Updates from your Friendly Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team

Resident

Officers have again been busy with diary appointments & various incoming demand on most days and carrying out arrests.

Patrols continue at the Yew Tree for motorists parking on the Zig Zags and those caught will receive their ticket, points and fine, Remember you can also report these vehicles by using www.nextbase.co.uk/national-dash-cam-safety-portal & Operation Snap to upload your footage,

Stechford Retail Park continues to be an Issue with Thefts and currently working with the stores regarding CCTV to identify those responsible and arrested.

Numerous vehicles have been seized for No Tax and we continue to keep looking  

If you notice any vehicles where you live that you have not seen before or have been there for a long time please do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly have a look and check them out.

Remember to follow us on X at the following …. @stechfordWMP 

Our Street Watch volunteers go from strength to strength and continue to be a high visibility presence in the community and a credit to Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team and West Midlands Police, We are still looking for more volunteers and if interested please contact me on the following  - kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk Patrolled by the Community for the Community.

STREET WATCH 

Street Watch is a scheme run by the community, for the community in partnership with the police. Street watch is about being out and about in your local area providing reassurance to the public and helping police to tackle local problems.

You can help police tackle the low-level issues that impact most on your communities and their quality of life.

Street Watch volunteers walk around their community just like any other resident.

However, Street Watch members will walk in pairs wearing high visibility jackets, in order to provide visible levels of reassurance, to promote good citizenship, and to increase the feeling of safety. 

WHAT STREET WATCH INVOLVES 

A minimum of two hours patrols every month

Once we have approximately four members then the scheme can get off the ground

Patrolling must be done in pairs and they must be in possession of a mobile phone 

You will have regular contact with your local police team so that team members are aware of current local issues and concerns

Highlighting problems such as anti-social behaviour, graffiti and environmental problems

Florescent jackets bearing the Street Watch insignia must be worn when you are patrolling

Members will be given a short presentation prior to the scheme commencing, outlining their role, expectations and ensuring they fully understand the ethos behind the scheme

We will provide insurance which must be in place before you can begin, our insurance policy for each Street Watch area can cover 15 people.

We are still seeing offences of Theft of Keyless Vehicles and to stop your vehicle from being targeted please see the below regarding a Signal Blocking Pouch ……

Blocking Vehicle Theft

Keyless car fobs are an increasing common feature of modern vehicles, allowing proximity access and push – button Ignition

Unfortunately, as the design of vehicles has modernised, so too have the methods of the thieves that target them.

Tech – savvy criminals are using signal boosting devices to amplify the proximity signal of a fob that is inside a property, while an accomplice waits next to the vehicle, ready to open the door and known as Relay Attacks / Keyless Thefts.

This method Is quick, silent, & allows the easy theft of vehicles and valuables 

The Solution

The Defender Signal Blocker’s specialist RPF material prevents a contained key fob transmitting, preventing Relay Attacks If you require one then please contact me on the following ….kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk 

Community Speed Watch 

Community Speed Watch gives local residents the ability to actively get involved in road safety. Local volunteers join together and monitor traffic speeds at identified locations in the community, Information is recorded and passed to the local police neighbourhood team, which result in a warning letter being sent to the registered keeper.

Community Speed Watch is about taking positive action and helping to improve the safety and quality of life for everyone in the community and to raise public awareness of inappropriate speeding of vehicles.

The volunteer’s work at locations identified/suggested by the community based on where there is concern regarding speeding traffic or the impact of speed

All volunteers are given training on how to use the speed detection equipment and safe working procedures, how to monitor the speed of vehicles safely, Volunteers will be issued with a high visibility jackets for the safety of volunteers and also to notify motorists that they are entering a Community Speed Watch area.

The registration number of speeding vehicles is recorded and West Midlands Police will send a letter to offending motorists. 

The presence of the Speed Watch volunteers out on the streets is to make drivers think twice about their driving habits and to slow down. Speed Watch will also allow us to collect data about the number of cars speeding in identified locations.

If you require any further information please don’t hesitate to contact the following … PCSO 30802 Ken Walters at Acocks Green Police Station Tel – 101 Ext 844 6239 or email kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk

Crime updates 

Theft from a Motor Vehicle… 

On 09/06/26 at 17.30 hrs unknown offenders have stolen a mobile phone from its cradle left in a delivery van on Lea Hall Road whilst window was open

On 10/06/26 between 00.00 hrs & 00.30 hrs Unknown offenders have gained access to a 64 plate Peugeot 108 Active on Masham Close by unknown means and have stolen loose change (Value Unknown) Sunglasses, Items of clothing 

Theft of a Motor vehicle…

On 04/06/26 at 01.11 hrs Unknown offenders have stolen a locked & secure 17 plate Hyundai Ionic from Dove Close, by unknown means 

On 04/06/26 between 20.00 hrs & 21.00 hrs Unknown offenders have stolen a locked & secure 13 plate Audi A4 from Morden Road, by unknown means and victim still has vehicle keys 

On 04/06/26 between 21.30 hrs & 12.00 hrs on 05/06/26 Unknown offenders have stolen a locked & secure 69 plate Ford Focus Titanium, from Bucklow Walk by unknown means and victim still has vehicle keys 

On 06/06/26 between 00.01 hrs & 11.00 hrs Unknown offenders have stolen a locked & secure 13 plate Ford Fiesta from Orpwood Road, by unknown means and victim still has vehicle keys.

On 07/06/26 at 20.50 hrs Unknown offenders have stolen a motorbike on Station Road, by unknown means 

On 10/06/26 between 15.45 hrs & 16.10 hrs Unknown offenders have stolen a 23 plate RX 125 Motorbike from outside Bet Fred Church Road, by pushing it away, victim had an Apple Air Tag fitted on the motorbike and has tracked this to Gilbertstone Park where he saw 3 X offenders with it who have quickly made off leaving the motorbike in situ  

Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle…

On 26/06/26 at 19.50 hrs Two unknown offenders have been seen to be acting suspiciously around victim’s vehicle a VW Golf, on the Meadway, as one stay’s next to the driver’s door whilst the other walks up to the front door (Possibly using a relay device to unlock the vehicle) but was unsuccessful, Enquiries ongoing

On 10/06/26 between 00.26 hrs & 00.28 hrs Unknown offender on a cycle has rode onto victims drive on Stoney Lane, and has opened the door to a Mercedes E220 and has used a screwdriver in an attempt to steal the vehicle, The victim has seen this on CCTV and has activated the siren on the alarm and the offender has made off. Enquiries ongoing

On 12/06/26 at 01.30 hrs Unknown offender has been seen to walk onto a driveway on Flaxley Road, and has knelt next to a 21 plate Audi A3 trying the door handle 

Burglary of a Residential Premises – None 

Attempted Burglary of a Residential Premises 

On 07/06/26 between 01.30 hrs & 01.45 hrs Unknown offenders have approached the front door to a property on Lyttelton Road, and trying to open the sliding porch door but no entry was gained, Enquiries ongoing 

Burglary of a Business 

On 11/06/26 between 23.45 hrs & 09.30 hrs on 12/06/26 Unknown offenders have gained entry to A1 Lettings on Station Road, by smashing a glass panel in the door and then forcing it open and once inside have made an untidy search and stolen £200 Enquiries ongoing 

Criminal Damage to a Vehicle 

On 05/06/26 at 22.30 hrs Unknown offenders have used a metal pole to smash rear window of a 16 plate Vauxhall Corsa on Holbeach Road, and was left in situ and recovered for FSI 

On 07/06/26 between 02.00 hrs & 02.30 hrs Unknown offenders have smashed all the windows & both wing mirrors & slashed passenger side tyres to a Mercedes Van on Station Road Enquiries ongoing 

Theft from Person 

On 06/06/26 between 01.00hrs & 02.00 hrs Unknown offender has stolen an iPhone from victims’ bag on Church Road 

Criminal Damage to a Residential Property 

On 03/06/26 between 00.01 hrs & 10.00 hrs on 06/06/26 Unknown offenders have thrown eggs, tea, and coffee as well as other food items at victims front & rear door and over their vehicle.

Enjoy the nice weather at the weekend 

Kind Regards 

PCSO K. Walters 

Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team