Bromsgrove Police

Reminder today we will be at The Artrix, Slideslow Dr, Bromsgrove B60 1GN between 6pm - 7pm. Parking is free for people attending the Artrix.

This is your chance to meet your local team, discuss any concerns you may have, or just come and say hello! 👋

This weeks surgeries in Bromsgrove St Johns;

⭐ Wed 28th - The Artrix, Bromsgrove from 6pm until 7pm

Reminder today we will be at Library Parkside, Market St, Bromsgrove B61 8DA between 10am and 11am.

This is your chance to meet your local team, discuss any concerns you may have, or just come and say hello! 👋

This weeks surgeries in Bromsgrove St Johns;

⭐ Tue 6th - The Library, Bromsgrove from 10am until 11am

DROP-IN SESSION | 16 AUGUST ✅

Reminder that our drop-in session on Friday (16 August) will be held at a new venue on the High Street.

📍 Destination Zone, 132a High Street B61 8ES
🕑 2-3pm

We look forward to seeing you there.

Bike marking event | August

Officers from our Safer Neighbourhood Team and Rural and Business Crime team are holding a bike marking event this Wednesday (14 August).

📍 Asda Bromsgrove, 21 Market Street B61 8DA
🕑 2-3pm

We look forward to seeing you there.

DROP-IN SESSION | 16 AUGUST ✅

Our drop-in session for next Friday (16 August) will be held at a new venue on the High Street.

📍 Destination Zone, 132a High Street B61 8ES
🕑 2-3pm

We look forward to seeing you there.

Bike marking event | August

Officers from our Safer Neighbourhood Team and Rural and Business Crime team are holding a bike marking event on Wednesday 14 August.

📍 Asda Bromsgrove, 21 Market Street B61 8DA
🕑 2-3pm

We look forward to seeing you there.

Yesterday, myself (PC Jeffrey) and PC Ellwood visited Travis Perkins in Bromsgrove, where we spoke to builders about protecting their vans and power tools from theft. We also provided SmartWater kits to help address their concerns.

If you're a local business and would like more information, please visit ➡️ https://wedontbuycrime.co.uk/

Reminder today we will be at:

Waitrose 3 St John St, Bromsgrove B61 8RR between 6pm - 7pm

This is your chance to meet your local team, discuss any concerns you may have, or just come and say hello! 👋

Last month, officers from Bromsgrove were out conducting a minor operation named Op Fox, in relation to car key burglaries occurring in the areas of Hagley, Bromsgrove, Rubery and Barnt Green.

Officers patrolled these areas, conducting checks on moving vehicles they believed to be suspicious in the area at the time, while also providing police presence to prevent these offences occurring.

Remember to keep the doors to your home locked and your car keys out of view/reach. Don't leave the keys in the ignition and the vehicle unattended - these are often crimes of opportunity.

🗺️ If there are any areas you feel would benefit from these kinds of minor ops and presence, let us know - you can find the direct details of your Safer Neighbourhood Team by putting your postcode in the search at https://orlo.uk/40TXl 📱

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR | REMINDER 🚨

In July, persons on quad bikes and scramblers drove across Lickey Hills Golf Course causing significant damage to several of the golf greens.

We would like to remind you about the use of these types of vehicles on public open land. Not only did the users cause damage, but it could lead to injury of a member of public, including children, who are legitimately using the open area.

If you’ve seen or heard something in relation to the above, please tell us about it online https://orlo.uk/G4mLo

This weeks surgeries in Bromsgrove St Johns;

⭐ Tue 6th - Waitrose, Bromsgrove from 6pm until 7pm

Can you help with our enquiries?

APPEAL | Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Bromsgrove this morning (Wednesday 31 July).

The collision, involving a white BMW 318d, happened on the A448, Kidderminster Road near to the junction with Whitford Gardens at around 11.15am.

The car left the carriage way before colliding with a lamp post and being overturned.

Sadly, the driver, a man in his 50’s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage of the car involved in the moments before.

Please call 07870164886 or email [email protected] if you think you may be able to help with enquiries.

Heading out for exercise or a walk? Come across a location which is poorly lit or where you feel unsafe? 🏃

Let us know! You can anonymously report the location to us via the StreetSafe tool. 📍

Visit https://www.westmercia.police.uk/notices/street-safe/street-safe/ to make a report. 📱

❗ Please note: StreetSafe is not for reporting crimes. In an emergency always call 999. In non-emergencies, call 101 or report online ➡️ https://orlo.uk/CghNs

Police investigating a r**e in Bromsgrove are satisfied there is no wider risk to the public, after speaking to the woman involved and extensive enquiries were carried out.

The report was received on Sunday (28 July) that a woman may have been subject to an attack in Sanders Park.

The woman has been spoken to by experienced specialist detectives and has confirmed the alleged offence did not take place.

Extensive enquiries have also been carried out, including viewing CCTV footage which has tracked the woman’s movements and negated concerns that she may have been a victim of an attack. It is believed the report had been made in good faith.

Detective Inspector Colin Berry, of North Worcestershire CID, said: “We would always encourage anyone who thinks they may have been a victim of a r**e or sexual assault to come forward as we will always take your report seriously and thoroughly investigate to ensure offenders are apprehended.

“In this instance, the report was made in good faith, and we would like to thank the public for their support with this matter and want to reassure people there remains no wider risk to the public from this incident.

“Thankfully, in this instance, our enquiries have concluded and we would like to make it clear there is no suggestion the person initially thought to have been attacked has done anything wrong either. "

Read more ➡️ https://orlo.uk/5BaZb

Whilst on patrol on Hollywood Lane in Wythall, officers stopped a boy on an electric bike for travelling on the pavement.
It was established that the boy did not have a licence or insurance.
The bike was seized.

This weeks surgeries in Bromsgrove St Johns;

⭐ Wed 24th - The Artrix, Bromsgrove from 6pm until 7pm

WINNER | We have a winner! Louise Yates (pictured with her son) from Finstall has won a steering lock after entering a prize draw at the recent Bromsgrove Police and Fire Station Open Day.

Louise told us she was delighted with her prize - received after signing up to our Neighbourhood Matters website - and will be using the steering lock all the time.

Bromsgrove Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) were promoting vehicle crime advice and preventative measures at the open day.

Officers are involved in an ongoing Operation Enzyme which actively promotes measures that can be taken by owners of keyless vehicles to prevent keyless thefts of vehicles and reduce car key burglaries in the North Worcestershire Local Policing Area.

Op Enzyme is a force operation working cross border with West Midlands Police to combat car key burglaries and other vehicle crimes in the area.

The SNT will be promoting Neighbourhood Matters and having similar prizes at future events across the area so watch this space!

You can find advice about protecting your vehicle on our website here https://orlo.uk/Vz105

APPEAL | Detectives in North Worcestershire are asking for the public’s help for information following the theft of two vehicles in Hollywood and the attempted theft of a third car.

Between around 10pm on Tuesday night (16 July) and 2am Wednesday morning, a black Toyota Hilux was stolen, and suspects attempted to steal a black BMW X5, from two separate addresses in Sycamore Drive.

A black BMW 440 was also stolen from an address in Alcester Road.

It is suspected the offenders have used a device to obtain access to the vehicles.

Detective Constable David Hanson, of North Worcestershire CID, said: “We are keen to hear from anyone who has any CCTV/ or doorbell camera footage that may have captured the offenders or a vehicle they were using that may assist us with our enquiries.

“Please use this QR code that will send you to a portal where you are able to upload any relevant footage directly to us. Alternatively, please use this hyperlink - https://orlo.uk/JqjWG .

“If you are unable to do this, please get in contact with myself on 07773 050725 or via email on [email protected] and I can arrange to come and view or collect the footage.”

This weeks surgeries in Hagley & Rubery;

⭐ Tue 16th - Cofton Village Hall, 1 Village Hall Way between 5pm and 6pm
⭐ Thu 18th - Rubery Police Station, 164 New Rd between 5pm and 6pm
⭐ Sat 20th - Lickey Hills Visitor Centre between 4pm and 5pm

We had a fantastic turnout at our joint open day with Bromsgrove Fire Station on Sunday (6 July) - despite the weather!

Guests enjoyed demonstrations by the fire service and rides in the engines, while our officers showcased our police cars with the blues and twos, with plenty of opportunities for the younger visitors to dress up in police uniforms (with the help of our cadets!) 🚨

Our PCSOs were busy promoting Crime Prevention and Advice, successfully signing up 60 community members to Neighbourhood Matters.

And congratulations to one of the 60, who was the winner of a steering wheel lock as part of Op Enzyme, our cross-border operation to combat car key burglaries and vehicle crimes in North Worcestershire.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Reminder today we will be at:

Methodist Church, Bromsgrove from 1030am until 1130am

This is your chance to meet your local team, discuss any concerns you may have, or just come and say hello! 👋

CAR SEIZED | Officers on patrol in the Clent Hills seized a car without insurance after stopping a vehicle which was being driven in a suspicious manner.

PC Clarke and PC James were patrolling the area last Thursday evening when a BMW pulled sharply in front of them before speeding off.

After catching up with and following the vehicle, officers were made aware that the car had no insurance.

The officers attempted to pull them over, but the driver failed to stop, before pulling over in the middle of the road when all four occupants fled the scene into the surrounding hills.

They then chased after the fleeing offenders. PC Clarke detained one while colleagues combed the area however, unfortunately, the driver slipped through officers’ fingers as did the other two passengers.

Fortunately, the driver helpfully left his bank card, car keys and driver licence in the car for officers, so a Traffic Offence Report (TOR) has been completed and sent to the driver.

The vehicle in question has been seized for no insurance and remains at the police recovery site.

This weeks surgeries;

Hagley & Rubery

⭐ Mon 8th - Cofton Village Hall, 1 Village Hall Way between 2pm and 3pm
⭐ Wed 10th - Rubery Police Station, 164 New Rd between 1pm and 2pm
⭐ Fri 12th - Lickey Hills Visitor Centre between 11am and midday

Bromsgrove St Johns

⭐ Thu 11th - Methodist Church, Bromsgrove between 10:30am and 11:30am

⭐ Bromsgrove Police Station Open Day ⭐

Saturday 6th July from 12pm to 4pm

WIN a steering wheel lock

🚓 Officers from our Safer Neighbourhood Team will be present giving advice on how to protect your cars from car key burglaries and keyless thefts as part of Op Enzyme. There will be information on the Smartwater property marking system, plus there will be the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a steering lock by signing up to our Neighbourhood Matters newsletter.

🗣️ Sergeant Katie Ward from North Worcestershire Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “We are encouraging motorists to drop by the Police stand, sign up to Neighbourhood Matters and recieve Op Enzyme advice to get the latest information we have on protecting their vehicles from being stolen or broken into. Our previous events in response to community concerns over burglary proved successful so we hope people will visit, so we can engage with the public and offer helpful advice and reassurance.”

ℹ️ Op Enzyme is a cross-border, partnership campaign to combat a rise in car key burglaries and other vehicle related offences reported across North Worcestershire.

We luck forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Come join the fun at Bromsgrove Fire and Police Station’s Open Day on Saturday afternoon.

Bring your friends and family for a thrilling day filled with activities and demonstrations. Its FREE to attend – donations to The Fire Fighters Charity and Fire Cadets welcome.

📆 Saturday 6th July 2024 Midday to 4pm.
📍 Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 1GN.

• Road traffic collision demonstration
• ‘Welephant’ mascot rescue
• Fire Cadets demonstration
• Fire engine rides
• Smoke tent experience
• Your Impact virtual reality experience
• Police vehicles and fi****ms
• Ambulance & HART teams/vehicles
• Urban Search and Rescue
• Anti-knife crime stand
• Live samba band
• Fairground rides
• Refreshments

🅿️ There is limited free parking opposite the police station.

Officers in Bromsgrove are keen to speak to a teenage girl after concerns were raised she was followed by a car on Shubbery Road on Friday evening.

Around 7.30pm a member of the public contacted police with concerns after a vehicle appeared to follow a girl before stopping alongside her before she ran off along Highfields Road.

Officers are keen to speak to the girl to check she is ok and ensure those in the vehicle had not caused her distress or attempted to commit a criminal offence.

The girl or her family is asked to contact PC Kane Baker by calling 07814285205.