Silhill Crime Update

Good evening,

Here is your WMnow update for what has been going on in the Silhill area since our last message and what the team has been up to.

Crime Updates:

There was a Theft Of Motor Vehicle that happened on Alston Road between 10.00am - 15.20pm on 08/03/2026 whereby a Silver Zontes motorbike was stolen by unknown offender/s. 

There was a Burglary Residential on Beechnut Lane between 21.30hrs 12/03/2026 and 07.30hrs 13/03/2026 whereby unknown offender/s have removed a barrel from the front door to gain entry to the property. A bag containing cash and bank cards were taken from the address. 

There was a Theft Of Motor Vehicle on Lode Lane between 00:00hrs 06.45hrs 13/03/2026 whereby a Grey Toyota Motorbike was stolen outside an address. 

Good News:

The team have conducted an operation this week targeting off road motorbikes which are often reported riding anti-socially around the local parks, this has targeted people using off road motorbike and electric bikes, stay tuned to our social media channels as further details of this operation will be released shortly. 

On the previous WMnow update, we said; 'An offender who has been committing Burglaries and vehicle crime on Warwick Road has been identified through CCTV enquires. The team have identified a timeframe of when the offences have been committed and have been conducting plain clothes patrols in the area to locate and arrest the suspect. Efforts are still ongoing to arrest the suspect and prevent him from committing further offences in the area.' - This offender has since been arrested and has been charged to court.  

The team will continue proactively patrolling the area, looking out for vehicles and suspects who cause the community harm. We always use information gathered from our local residents to assist our patrols.

Please continue to be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour.  

We hope that you all have a lovely weekend.

Take Care,

PC 25474 James