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Thursday 3rd July 2025 Dear resident, A vehicle crime has been reported in your neighbourhood. If you saw or heard anything or have any information about the below incident please call our non-emergency number 101, quoting the reference number provided. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. Reference: 20/292142/25.
Location: Delrene Road, Shirley.
Date and time: Between 17:00pm on the 28/06/2025 and 13:30pm on the 29/06/2025.
Details: Two holes were cut into the side door of a Ford Transit Van that was parked on Delrene Road. Two drills and a charger were then stolen from the van Where possible, avoid leaving valuables and tools in your vehicle overnight and make sure that your vehicle is locked before you leave it. If you have to leave tools in a van overnight, it's a good idea to mark them clearly with your name / company name and address using paint pens and seal with a clear lacquer spray.Alternatively, you can use a variety of other property marking systems. Items that are clearly marked are less desirable and more difficult to sell on. Consider using a lockable cabinet within your van to store tools – a number of security rated products are available. Small cameras are also designed to record inside vehicles. Visit Secured by Design for more details.You can also take photographs of items of value, make a note of the serial numbers and consider registering them online at a property register site.Good quality CCTV equipment covering your driveway is also a deterrent and can give officers valuable footage to assist with apprehending thieves. Officers from your local neighbourhood Policing Team will be conducting high visibility patrols in the area in a bid to prevent further offences and try to catch offenders.
We are partnered with Disklok to provide WMNow users with an exclusive 15% discount on their Disklok (yellow model only) and covers/ storage cases. To utilise this offer visit https://www.disklokuk.co.uk/ and enter the code wmpdisk24 in the coupon code box at checkout. Visit our website for further vehicle crime prevention advice: https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/preventing-car-vehicle-theft/ Thank you for your continued support Kind regards PCSO Dan Talbot 31111 The Shirley Neighbourhood Policing Team | 
