Updates from your Friendly Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team

Resident

Hi 

Another busy week on our neighbourhood ….

Officers have again been busy with diary appointments & various incoming demand on most days and carrying out arrests.

Patrols continue at the Yew Tree for motorists parking on the Zig Zags and those caught will receive their ticket, points and fine, Remember you can also report these vehicles by using www.nextbase.co.uk/national-dash-cam-safety-portal & Operation Snap to upload your footage, numerous tickets have been Issued.

Patrols have been conducted around the Glebe due to reports of parking Issues and anti social behaviour 

Numerous patrols being conducted at Stechford Retail Park regarding thefts and local beggars who have been issued CPWs Community Protection Warning regarding their behaviour and can lead to a CPN Community Protection Notice ( Arrestable ) 

Officers have conducted numerous patrols around Old Yardley Park due to concerns from local residents reporting Anti Social Behaviour and possible Drug Issues in this area and abandoned vehicles.

Patrols have been conducted across Stechford & Yardley North for stolen vehicles and vehicles without tax 

If you notice any vehicles where you live that you have not seen before or have been there for a long time please do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly have a look and check them out.

Our Street Watch volunteers go from strength to strength and continue to be a high visibility presence in the community and a credit to Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team and West Midlands Police, We are still looking for more volunteers and if interested please contact me on the following  - kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk Patrolled by the Community for the Community.

STREET WATCH 

Street Watch is a scheme run by the community, for the community in partnership with the police. Street watch is about being out and about in your local area providing reassurance to the public and helping police to tackle local problems.

You can help police tackle the low-level issues that impact most on your communities and their quality of life.

Street Watch volunteers walk around their community just like any other resident.

However, Street Watch members will walk in pairs wearing high visibility jackets, in order to provide visible levels of reassurance, to promote good citizenship, and to increase the feeling of safety. 

WHAT STREET WATCH INVOLVES 

A minimum of two hours patrols every month

Once we have approximately four members then the scheme can get off the ground

Patrolling must be done in pairs and they must be in possession of a mobile phone 

You will have regular contact with your local police team so that team members are aware of current local issues and concerns

Highlighting problems such as anti-social behaviour, graffiti and environmental problems

Florescent jackets bearing the Street Watch insignia must be worn when you are patrolling

Members will be given a short presentation prior to the scheme commencing, outlining their role, expectations and ensuring they fully understand the ethos behind the scheme

We will provide insurance which must be in place before you can begin, our insurance policy for each Street Watch area can cover 15 people.

We are still seeing offences of Theft of Keyless Vehicles and to stop your vehicle from being targeted please see the below regarding a Signal Blocking Pouch ……

Blocking Vehicle Theft

Keyless car fobs are an increasing common feature of modern vehicles, allowing proximity access and push – button Ignition

Unfortunately, as the design of vehicles has modernised, so too have the methods of the thieves that target them.

Tech – savvy criminals are using signal boosting devices to amplify the proximity signal of a fob that is inside a property, while an accomplice waits next to the vehicle, ready to open the door and known as Relay Attacks / Keyless Thefts.

This method Is quick, silent, & allows the easy theft of vehicles and valuables 

The Solution

The Defender Signal Blocker’s specialist RPF material prevents a contained key fob transmitting, preventing Relay Attacks If you require one then please contact me on the following ….kenneth.walters@westmidlands.police.uk 

Crime updates 

Theft from Motor Vehicle ….

On 02/01/26 between 13.30 hrs & 14.00 hrs Offenders have gained entry to an unlocked Toyota Yaris on Vicarage Road, and stolen items from within including bank cards.

On 02/01/26 between 19.00 hrs & 19.30 hrs Offenders have gained entry to a motor vehicle on Croft Road, by unknown means and stolen a mobile phone from within.

On 02/01/26 between 16.25 hrs & 09.05 hrs on 05/01/26 Offenders have gained entry to a Toyota Estate on Church Road, by using an unknown Implement & stolen a Samsung S22 and a Lenovo Laptop.  

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Theft of a Motor Vehicle… None 

Residential Burglary… 

On 03/01/26 between 20.00 hrs & 17.25 hrs on 04/01/26 Offenders have gained entry to a property on Hengham Road, by forcing the rear door and conducted an untidy search and stolen a quantity of perfumes, a safe containing a quantity of gold jewellery, and designer bags, and toys.

Attempted Burglary…

On 03/01/26 between 05.40 hrs & 05.50 hrs Offenders have tried to gain access to a property on Abbess Grove by damaging the front door lock but no entry was gained.

On 03/01/26 at 06.00 hrs 3 X masked offenders have been seen on CCTV approaching a property on Milstead Road but noticed the camera and left and no entry gained. 

On 03/01/26 at 04.22 hrs an Offender has approached a property on Jacamar Avenue and tried front door handle in attempt to gain entry CCTV has been identified and Offender Arrested.

Kind Regards 

PCSO K. Walters 

Stechford & Yardley North Neighbourhood Team 

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Tel - 101 Non Emergency