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#LifeorKnife
Officers frm
@GuardianWMP
on John Bright Street
@brumpolice
earlier this evening,spotted a male whos behaviour raised concerns, after engaging with him & further suspicions he was searched & this knife was found in his waistband! Male in custody & another knife off the streets 🔪
Team 1 today,The driver decided it was ok to ram a police car numerous times before making off. Driver then crashed and tried to make off on foot, however was detained. Driver was disqualified only a few days earlier, took the vehicle without consent, fail stop dangerous drive
#Arrest
| Officers responded rapidly to Birmingham City Centre after reports of a large gathering of males wearing balaclavas.
After numerous footchases we ended up with 3 under 18's, in possession of
#Knuckledusters
and
#CombatKnifes
! now in custody 👍
#LifeOrKnife
Arrest | Officers patrolling the
#SellyOak
area came across 4 males, some of which where wearing balaclavas.
Upon subsequent
#StopSearch
one of the males, aged 16, was found in possession of a combat knife in his waistband!
#LifeOrKnife
#TalkToYourChildren
Arrests | Task force officers responded rapidly alongside
@ResponseWMP
to a shop in the
#Brandwood
area that had reportedly been robbed at knife-point.
Officers eventually tracked and located the 4 suspects hiding within a HMO nearby.
#OpRuby
#4inCustody
Seizure | Below vehicle spotted by officers acting suspicously near to
#SohoRoad
On
#Stop
&Search transpires the driver has no licence or insurance
Driver reported! And told to expect a hefty fine and disqualification 👨⚖️
#BirthdayBlues
If you’re going to hire a brand new £50,000 Audi RSQ3 for your birthday it’s always a good idea to make sure you’ve actually got insurance to drive it! Another uninsured driver off the road
#noinsurance
#vehicleseized
#walkinghome
Team 3 have had their 'running boots' on in the Hamstead area
@SandwellPolice
. A male was searched, after running through gardens. He was arrested in possession of a knife, knuckle duster and lots of drugs. A search of his house, discovered more drugs and weapons!
#LifeorKnife
Team 1 central have arrest a male for a number of offences of violence. He was using this car to terrorise his victims which was on clone plates.
Oh dear no tax thank you very much. 1 person to the cells and 1 vehicle to pound.
Mm log 787
Arrest | Officers deployed to
#Birmingham
City Centre this afternoon.
During patrols a teenager wearing a balaclava and gloves, loitering in a built up area of the city drew officers attention
Upon searching the following imitation firearm was found on the male
#OneInCustody
Arrest | Yesterday Task force officers arrested a 15 year old boy from the
#Handsworth
area.
After a short foot chase along
#SouthRoad
we detained the male and managed to recover a combat knife and machete he tried to discard whilst running 🚔
#OneInCustody
#LifeOrKnife
Arrest | Many weeks ago a male made off from officers in the
#Handsworth
area after discarding a machete
After hours of CCTV trawls officers managed to ID the suspect and surprised him with an early wake up call
The 15 year old male is now in custody
#YouCanRunButYouCan
'tHide
Team 1 Bournville stopped a car this evening due to weapons marker. Unfortunately for the occupants 71 wraps of suspected class A was found. All 4 in custody
@InspectorColinG
An off duty Chief Inspector was on hand last night to direct officers in, after witnessing a male attempting to rob a phone from a member of the public!
After trailing the fleeing suspect for some time across
#Birmingham
City centre officers were able to swoop in and arrest 🚔
Arrest | Officers patrolling
#SmallBrookQueensway
#Birmingham
spotted a male dealing
Despite his best efforts, first on scooter then on foot, he was unable to get away
Upon
#StopSearch
was found with 17 bags of cannabis
Suspect now resting in police custody for the night
Officers stopped this vehicle tonight in the
#SellyOak
area.
After officer suspicions were raised, further enquiries revealed the front seat passenger was 16 and missing from
#Essex
.
Child now returned safely and enquiries on going with the driver.
Vehicle also seized 👍
Arrests | Task Force officers deployed to
#Birmingham
City Centre today
Specialist plain clothes officers identififed two young males acting suspicously 👀
Uniformed officers then swooped in and found each were carrying a kitchen knife on them
Now in custody!
Both aged 14!
Arrest | Task Force officers operating in
#Sheldon
stopped the below vehicle linked to drug supply!
Not only did we find Class A drugs on searching! The driver also had no insurance or licence
One in custody! One car off to the pound 💯
Arrests | Right place right time! for Team 2 plain clothes officers, when we witnessed two males robbing a scooter from a 13 year old boy in
#BurburyPark
#Newtown
After a short foot chase both were arrested for
#Robbery
and the stolen scooter returned to the victim 👍
#OpRuby
Recovery | PC Hundal with his latest find after officers were deployed to
#HodgeHill
in
#Birmingham
After a group of masked males were seen pushing this bike. A foot chase ensued with the group eventually abandoning the stolen bike.
Now in safe hands 👍
#SaferStreets
Arrests | Officers deployed to reports of 4 youths attempting to steal a moped in
#Birmingham
City Centre
After a successful area search all 4 were located and arrested! One of whom was also found in possession of a knife
Over the last 2 weeks the following Weapons have been recovered by Task Force Officers, through various 'interactions and encounters.' This showing the hard work and dedication by Task Force Officers, in relation to removing deadly weapons from the Streets
@WMPolice
#LifeorKnife
Today task force officers working with
@SpecialsWMP
identified a male in Kingstanding acting suspiciously. After stop and search powers were used this lethal knife was recovered and the male was brought into custody. Good work SPC Mcqueen.
#lifeorknife
A productive shift working with
@brumpolice
and
@WMPDogs
. Utilising our knife arches to improve safety for those visiting the city and searching areas known for hiding drugs and weapons.
Task Force Officers have been working alongside
@WMPDogs
, in-and-around one of our educational premises, in Birmingham. We have been offering reassurance to staff and students, but at the same targeting any potential criminal issues
#SchoolSafe
#LifeorKnife
Officers came across the following vehicle, on the way back to the station, in
#Stirchley
👀
A quick stop check revealed the vehicle was
#SORN
and had no
#MOT
since May 2023!
Vehicle now seized and driver dealt with 👮♂️
Arrest | Taskforce officers responded rapidly to
#Birmingham
City Centre after a robbery where offenders threatened the victim with a machete and flick knife.
Suspects were traced to a bus where they were arrested
✔️ 3 in custody
✔️ 2 weapons recovered
✔️ stolen phone returned
Team 3 have had a busy day in the City Centre
@WolvesPolice
A vehicle seized and driver reported for driving offences. Occupants arrested for separate matters. A later 🏃♀️, with 2 males, resulted in both being arrested in possession of knives
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
Arrest | Officers driving through
#SellyOak
after a busy day came across a young man attempting to goade and intimidate other road users, on his electric bike
Officers were quickly able to arrest the male, who attempted to flee! Upon search a nasty lock knife was recovered!
This afternoon whilst conducting a vehicle stop in
@WinsonGreenWMP
, Task Force Officers were rammed with the damage sustained below. The offenders vehicle was located a short distance away & enquiries are ongoing to identify the offender
#LifeorKnife
#Proactive
#CCTV
#DNA
Late night for the Task Force. A footchase through a park
@AstonWMP
, by 'unarmed' officers, resulted in a male being arrested, having discarded a hand gun during his bid to escape!
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
#Arrest
| A stop of 4 males within
#AlumRockRoad
area last night resulted in officers utilising
#StopSearch
powers.
One of the males subsequently found with a combat knife tucked in his waistband!
One more knife off our streets 👍
Updates to follow...
Arrest | Officers working within
#Birmingham
City centre today arrested a 17 year old male for possession of an offensive weapon.
After being detained for a
#StopSearch
, after a foot chase, the male was found in possession of the below
#Knuckleduster
Now off to custody 💯
Seized | Officers spotted the above vehicle during patrols of
#Aston
today.
Quick checks revealed it was parked up on false plates 🧐
This was to hide its true identity as SORN and uninsured.
Registered keeper reported for various offences & vehicle seized 💯
Task Force Officers, working with
@brumpolice
, have chased and detained a group of males, involved in disorder in the City Centre. A 'young' male has been arrested for assault and in possession of a knife
#teamwork
#stopsearch
#LifeorKnife
Task Force stopped this vehicle driving eratically in the
#WashwoodHeath
area.
Upon stopping it was quickly established through
#MIB
that the 'temp cover' he was showing us was in fact bogus.
Driver reported and vehicle seized.
#OpElevate
#OpTutelage
Task Force Officers had a busy Saturday late shift. Searches on 'gang' targets, resulted in the seizure of drugs. A knife recovered near to a public transport location
@BTPWestMids
@AstonWMP
, plus a 'drug dealing' car for the crusher
@NechellsWMP
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
Arrests | Officers responded to numerous reports of males attempting to rob delivery riders in the
#Highgate
area
After a footchase 2 suspects were arrested for attempt robbery, Aged 13 and 14 years
The 13 year old was also found to be carrying drugs and a knife
#LifeOrKnife
Arrest | Team 2 spent yesterday evening patrolling
#Newtown
After officers had cause to stop and speak to an 18 year old male
It was established he had a machete down his waistband
Despite fighting with officers the male was eventually arrested 🚔
#LifeOrKnife
If you're going to pull out infront of a police van without looking its worthwhile ensuring you have insurance and are driving in accordance with your licence.
#Seized
#Noinsurance
Taskforce officers were in the
@WashwoodWMP
area with the local team targeting a group using dirt bikes in Ward End Park. After sneaking up on the males and a footchase this bike was seized. 2 males arrested after a rambo knife and other weapons were recovered.
#lifeorknife
Arrest | Officers have assisted
@ResponseWMP
following a call to service in
#Solihull
relating to a male exposing himself outside a nursery.
Task force located the male in question approximately a mile away, after an area search, Now in custody!
#NotJustKnifeCrime
Team 2 & 3 have worked together in the All Saints area of
@WolvesPolice
. An 'intimidating' gang were approached on a play area, resulting in various 'foot chases' 👮♂️👮♀️🏃♂️After a number of searches, 4 males were arrested in possession of machetes and knives
#Teamwork
#LifeOrKnife
#Seized
| Below vehicle had markers for drug supply and previously failing to stop for police in the
#Erdington
area.
Nothing uncovered on searching the vehicle today, however driver found to be uninsured.
#Reported
&Seized
Driver will now receive 6 points and a fine 👨⚖️
Team 3 have stopped an 'intimidating' group in Wolverhampton City Centre
@WolvesCityWMP
. All were searched and a male arrested in possession of a knife 🔪 and a knuckle-duster. Drugs also recovered
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
#OneInCustody
Seized| Top tip! If an insurance broker on 'social media' manages to offer you 'insurance', from the same company, but at a third of the price! it probably isn't worth the paper it's printed on
Driver reported and vehicle seized!
#GhostInsurance
#SaferRoads
#Erdington
Arrest | Task Force officers sighted a BMW in the
#Ladywood
area of
#Birmingham
Vehicle was stopped due to links to organised crime.
Upon locating an Albanian male within the vehicle, who had previously been deported and banned from the UK in 2021.
Now in custody!
Another shift, another 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️ for Team 3. This time in Wolverhampton City Centre
@WolvesPolice
@WolvesCityWMP
Great teamwork resulted in a male, linked to gangs/robbery, eventually being arrested after a machete was found strapped to his leg
#NoExcuse
#LifeorKnife
#StopSearch
Arrest | Officers attended an address in
#Walsall
to arrest a suspect in relation to a
#Robbery
commited in
#Birmingham
City centre
Upon arrest and search of home address a large quantity of psychoactive substances were recovered
Suspect further arrested for drug offences 👊
Task Force Officers have tonight arrested a male for robbery, following a chase around the City
@brumpolice
...the stolen items recovered following a search of his person
#stopsearch
#LifeorKnife
Team 1’s tasking area today was Birmingham City Centre. This young male is 15 years of age and was in possession of a large machete recovered after a foot chase. Thanks to
@BrumCityWMP
for helping also.
#lifeorknife
#dontcarryweapons
log 3731 3/1/24
Team 1 had a very eventful day today. Lots of stops and drugs recovered. Two arrested for serious assault.
Then the driver of this car decided not to stop. His driving fell far below the required standard. That’s because he was already disqualified.
#custodyspacefor1
Arrest | Officers patrolling
#Smethwick
came across the above vehicle.
Not only did the driver not have insurance but he was also disqualified in February 2024 for drink driving.
Driver now under arrest and will be back before the Judge tomorrow 👨⚖️
#Fatal4
#SaferRoads
Task force officer have recovered a vehicle after finding the driver was driving other wise in accordance to his licence and therefore having no insurance
#Seized
#Noinsurance
Team 3 were out early this morning, attempting to locate 'wanted' offenders. Two males have been arrested, from different addresses, for a robbery in
@WalsallPolice
, whilst a third was arrested in Tipton
@TiptonWMP
for the possession of a machete
#LifeOrKnife
Recovered | Officers in the right place at the right time after a Uber delivery rider had his Moped stolen whilst collecting an order at Mcdonalds in
#WestBrom
After a quick response the stolen Moped was located in
#SandwellValley
within 15 minutes of being taken 💯
Task Force Officers have today shown that violence is not just committed by males. One female arrested in Dale End
@brumpolice
in possession of this weapon
#stopsearch
#LifeorKnife
Task Force Officers have been back out today and were joined by
@SpecialsWMP
. A driver was today deprived of the vehicle pictured below, as they thought it was 'acceptable' to drive around on a Provisional Licence with No Insurance in
@SmethwickWMP
.
#LifeorKnife
#Seized
This evening Taskforce officers were on route to their patrol area when they engaged with a group of suspicious males on
@LadywoodWMP
area. Fair use of stop and search resulted in the recovery of a kitchen knife, a 2 foot zombie knife and a combat knife! 3 in custody
#lifeorknife
Arrests | Task Force deployed alongside plain clothes officers for patrols across
#Handsworth
yesterday
Wasn't long before two males were spotted acting suspiciously 👀
After attempting to flee, both were detained and arrested with machetes 🔪
#LifeOrKnife
#OpSceptre
Arrests | Officers visited numerous addresses today! Eventually successfully arresting a 13 & 15 year old for a Robbery offence which occurred on a bus in
#KingsNorton
a week ago
Both boys, allegedly,were in possession of knifes as they threatened and robbed the victim!
#OpRuby
Yesterday taskforce officers from Cov and Bham worked together with
@BrumPolice
to patrol a busy city centre. Within minutes 2 males were arrested for drug dealing and an hour later a make joined them in custody with an offensive weapon. Fair and productive use of stop and search
Task Force Officers have stopped a young male, wearing a stab vest, in
@sellyoakWMP
. A search discovered a large 'Zombie' knife in his trousers
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
Arrest | Officers continued proactive patrols of
#Birmingham
City Centre
When a male in the
#Bullring
caught our attention trying to evade officers and discard a screwdriver
Upon subsequent search he was also found to be in possession of a large quantity of cannabis
Cont...
This afternoon, Task Force Officers have been deployed in the City Centre
@BrumCityWMP
. A male decided to run from officers but was quickly detained and arrested in possession of a knife
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
Task Force officers in
@BordesleyWMP
saw 3 males on a moped racing around a park, 1 male aged 14 detained
#stopsearch
& he had this
#combatknife
on him, he was arrested, it’s the 3rd time this yr he’s been arrested for knife possession
#lifeorknife
Task Force Officers have seized a knife, following a disorder in
@PerryBarrWMP
. A male has also been arrested for Drug Supply, from a vehicle
@WestBromwichWMP
. He was also further arrested for an outstanding drug supply offence, several weeks ago!
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
A taskforce officer today chased a male through the city centre after seen acting suspiciously. The male was detained giving false details & wanted for immigration offences as illegally in the UK. Drugs & this terrible weapon was also in his waistband.
#lifeorknife
@brumpolice
Arrest | Officers patrolling the
#Highgate
area of
#Birmingham
responded to a group of teens attempting to evade our attention 🧐
Upon detaining and utilising
#StopSearch
powers a 14 year old was arrested, after being found in possession of a combat knife 🔪
#LifeOrKnife
Team 3 have stopped a vehicle linked to drug dealing in Walsall
@WalsallPolice
. A search of all occupants and the vehicle was conducted and a quantity of Class A drugs was seized. A passenger was 'wanted' for other offences and arrested
#StopSearch
#Proactivity
Task Force Officers have tonight seized this machete and have made an arrest, following reports of a subject throwing this item over a fence in Summerfield Park.
@WinsonGreenWMP
#LifeorKnife
Arrests | Specialist plain clothes officers were deployed to canal tow paths across
#Birmingham
City Centre on 1st March.
This ultimately resulted in the arrest of two males.
They have subsequently been charged with 29 robberies across the canals over recent months!
Arrest | Approximately 5 minutes into our patrols of
#DaleEnd
in
#Birmingham
City Centre, Taskforce officers already have a 21 year old male in custody for possession of cannabis with intent to supply and a lock knife.
#StopSearch
#LifeOrKnife
Task Force Officers today responded to a disorder taking place in
@SmethwickWMP
with
@ResponseWMP
and
@firearmsWMP
. A number of weapons were recovered and a number of subjects are currently in custody. The image below shows one of the weapons recovered.
#LifeorKnife
#TeamWork
Arrest | Task Force officers deployed alongside
@ResponseWMP
to reports of a robbery in the
#Erdington
area of
#Birmingham
.
Luckily Task Force officers had their running boots on successfully detaining and arresting a 17 year old male for
#robbery
and drug offences.
#OpRuby
Task Force Officers have given a pair of 'targets', an early 'wake up call'. Both males were arrested, for separate robbery matters, committed in the Walsall area
@WalsallPolice
#TwoInCustody
#LifeOrKnife
A Task Force Officer, this evening, has been abstracted to
@BrumCityWMP
for the Christmas Market. On arrival, a known 'gang nominal' became nervous and decided to make a run for it. He didn't get far and had this on his person
#OneInCustody
#NoExcuses
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
Task Force officers have seized this knife from a vehicle, which failed to stop, on the High Street
@WestBromwichWMP
Male in custody for possession of this nasty weapon and other matters
#noexcuses
#lifeorknife
#Arrest
| Busy day for taskforce officers started with an early wake up call in
#SouthYardley
for a 12 year old boy arrested for a robbery offence which occurred last month
A later stop of a vehicle in the
#Erdington
area, resulted in us finding a Extendable baton
#OneInCustody
Task Force Officers have seized a vehicle linked to 'gang targets'
@HandsworthWMP
A knife was also recovered nearby. A quantity of drugs was seized from a separate group of males in Handsworth Park
#Intel
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
Arrest | Task Force officers deployed to
#KingStanding
to arrest a 12 year old boy, recently identified for assaulting and threatening to stab a school student in the area!
The alleged assault took place on 20th June.
Suspect is now in custody 🚔
#LifeOrKnife
#SayNoToKnives
Task Force Officers have stopped a vehicle linked to drug dealing and firearms, near to Soho Road
@HandsworthWMP
A large quantity of Class A drugs recovered. 2 males arrested for drug supply and the driver also arrested for drug driving
#StopSearch
#LifeorKnife
Today Taskforce officers assisted
@DudleyTownWMP
using plain clothes 2 identify violent individuals. A chase outside
@dudleycollege
where an officer sustained minor injuries & a rambo knife, drugs and stolen items from other robberies were recovered. 1 in custody 4
@DetectivesWMP
Task Force officers in
@brumpolice
observed a male acting suspiciously on approach he ran off, during the foot chase he picked up a glass bottle & threw it at the officer, thankfully missing & smashing on the floor. Male was detained & on being searched a large amount of 1/2
Arrest | During a joint Operation involving Teams 1 & 2 in
#Birmingham
Plain clothes officers spotted a male avoiding officers in the city centre
Upon locating the 16 year old male,
#StopSearch
was utilised and a kitchen knife recovered from his person 🔪
Tonight GTF officers reacted to community intelligence in Acocks Green that males were regularly in a park selling drugs and carrying weapons. A carefully planned stop resulted in a male being arrested for carrying cannabis and a kitchen knife.
#lifeorknife
@CrimestoppersUK
Seized | Team 2 caught up with this SEAT, after previously failing to stop, in the
#WashwoodHeath
area of
#Brum
Having purchased insurance online via a 'social media broker' it was quickly established the policy was fake
Vehicle seized & driver reported
#GhostInsurance
Arrest | Task Force officers deployed to
#WashwoodHeath
targetting known drug & weapons hotspots
Didn't take long before a 19 year old male made off on foot
After a short foot chase he was detained and arrested after being found with a large quantity of cannabis
#OpElevate
Following another 'footchase', Task Force Officers have arrested a male, in the City Centre
@BrumCityWMP
. He was in possession of this 'horrific' weapon, near to innocent members of the public
#StopSearch
#NoExcuses
#LifeorKnife
Afternoon and evening patrols of Alum Rock, by Task Force officers, have resulted in the discovery of a cannabis factory; the seizure of a vehicle and 3 males arrested for robbery, in possession of a knife
@WashwoodWMP
#LifeorKnife