Sunday 1st June 2025

Dear resident,

A car theft has been reported in your neighbourhood.

If you saw or heard anything or have any information about the below incident please call our non-emergency number 101, quoting the reference number provided.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Reference: 20/253964/25
Location: Longmore Road Shirley.
Date and time: Between 23:00pm on 26/05/25 and 07:00am on 27/05/25
Details: Individuals stole a grey Volkswagen Golf from a driveway on Longmore Road.

Officers from your local neighbourhood Policing Team will be conducting high visibility patrols in the area in a bid to prevent further offences and try to catch offenders. PLEASE CONSIDER INSTALLING A STEERING WHEEL LOCK ON YOUR VEHICLE, AS THIS CAN DETER VEHICLE OFFENDERS.

A steering wheel lock is a great deterrent against this kind of crime. Car alarms, immobilisers and trackers are also worth investing in. Good quality CCTV equipment covering your driveway is also a deterrent and can give officers valuable footage to assist with apprehending thieves.

We are partnered with Disklok to provide WMNow users with an exclusive 15% discount on their Disklok (yellow model only) and covers/ storage cases. To utilise this offer visit https://www.disklokuk.co.uk/ and enter the code wmpdisk24 in the coupon code box at checkout.

Visit our website for further vehicle crime prevention advice: 

https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/preventing-car-vehicle-theft/

Thank you for your continued support

Kind regards

PCSO Yvonne Dunne

The Shirley Neighbourhood Policing Team