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Your Weekly Radford Update |
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Weekly Update from your local Radford NPT
Dear Members
Here’s your weekly update from myself and the rest of the team.
What’s Been Happening
Theft of Van A transit van has been stolen on SADLER ROAD which happened between 10:00 pm Tuesday 2nd December to 07:00 am Wednesday 3rd December. If any residents saw any suspicious activity or have CCTV which may assist our enquiries, please contact us.
Parcels Whilst out on patrol, we have seen quite a few parcels left in visible locations. Parcel theft, sometimes known as “porch piracy” increases this time of year. Thieves target parcels left on doorsteps and communal areas. It only takes a few seconds to grab an unattended delivery. Stolen parcels can be difficult to claim compensation for so please don’t chance it.
To reduce the risk: – Track your parcel to ensure that you or somebody else in the household will be in at the time of the delivery. – Install a doorbell camera which can be connected to your mobile phone. You will be notified of any deliveries. – If you will be out, arrange for the parcel to be delivered to a trusted neighbour or other family member. – Use an off-site locker service.
PACT Meeting Officers were at Daimler Green Community Centre this set for a PACT Meeting. PACT stands for Police and Communities Together. This is an opportunity for residents to meet us, local Councillors and to discuss issues affecting the area. Concerns raised by residents included speeding vehicles and vehicles causing anti-social behaviour. We shall of course focus on these issues and provide updates as to the teams’ actions over the next few weeks.
In the News Police horses have officially returned to the streets of West Midlands after a 26-year absence. Please meet Belgravia, Bruce, Yonkers, Yve, and Yvonne who have begun their patrols including Coventry this December. Police horses are used for crowd control, public reassurance, and tackling football-related disorder.
Mounted policing in the West Midlands dates back to the 1840s. Here's some historic facts which I hope you enjoy reading:
1840s – Birmingham Police introduced the first seven horses marking the start of mounted policing in the region.
1883 – An armed mounted escort was used for guarding a prisoner being taken to Birmingham Gaol.
1894 – The Duke and Duchess of York were provided with mounted escort during their visit to Birmingham.
1923 – Chief Constable Sir Charles Haughton Rafter officially created the Birmingham City Police Mounted Section, giving the unit permanent status. Before this, horses were loaned for special occasions. Coventry and Wolverhampton also used police horses.
1985 – Kay Weale became the first female mounted officer in the West Midlands.
1999 - The last police horse to serve West Midlands Police retired, and the Mounted unit disbanded.
You can find out more about the history of West Midlands Police horses, in our award-winning museum. https://museum.west-midlands.police.uk
Crime Figures Over the past nine days, I am pleased to say, no burglaries have been reported on the Radford ward. We have received one report of a van being stolen (mentioned above).
Until next week Stay safe everyone.
If you have any information about crime in your area you can let us know 100% anonymously by contacting CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111
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For more crime prevention advice visit: www.west-midlands.police.uk /crime prevention | ||
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