Blythe 8th – 16th August 2025 Burglaries Between 4:13pm and 4:43pm on Friday 8th August an attempted burglary took place on HAWBRIDGE CLOSE, MONKSPATH. Two offenders attempted to force open the porch door but were unsuccessful. On Saturday 9th August around 4:30pm an attempted burglary occurred on WOOD LANE SOLIHULL. Two offenders have rammed the garage doors with their bikes to gain entry but were unsuccessful, no items were reported stolen. Between 10:30pm on Sunday 10th August and 6:30am Monday 11th August a burglary occurred on COPPICE WALK, CHESWICK GREEN. Offender has gained entry through the back door by snapping the lock. Cash and an Omega Seamaster Watch was reported stolen. Vehicle Crime On Thursday 7th August around 01:30am theft of a motor vehicle occurred in TUNGSTEN CENTRAL BOULEVARD, BLYTHE VALLEY. Offender walked into the carpark and approached and has stolen a TOYOTA HYBRID by means unknown. Other crimes A number of other crimes have been reported us over this period such as assaults. GOOD NEWS There will be a beat surgery at BREW 23 in BLYTHE VALLEY on Wednesday 20th August between 10am and 11am. There will also be a beat surgery on Thursday 21st of August between 10am and 11am at MORTONS, DICKENS HEATH. Between 11am and 2pm on Thursday 21st August the St Alphege & Blythe neighbourhood team will be holding a cycle security marking and violence against women event at Tudor Grange Leisure centre. CRIME PREVENTION If your vehicle is keyless entry then consider using a FARADAY pouch to put your keys in. These block the signals that are picked up by scanners. With the nicer weather and lighter evenings, more of us will be keen to get back on our bikes. Please ensure that you have a good quality lock if you plan on leaving your bike unattended. A D lock is one such type of lock. Bike theft generally increases with the better weather as people start to get out on them more. Always check your FOB HAS DONE ITS JOB and has locked your vehicle. Offenders are out there at night trying the handles looking for insecure vehicles. Don’t leave valuables in unattended vehicles. Please consider a good steering lock for your vehicles, and check that your vehicle is locked before you walk away from it. If you are going to be out when it gets darker please consider timer switches for your lamps. There are also other devices that do the same job that can be linked to WIFI. Don’t leave your house in darkness, this is a clear sign that the house could be empty. Remember, crime prevention is all about making it difficult for offenders to break in to your property or steal your vehicles. If they have to spend more time or make more noise than they want to they may give up and look elsewhere. Please consider anti-snap locks to all outside doors. Look for at least 3 stars and the Kitemark when purchasing them. Put wheelie bins at the rear of your property away from gates and fences if you can. These can be used as a means to get over your fence and into your rear garden. If you have a side gate or a fence bordering your garden then think about something called PRIKA STRIP. This is strips of hard rubber spikes that can be run along flat surfaces such as gates, fences and roofs, anybody attempting to climb on or over will find it difficult to put their hands on the surface due to these spikes. Tamper proof screws for number plates are a good idea to protect number plates from being stolen. Pickpockets and purse dippers are active in the town centre. Always make sure handbags are zipped up, never leave your handbag or purse unattended on a shopping trolley, pushchair or wheelchair. Always be aware of your surroundings and the people around you when withdrawing cash. A simple tactic against this type of crime is to attach small bells to your purse so that they jingle when purses are being moved. Please take 5 mins to read about ways you can prevent burglary and vehicle theft www.westmidlands.police.uk/search?q=Burglary www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/ Follow us on Twitter @stalphegewmp | 
