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Rurals Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter 15/02/2025


                                                                                                          

 

                                                                           

                                                                                     

Rurals Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter 15/02/2025

 

 

 

Dear Residents,

Welcome to our monthly neighbourhood policing newsletter, dedicated to keeping our rural community safe and informed. This newsletter will provide incidents which have occurred in your area between 4th February 2025- 15th February 2025

 

What we have done since the last newsletter

# Educated students a local school in Balsall Common in regarding to cyber bullying. Working alongside Head teachers and parents. 

# Completed home visits to ASB offenders and parents to educate and prevent them from re offending. 

# Completed high Visibility patrols around vehicle crime hotspots, including NEC hotel car parks

# Worked alongside NEC security to tackle ASB and identify offenders 

# Beat surgery in Balsall Common and Meriden 

# Speed watch around Chadwich End 

# Working alongside response to attend emergencies 

# High visability patrols around the NEC 

 

Dorridge and Hockley Heath

20/135333/25 Residential burglary 

From: 05/02/2025 01:30

To: 05/02/2025 04:30

Location: TYSOE CLOSE, B94 6QG

Circumstances: Unknown offenders have gained entry to a residential property by entering through a garden gate and snapping the door lock. Once inside they have searched downstairs and taken two sets of keys from kitchen draw for a T200 JFT JAGUAR F-TYPE and a M6 RDC WHITE FORMENTOR CUPRA. The offenders have then left with both vehicle from the driveway.

Victim was able to track her vehicle in Balsall Common which has been recovered for Police Forensics. 

 

20/136708/25 Interference with a motor vehicle 

On 05/02/2025 02:11

Location: RASHWOOD CLOSE, SOLIHULL, B94 6SD

Circumstances: Two unknown males got out of a black vehicle (details unknown) and came onto victims drive way and tried the doors to his black Mini. The offenders were using a device to pick up the key code but the victim’s vehicle is not keyless entry and this failed whereby offenders made off. 

 

20/138847/25 Theft of motor vehicle 

From: 06/02/2025 20:00

To: 07/02/2025 09:00

 

Location: WIDNEY ROAD, SOLIHULL, SOLIHULL, B93 9BJ

 

Circumstances: Unknown offenders have approached locked and secure vehicle which was parked on the driveway of the location. Offenders have used an unknown implement and gained access to the victim’s vehicle and made off in it. Victim still has the keys

 

 

20/140595/25 Residential burglary of a home

From: 10/02/2025 03:30

To: 10/02/2025 03:45

Location: HURST GREEN ROAD, SOLIHULL, B93 8AF

Circumstances: Unknown offenders have entered the rear garden of the attacked premises by means of lifting a fence panel out at the side of the house before going to the rear French doors and snapping the lock, entry gained and the offenders have removed car keys from a faraday box in the kitchen then exited as per entry and stolen the vehicle from the drive. Audi S3 stolen

 

Meriden/ Balsall Common

20/136380/25 Theft from a motor vehicle 

From: 06/02/2025 00:00

To: 06/02/2025 02:03

Location: JAMES DAWSON DRIVE, SOLIHULL, CV5 9QJ

Circumstances: Unknown offenders have entered a Peugeot panel van has been entered and a STIHL saw has been taken from the back of the vehicle. The vehicle was left unlocked at the time of the offence.

 

20/136412/25 Theft of a motor vehicle 

From: 06/02/2025 03:10

To: 06/02/2025 03:40

Location: ALBERT ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9AS

Circumstances: Two unknown males have by unknown means have stolen a Range Rover VELAR VRM off their drive way.

 

20/136546/25 Theft from a motor vehicle 

From: 05/02/2025 20:00

To: 05/02/2025 20:10

Location: MANOR HOTEL, MAIN ROAD, SOLIHULL, CV7 7NH

Circumstances: Unknown offender has approached a parked, locked and unattended vehicle - Silver Ford Ranger and gained access by smashing nearside rear window with unknown object and stole various tools value £750. Offenders have then made off. 

 

 

20/138245/25 Attempted residential burglary of unconnected building 

From: 05/02/2025 21:30

To: 06/02/2025 06:00

Location: ARMARNA DRIVE, SOLIHULL, CV5 9QN

Circumstances: Unknown offenders had accessed the back garden at a property via unlocking side gate, and went into the shed, but nothing had been taken. Offender gained entry to a possibly locked and secure Mazda CX-5, VRM AK22OAE and rummaged through the glovebox, however nothing had been stolen. 

 

20/139153/25 Theft of a motor vehicle 

 

On: 19.00hrs 06/02/25

Location:  Parked on Road, The Croft, SOLIHULL, CV7 7NP

 

Circumstance: Unknown offender has stolen a Ford Fiesta by unknown means.

 

20/144194/25 Interference with a motor vehicle 

From: 11/02/2025:00

To: 12/02/2025 08:00

Location: Premier Inn Kenilworth Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV7 7EX

 

Circumstances: Unknown suspect gained entry to victim's vehicle (Ford Ranger, white) by forcing open the rear doors through unknown means. Damage caused to rear door handles. Nothing taken from inside the vehicle. Suspect made off without the vehicle.

 

 

What are we going to be doing next week?

Tuesday 18th Feb Warm hub at Meriden Pavallion 10:30-12:30

# Wednesday 19th Feb Speed Watch Chadwich End 09:30- 10:30 with PCSO 31911 Acton and PC 25296 Robinson

# Thursday 20th Feb Warm Hub at St Peter’s church, Holly Lane 14:00-1600

# Friday 21st Feb Street Watch in Knowle at 4pm- 5pm with PCSO 31911 Acton

# High visibility patrols around all areas in Rurals especially hot spot areas around the NEC hotel car parks 

# Immigration training awareness 

# Prevention talks in Dorridge 

 

Crime prevention

 

  • Please consider purchasing a steering wheel lock for your vehicle. This will decrease the chances of your vehicle being targeted by offenders. Also remember to double check that your vehicle is locked, before leaving it unattended. Installing an immobiliser and covert tracking device will also increase the chance of getting your vehicle back should it be stolen.
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  •  Please don’t leave valuable items on show inside your vehicle. Even loose change can be appealing to vehicle offenders.
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  • With the darker nights and colder mornings in mind please make sure that you don’t leave your vehicle unattended when defrosting your windscreen. This can make the vehicle a very easy target for passing thieves, and you won’t be insured for the theft if you’ve left the vehicle insecure. 
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  • Consider installing anti-snap locks to all external windows and doors on your home. This will make it more difficult for potential burglars to gain access to your home. Installing a monitored burglar alarm is also a great deterrent. Try to make the front and rear of your property as well-lit as possible by installing motion activated lighting.
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  • CCTV is a great deterrent for offenders. This can also be crucial in linking criminals to multiple crimes. 
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  • When using a cash point please make sure that you are aware of your surroundings, making sure that nobody is trying to distract you or look over your shoulder. If there are others in the queue behind you, make sure that they are at a reasonable distance and they cannot see you enter your pin. Also shield the pin with your hands. 
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    For further crime prevention advice, please visit Crime prevention advice | West Midlands Police

     

    Get in touch with us! 

    If you would like to join our StreetWatch or SpeedWatch please email rural@westmidlands.police.uk 

    Please report any suspicious behaviour using the link below, or call 101:

    https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/contact-us/report-crimeincident

    In an emergency, always dial 999.

     

    You can also contact the Neighbourhood Team directly for any non-urgent issues and give us any information with what’s happening in your area via email:

    rural@westmidlands.police.uk 

     

    CRIMESTOPPERS

    If you have concerns in your area and wish to report any issues anonymously please contact www.crimestoppers-uk.org or call 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers guarantees 100% anonymity.

     

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    Thankyou for your continuous support

    Kind Regards

    PC 25296 Robinson 

    Balsall Common Police Station 


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