Anti-social behaviour (ASB) on the High Street, as well as Catholic Lane, Ladies Walk and other surrounding areas in Sedgley.

We have been tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the High Street, as well as Catholic Lane, Ladies Walk and other surrounding areas. We are currently working with the local businesses to double down on efforts to disperse large groups of youths. We are building an intelligence picture around who our main offenders are so we can issue ASB warnings. This also involves work with the local schools and our partnerships officers. We also have increased patrols, with other teams providing support for patrols when we are on rest days.

An increase in burglaries in Upper Gornal and shop thefts in hotspot areas such as the CO-OP Woodsetton on Sedgley Road.

Neighbourhood officers impact on burglary offences is limited as they usually take place overnight. However, we are adjusting our shifts to cover overnight where possible, with patrols acting as a deterrent and to build intelligence on offenders. With the information gathered, we are able to map offenders and deduce patterns that would lead to an arrest.

In relation to shop theft, we have had prolific offenders recently identified and are looking to perform arrest attempts. Another location we are aware of is OneStop, Bourne Street. Our work is currently ongoing to identify groups targeting the location and collaborating with other areas where the offenders are crossing over.

Our priority is focusing on Drug Dealing at Oak Street and the Silver Jubilee Park in Coseley

We have been increasing patrols and utilising our Stop and Search Powers to search suspects whereby we search individuals and vehicles for possible drugs. We recently had a positive search and arrest for possession with intent to supply. To continue this course of action, we appreciate the continued support from the public - the information that you tell us gives us a bigger picture of what goes on in the communities.

Anti-social behaviour and off-road bikes in Lower Gornal.

We are focusing on increasing patrols to help deter the presence of off-road bikes that are driving around the parks and onto the roads. With the continued support of the public, we can map hotspots and implement operations where the Police Off-Road Bike Team can target.

VEHICLE THEFTS: We are increasing our presence in Lower Gornal to deter vehicle thefts. Other teams that cover overnight are also aware of our priority to eliminate vehicle thefts and are patrolling during the evening to help deter potential thefts. As your neighbourhood team, we are collecting intelligence reports for the purpose of liaising with the overnight teams and applying to work super-lates ourselves in order to have a presence during the later times when vehicle theft often takes place.