise your community priorities and concerns, receive crime prevention advice and receive updates on what the NPT and councillors have been doing to address the priorities and concerns raised at the previous meeting.
The meetings provide communities a forum to influence what happens in their neighbourhood and facilitates partnership working between local agencies and residents.
These are your opportunities to talk to us about what’s important to you and what’s going on in your area.
Upcoming meetings All meetings will now be added and updated on our website;
You can also follow us on our social media channels at @SouthCovWMP
As always if you have any information or intelligence you think would be helpful to us, please use either 101 (non-emergency number) or the Live Chat on our website to pass this on to us; https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/ Alternatively, you can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers; https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Please be reassured we never reveal our sources to subjects when receiving intelligence/information and we rely heavily on members of the public for a lot of our intelligence regarding crimes in your community.
If you don’t tell us, we don’t always know.
The information and intelligence you give, however small you think it may be, could be the missing piece in a much bigger picture and allow us to take positive action, dealing effectively with the crimes that matter to you.
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