Olton Updates

Good evening,

Crime update:

Through the night from 10:00pm on 23rd of November and 4:00am on the 24th a BMW I4 was stolen from Wadleys Road. It is unclear how the offenders have stolen the vehicle. If you saw or heard anything on that evening, please call 101 and quote 20/454164/25.

Good News:
The team started off the week with a warrant on a cannabis factory on Rowood Drive where we were joined by our colleagues from the Operational Support Unit. Upon entry into the property a significant number of cannabis plants were found and seized along with the paraphernalia used to grow and cultivate being destroyed. Further enquires are ongoing to locate and prosecute those responsible.

Over the course of the week, we have been tackling knife crime around the area as part of Sceptre Week, a Force wide intensification around knives and the impact they have within communities and the lives of young people. We have assisted with weapon searches, proactive patrols and school inputs raising awareness.
 

We would like to thank everyone who attended our Beat Surgery at Sandalls Cottage Community Centre this past Friday. It was a cold and breezy day, but people still made the effort to drop in for a chat.
 

Yesterday we were invited by Solihull Moors F.C. to join staff at the ground in a campaign to raise awareness around violence against women and girls. It was a productive and engaging evening with fans attending the ground taking the time to stop and share lived experience and learn about the free Hollie Guard App and free personal safety alarms were handed to those interested.
 

Following on from a warrant the team carried out this summer a male has now been sentenced to two years imprisonment for his role in the cultivation of cannabis. A fantastic result from the hard work of the officers who have either executed the warrant or carried out the extensive investigation that followed resulting in this sentencing.
 

We look forward to bringing you more good news in our next message. Take care and stay safe!

PCSO Smith