Weekly round-up from your local Neighbourhood Team

Hello ,

​Here’s a quick round up from me and the rest of the team.

❓ What's been happening ❓

• Multi-Agency Day. Officers organised a multi-agency all out day in Sparkhill at the end of March. Partners including Trading Standards, Waste Enforcement, Civil Enforcement and Turnaround Charity were present. We also had our local Street Watch team, the Sparkhill Springers in attendance volunteering in the community. The idea of the day was to have a number of partners working together to tackle some of the local issues which are have been highlighted to ourselves and partners by you the community. Some of the highlights were almost 6000 illicit and counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco and unsafe toys seized. We also seized a number of vehicles from Formans Road. 
• Parking Enforcement. Officers have taken part in joint parking operations on the Stratford Road, Hall Green this week following reports of illegal and dangerous parking, particularly at school opening and closing times.
• Newsletter. Our monthly newsletter for March has been released and attached below.

✅ Crime Prevention Tips for the darker nights 

❗Vehicle crime is a continued priority across both wards❗

Most crime is opportunistic, and offenders are looking for the quickest, easiest target. Please take a few seconds to double checks your security routines.

Ensure your vehicle is locked with no valuables left on display – even a jacket or loose change can tempt a thief. Utilise extra security measures such as steering wheel locks. 

Is your vehicle secure?

📅 Upcoming Police & Community Engagements 📅

​We have the following events planned. Please visit us to share feedback with officers from the team.

Cuppa with a Copper - Monday 20th April 1:00pm - 3:00pm - St John's Church Sparkhill

Police Drop-In Session - Wednesday 22nd April 11:00am - 1:00pm - Highfield Hall, Hall Green, B28 0HS

Police Drop-In Session - Saturday 13th June 11:00am - 1:00pm - Highfield Hall, Hall Green, B28 0HS

Police Drop-In Session - Wednesday 29th July 11:00am - 1:00pm - Highfield Hall, Hall Green, B28 0HS

​If you have any concerns or issues you wish to raise but cannot attend, please email us at hallgreen@westmidlands.police.uk or springfield@westmidlands.police.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.

📞 How to Contact Us or Report Information 📞

• Non-Emergency: 101
• Emergency: 999 / 112 (if crime in progress or immediate danger)
• Report Online: West Midlands Police

• Anonymous Reporting: Crimestoppers

   

💬 Stay Connected with Your Local Team:

• Neighbourhood Policing Team Email: hallgreen@westmidlands.police.uk & springfield@westmidlands.police.uk
• Social Media: X (Formerly Twitter) - @HallgreenWMP & @Springfield WMP

Sergeant Bridgewater - Hall Green and Springfield NPT