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Good Evening Resident

Chelmsley Wood & Fordbridge Newsletter

Wow what a busy fortnight it has been. Fireworks have been a particular challenge and despite education in schools and enforcement with Trading Standards around sales we have seen a high volume of fireworks being set off dangerously on our area. Regarding the anti-social behaviour & criminal damage on the bus interchange, I would like to report that last week a male youth was charged with 2 incidents of damage caused to buses in September. Our enquiries continue for all the other incidents. 

Our officers work hard to enforce the Public Space Protection Order on the Interchange, whilst out on patrol and by spending time viewing hours of CCTV to identify those breaching the order. We work closely with Safer Travel Officers who police the West Midlands Travel Network and also support local Neighbourhood Teams when issues arise on areas. 

Please continue to help us by reporting these incidents and uploading any CCTV when available.

Crime Updates   reported between 1/11/26 – 9/11/26

At 19:40hrs on 3rd Nov, a homeowner on GRANDYS CROFT disturbed a male who was looking around inside their porch. He made off and nothing was stolen.

We have had 2 reports of stolen vehicles over the last 9 days, 

Overnight 2nd/3rd Nov, a vehicle from WINCHESTER DRIVE.

Overnight 5th/6th Nov, a vehicle from FRENSHAM CLOSE. 

Both vehicles were taken without keys, possibly by remote signal relay capture. 

Crime prevention advice - Signals are blocked by placing vehicle keys in a faraday/defender pouch.

Officers have also found 2 stolen vehicles this week on Woodlands Way, the vehicles have been recovered for forensic checks & CCTV is being viewed for this location.

A vehicle had the rear door pried open on Celandine Close between 31st Oct & 1st Nov, a laptop and mobile phone were stolen.

The registration number plates were stolen overnight 3/4th Nov from a vehicle parked on KITEGREEN ROAD.

During the daytime on 7th Nov, a full rucksack, including a playstation 5, charger & ipad, was stolen from a vehicle on CROSSMAN CLOSE. 

Crme prvention advice - please remove all valuables when leaving the vehicle.

Remember crime prevention advice & goodies are available for collection from us at our Cuppa with a Coppa engagements.

Dates for your Diary

Tuesday 17th Nov, Mobile Police Station 16:00 x 17:00hrs Asda car park, come and get a trolley token. Also 18:00 x 19:00hrs CoOp Chelmunds Cross.

Wednesday 18th Nov, Cuppa with a Coppa 18:00 x 19:30hrs at Three Trees Community Centre, Hedingham Grove B37 7TP.

Officers joined Chelmsley Wood Streetwatch to attend the combined Chelmund Churches Remembrance Day Service with community members on Sunday. It’s always a memorable sight to see our young people of the Scouting movement marching towards Church as we gather to remember the fallen.

Check out 1st Chelmsley Wood Scouts, based on Pike Drive B37 7UN, for boys & girls from 4-14yrs Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs & Scouts.

Be careful on the roads during the foggy weather,

Until next time

Stay safe and well

Chelmsley Wood Neighbourhood Team