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Binley/Willenhall crime updates |
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Here’s a quick round up from me of the Binley, Willenhall, Cheylesmore & Earlsdon Neighbourhood Team What’s been happening in Binley & Willenhall? We hope you all had a happy and safe New Year. Here’s a short roundup of our set;
Motor Vehicle Offences DATE/TIME: From: 03/01/2026 07:00 To: 03/01/2026 07:10 LOCATION: ST JUDES CRESCENT CIRCS: BMT x2 unknown offender(s) have used a brick to smash open the passenger side window of a Fiat Panda in an attempt to steal it. The victim has heard this and has intercepted the two offenders before they have been able to complete the offence.
DATE/TIME: 05/01/2026 18:30 LOCATION: ABBEY COTTAGES, WILLENHALL LANE CIRCS: BMT, an unknown person has stolen both front and rear number plates from a BMW 120 before making good their escape.
DATE/TIME: From: 31/12/2025 22:00 To: 01/01/2026 07:00 LOCATION: WROXALL DRIVE CIRCS: Victim had parked his vehicle outside the property. The morning after he has realised his vehicle had been stolen – a BMW M240, by unknown means.
DATE/TIME: 04/01/2026 11:00 LOCATION: WROXALL DRIVE CIRCS: Victim has left the engine running on his BMW 5 series estate, whilst inside his address. The offender has jumped in the vehicle and made off towards St James Lane. 8 mins later, the vehicle was spotted by officers on Alex Grierson Close. Officers immediately approached the vehicle and attempted to detain the driver, however the offender fought, reversed and made off at speed, whilst dragging officers along with the stolen vehicle. One officer’s foot was also ran over by the offender in the process resulting in the need for immediate hospital treatment, and another officer was also injured. The vehicle was found abandoned around the corner in Edward Bailey Close minutes afterwards.
The offender was quickly identified through body worn footage and was arrested that same evening from an address in Willenhall.
Terrance HANNEFIN appeared in court yesterday for the following offences; He received 16 weeks in prison and is disqualified from driving for 12 months.
Please ensure you remove any items and valuables from your vehicle when leaving, particularly overnight and when in remote locations. Opportunists have no regard for value. In the past we have even seen break ins to vehicles for small change left in the centre console – so please ensure you remove everything. ***IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLES RUNNING UNATTENDED*** As always, we are looking into a number of lines of enquiry in regards to the crimes mentioned above, including looking at CCTV evidence, Dash Cam footage as well as speaking to key witnesses who may have important and helpful information to assist us. If you have any information regarding the above please don’t hesitate to contact us on 101 or using Live Chat. This can be done anonymously if you wish.
Some security measures you might consider for your vehicles; - Anti-theft screws on VRM plates to prevent them from being removed/stolen. - Remove all belongings from your vehicles including, electronics, valuables and even small change. - Do not keep tools or other valuables inside your vehicle overnight or whilst unattended. - Keep your car keys in a faraday pouch; these prevent the signal being read/cloned/exploited. - A disk lock or crook lock to disable your steering wheel. These are both visual and physical deterrents. - Get a cage fitted around the catalytic converter. - Write on vehicles and valuables with SmartWater. This makes them easily identifiable if stolen and recovered. - Have an immobiliser fitted. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Burglary DATE/TIME: From: 04/01/2026 03:00 To: 04/01/2026 03:30 LOCATION: BRANDON COURT, PROGRESS WAY CIRCS: Between times above, unknown suspect(s) smashed the front door glass panel with a hammer and entered the premises. Suspect stole money approx. £10 from the tuck shop and left the premises. Damaged caused to the door in excess of £3000.
DATE/TIME: From: 03/01/2026 18:00 To: 04/01/2026 09:30 LOCATION: AIRPORT RETAIL PARK CIRCS: Between times above, unknown offender(s) have gained entry by forcing the front doors with a crowbar that has snapped the lock, causing the door class to crack. A tidy search has been conducted but nothing has been taken. Unknown offenders have left the location.
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Although the team will continue their strategic patrols aimed to prevent and disrupt, there are some things you can also do to deter potential burglars; - Close and lock all doors and windows when leaving your property and overnight. - Secure all outbuildings. - Property, door and window alarms are an effective deterrent. - Physical security measures like extra locks, chain locks, sash locks etc. - Cameras and CCTV. These are not just a deterrent, they also provide us with a line of enquiry in identifying offenders should something happen to your property. - Do not leave valuables in sight when leaving the property and overnight. Close curtains and blinds as opportunistic thieves and burglars may choose to take advantage.
If you see any suspicious behaviour, please report to us via 101, Live Chat, or if an emergency 999.
In regards to off-road bikes, West Midlands Police maintains a stringent policy against the illegal and antisocial use of off-road bikes, prioritising community safety and addressing public concerns. We are regularly organising Targeted Operations and Initiatives, focussing on areas with high reports of illegal off-road bike activity, employing tactics such as surveillance, warrants, and community collaboration. Please continue to report this in as much detail as possible; Location, time, description of the bike(s), description of the rider(s), routes they use to and from the location, any names and addresses if known etc. Photos and videos are ideal (if possible to obtain without putting yourself in danger). This information is key to us as a Neighbourhood Team in building a bigger picture of the problem and tackling these issues through robust enforcement, community engagement, and strategic operations.
PACT Meetings (Police and Communities Together) PACT (Police and Communities Together) is a partnership meeting which gives you the opportunity to regularly meet with your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, local councillors and other local partners, and raise any community issues. We use these meetings to find out what the issues are in the community and to answer questions from residents with the aim to tackle crime and community safety concerns at a local level. These meetings are your opportunity to raise your community priorities and concerns, receive crime prevention advice and receive updates on what the NPT and councillors have been doing to address the priorities and concerns raised at the previous meeting. The meetings provide communities a forum to influence what happens in their neighbourhood and facilitates partnership working between local agencies and residents. These are your opportunities to talk to us about what’s important to you and what’s going on in your area.
Upcoming meetings All meetings will now be added and updated on our website; You can also follow us on our social media channels at @SouthCovWMP As always if you have any information or intelligence you think would be helpful to us, please use either 101 (non-emergency number) or the Live Chat on our website to pass this on to us; https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/ Alternatively, you can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers; https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ Please be reassured we never reveal our sources to subjects when receiving intelligence/information and we rely heavily on members of the public for a lot of our intelligence regarding crimes in your community. If you don’t tell us, we don’t always know. The information and intelligence you give, however small you think it may be, could be the missing piece in a much bigger picture and allow us to take positive action, dealing effectively with the crimes that matter to you.
Thank you for all your continued support.
Emily BIRCH 31367 Binley, Willenhall, Earlsdon & Cheylesmore Neighbourhood Team
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