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 Update:

 

There was an Attempted - Theft of conveyance other than a motor or pedal cycle on Lode Lane which happened between 1625hrs – 1635hrs on 22/06/26 whereby offenders have tried to steal the victims bike by using an angle grinder to try and cut the D lock. 

There was a Burglary Business on Union Road which happened between 0200hs 21/06/26 – 0930hrs 22/06/26 whereby entry was gained to a garden shed by smashing a window and a lawnmower taken out of the shed and damage was caused. 

There was a Burglary Business on Lode Lane which happened between 1203-1213hrs on 24/06/26 whereby an offender entered the building and a pallet from within the building was stolen. 

There was a Burglary Business on Hermitage Road which happened between 1745hrs – 1815hrs on 26/06/26 whereby a window was damaged to an abandoned building and offenders fled upon hearing the alarm. 
 

Good News:

The team started the Weekend off well with a report of a male asleep at the wheel of his vehicle on a busy main road. Upon attendance, it was quickly established that the male was intoxicated and was arrested for being in charge of a vehicle whilst unfit through drink or drugs. The male was taken to custody where he blew a whopping 140! More than three times the legal limit. He then spent the day and night in a cell to sober up before being charged to court.

We responded to reports of a vulnerable male who had suffering a mental health crisis was at significant risk of causing himself harm. We managed to locate the male very quickly thanks to really good communication from members of the community calling in and passing information. He is now safe and receiving help.

The team attended a report of an abandoned vehicle. The eagle-eyed resident noticed that the rear tyres were completely shredded. Checks on the VIN number showed that the vehicle was stolen on 25/06/26. The vehicle was recovered for further forensic enquires. This just shows how important your calls are, keep those eyes peeled!

A search was carried out on a suspected drug dealer and a vehicle on the border on our patch and a quantity of a cannabis was seized. This may seem minor, but it has led to a disruption in criminal activity in our area.

Finally, the team attended a report of 3 missing children in the North of Solihull who were last seen playing outside together, the children had been gone for about 40 minutes. Our officers attended and located all 3 children within 5 minutes of attending the location. All 3 were safely returned to their parents, a safe and successful effort to reunite three families.

I hope you all enjoy the rest of your week.