Stechford Retail Park reducing crime and aggressive begging

•3 dedicated PC’s and a PCSO who are investigating a number of live reports and bringing offenders to justice.

•So far in April and May 5 x persistent shoplifters arrested and remanded for significant numbers shop thefts at Stechford Retail Park and nearby shops.

•Where offenders are local Birmingham City Council tenants, officers are sharing information with the council who may take action in respect of their tenancy.

•Business Watch now set up with local retailers, sharing CCTV images, the latest intel and hints and tips to maximise the chance of prosecution.

•A consistent approach to aggressive beggars across Police and retailers. Zero tolerance - Officers will engage and trying and address vulnerabilities in first instance, however, if offenders persist then look to enforcement.

•Retailers have been provided with ‘Retail Radios’ so offenders’ descriptions can be shared at speed.

Working with West Midlands Police colleagues and partners to make some of our busiest roads safer.

Officers are increasing the number of pro laser speeding operations completed and listening to feedback from the community as to where they should be carried out.

We are actively promoting Community Speedwatch at community meetings, on WM Now and X.

Officers have completed a pro-laser speeding operation on Audley Road but need to do more / sustain this activity.

Officers are completing proactive patrols / vehicle stops when able to do so, seizing uninsured vehicles, taking actions against illegal window tints and have made a number of arrests including Driving A Motor Vehicle Whilst Unfit Through Drink or Drugs and Drunk in Charge of a Motor Vehicle. See our 'X' page for details.

Reduce vehicle crime.

Stechford NPT are trying to have an impact in this area in addition to our other commitments.

In addition to designated patrols under Operation Guardian, officers are now completing regular foot patrols in small micro beats that will vary depending on the current threat. Officers are currently concentrating on Glebe Farm Road (and roads off) and Moat Lane / Yew Tree Lane (and roads off).

Regular patrols are completed in know vehicle deposition sites. When stolen vehicles are recovered any viable forensics leads are followed.

Officers have recently stopped a vehicle in Castle Way and arrested the occupants for weapons offences and Going Equipped, believing the offenders could go on to commit vehicle crime or other acquisitive crime.