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#ChopShop
We conducted a warrant in Small Heath this morning and have recovered three stolen vehicles on site. Two vehicles were found within a garage and the other hidden within a transit van. One person currently in custody. The investigation continues....
#ChopShop
Officers issuing 'park it not plonk it' leaflets for vehicles blocking pavements in Small Heath. The next leaflet will be a Fixed Penalty Notice.
@smallheathWMP
This vehicle was stopped in Highgate this afternoon whereby the driver was driving dangerously. Checks show the vehicle was not insured, amazingly the driver was going to collect her children from school! 😱Driver reported for no insurance and vehicle seized. 👍🏻
#Fatal4
There is a knife bank bin at
@GreenLaneMasjid
in Small Heath. Any persons wishing to surrender knives in the interest and of public safety are free to use this site. All knives will be destroyed responsibly.
Talks are underway with
@gary2pips
to rename the Small Heath and Highgate Neighbourhood Team as the Stolen Vehicle
#OpSeclusion
Recovery Team. Tonight the team have tracked down a further 2 stolen motors aswell as attending an immediate job preventing a further theft.
We have conducted a joint operation with
@BhamCityCouncil
this morning on Cherrywood Road. Vehicles can simply not be left all over the road, blocking access. No emergency services vehicle would be able to get down should they need! Road is now clear. More work to follow!
Happy Retirement PC 3643 Phil Bates - Phil has been policing for 34 years, 17 of those with
@WMPolice
, He will be missed by his team, the wider policing family and community he has served. Thanks
@DaveThompsonCC
for seeing Phil off before his retirement.
We'll be using section 60 powers in the Highgate area of Birmingham overnight. This allows officers to stop & search people without reasonable grounds but where there is a risk of violence or it's believed weapons are being carried.
Officers have issued tickets for traffic / parking offences within Highgate today. Here are some examples. This will not be tolerated. We are taking action against those drivers who are simply putting lives at risk.
#OpParkSafe
#Highgate
Another good result from the Small Heath and Highgate team two vehicles recovered. One for false plates and the second a stolen vehicle.
@smallheathWMP
Day 1 of Emergency Services week and we're kicking it off with
@WMPDogs
at
@ChandosPrimary
! This week is all about raising awareness about the Emergency Services and how we can all keep the community safe. What better way than to show off our intelligent (and fluffy) friends! 🐶
@SmallHeathWMP
have enjoyed another successful community fun day at Highgate baptist church, we've welcomed some new faces, enjoyed some great food and had fun with the local community
#workingtogether
The Small Heath team were at
@SmallHeathLA
yesterday conducting a Knife Arch operation. This activity is ensuring the students, staff and visitors to the school are safe. This is in conjunction with the school management team. Massive thanks to PC Collier and PD Lucky!
@WMPDogs
Our team tonight was in Aston conducting ANPR checks with Traffic Officers. Over 500 vehicles hit our ANPR system in only 2 hours. A number of vehicles were stopped and reported for various offences.
@Trafficwmp
@SmallHeathWMP
@InspWigganWMP
👍
Today the team are assisting partners to identify unroadworthy vehicles in Highgate. Any vehicles identified without any MOT or with faults on are a major concern for us. Civil Enforcement Officers are assisting us too. Please ensure you are parked correctly
#Partnerships
Tonight we attended reports of a burglary in progress in Small Heath. Officers were on scene within minutes. As a result of this, x3 persons were arrested. Thanks to
@ResponseWMP
&
@WMPDogs
for their support!
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Due to residential complaints of the number of untaxed vehicles in the Small Heath and Bordesley green area of Birmingham. And this one will not be touching the tarmac.
@smallheathWMP
Small Heaths finest officers have searched an underground carpark in the Highgate area of Birmingham and recovered 3 stolen high value vehicles.
@OpGuardian
.
#OpSeclusion
Yesterday we conducted a joint operation with our Drones Team and
@Morrisons
Small Heath. We were focusing on Youth Violence and Knife Crime within the area. Below shows the CCTV unit which enables us to gather intelligence and evidence working in partnership with
@Morrisons
Last week the team assisted with a job called into us by an eagled eyed member of the public in Small Heath. In doing so two males and a vehicle were searched. A large quantity of class A drugs were discovered. Both males were arrested and the vehicle was recovered.
Everyone should feel safe in their place of worship. Today you will see Officers from the Ladywood East Constituency and other departments of
@WMPolice
offering support and reassurance during Jumu'ah Friday Congregational Prayer.
After a pursuit by
@ResponseWMP
and
@Trafficwmp
Small Heath officers found the vehicle abandoned. Enquiries conducted- vehicle stolen from a car key burglary earlier in the week. Owner notified and expressed his thanks as WMP found&recovered both of his stolen cars.
Joint parking patrols conducted with civil enforcement officers this morning along the main Coventry rd/Parliament st/Herbert rd and Jenkins st a total of 14 fixed penalty notices were issued. More operations to follow.
Officers have conducted a joint traffic enforcement operation with Birmingham City Council officers in Parliament st/Herbert rd Small Heath. 6 FPNs issued and a number of vehicles moved on.
@smallheathWMP
.
The team have conducted an open land sweep of Sara Park, Small Heath this morning. This activity is for
#OpGuardian
the forces priority to tackle knife crime and youth violence. A large knife was found within the grass verge.
Small Heath and Highgate officers in with conjunction with BCC traffic enforcement have conducted a joint operation targeting vehicles parked illegally. 7 tickets issued and a number of vehicles moved on from the location.
Officers were at Pritchett Tower, Small Heath today from 3pm till 6pm with Birmingham City Council in the community van engaging to community members. Thanks to all who came and spoke to us and voiced your concerns. 😇👍🏻
Sharp eyed officers from the Small Heath and Highgate team located and recovered another stolen vehicle in the Bordesley green area of Birmingham. @
#OpSeclusion
Looking for a good spot to park?
Our officers have been supporting Birmingham City Council with a traffic enforcement operation in Small Heath. 10 tickets issued and a number of passers detered.
Small Heath and Highgate Officers recently completed a successful warrant in Small Heath.
Parts from various vehicles were recovered. These were found to be from stolen vehicles.
#smallheath
Officers are working alongside Birmingham City Council, Trading Standards and Environmental Health on the Coventry Road, Small Heath to ensure safe Ramadan Celebrations 👮♀️👮♂️🌙
#OpBelfray
@BCCLicensing
@ehbham
@bhamts
Yesterday on a beautiful sunny sunday the Small Heath and Highgate team was invited down to Highgate park to see a new community football club. A great new initiative getting the ball rolling for the young people of highgate.
@LeeWigganWMP
@SuptGMorris
Yesterday Highgate Street watch was back out on patrol to tackle dangerous parking outside the secondary school.
They give up their time to make the area the safer for by acting as deterrent and report concerns back to West Midlands Police
@LeeWigganWMP
@SuptGMorris
#ARRESTED
| A man's been arrested on suspicion of the rape of a woman in Birmingham last week after he was spotted and chased by two of our student officers.
The victim was attacked by a stranger on Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath.
Full story 👉
#POWERS
| This evening until 4am tomorrow morning, officers will be using Section 60 powers in parts of Small Heath and Bordesley Green to tackle violent crime.
Small Heath and Highgate team carried out a warrant this morning. Upon entry there was remains of a drug cultivation. Community intelligence is vital in taking drugs off the street. If you see something say something.
Small Heath and Highgate team conducting ANOTHER "Chop-Shop" warrant this morning, with a little help from
@FSU_WMP
. Cheer for the help guys! Keep up the pressure! 💪👮♂️👮♀️
#opbarlia
Following some new equipment courtesy of
@gary2pips
the Small Heath Team are out enforcing legislation around Ilegal Vehicle Tints. As part of this, officers have been liasimg with bussiness following a number of disgruntled customers.
Working with
@bhamts
as part of
#OpBelfray
numerous suspected counterfeit goods have been seized.
Community inteligence has been vital in our continued efforts on the Cov Road.
Aston officers have just recovered this stolen vehicle which was stolen at knife point last night in Newtown. The vehicle will now be examined by our forensics team.
#OpGuardian
The team have been conducting reassurance patrols around religious establishments on Ladywood East today. Thanks to everyone who welcomed our team in and were happy to discuss issues and concerns they have. 😀
#CommunityEngagement
This was one of two £10,000 fines that we’ve issued to venues that weren’t complying with the Coronavirus legislation.
Please don’t think it’s just ‘business as usual’... adhere to the guidelines or face the consequences!
#WashHands
#CoverFace
#MakeSpace
#WATCH
| This is the moment the shutters came down on us as we paid a visit to a shisha lounge following reports it was breaching coronavirus laws.
Our officers heard the music being switched off and people inside Kasablanca in Birmingham being told to be quiet.
We hope you're as happy as we are to see long standing PCSO Mohammed Sadheer back out and about on the streets of small heath.
#notonourpatch
#communitypolicing
.
Great work from Small Heath officers in locating a car involved in several vehicle crime offences. The vehicle has been seized along with a number of other stolen car parts. The investigation continues!
#OPSECLUSION
@gary2pips
Our Highgate Street Watch we’re joined by Principle Mr Dalton of
@ArkStAlbans
yesterday offering reassurance to the children and families as they break up for the Easter half-term. Mr Dalton praised our volunteers for their commitment in keeping the Highgate community safe 😊
Another successful night of partnership working. We are committed to working with our partners and community groups to deliver a safe and enjoyable Ramadan for all.
#OpBelfray
Operations conducted in the Small Heath area for untaxed vehicles, a total of 5 untaxed vehicles recovered and hopefully will not be on the tarmac again
@smallheathwmp
Our team and emergency crews are currently working on an RTC on Garrison Lane. Luckily no one was hurt. Unfortunately an innocent member of the public’s vehicle was hit by a non insured driver! The driver will now face prosecution.
First he tried to drive away and then he tried to run, now he is in custody for theft and fraud offences and his vehicle has been seized!
#crimedoesntpay
#teameffort
When some hot 🔥 off the press intel came in yesterday. Our newest police officer jumped to action and arranged a warrant on the address, when officers turned up they found about 37 cannabis plants! 🚔👮🚓
#welldone
@LeeWigganWMP
@SuptGMorris
@DaveThompsonCC
This private hire driver thought it was acceptable to eat at the steering wheel while driving with passengers! The vehicle also had illegal number plates! Driver was stopped in Digbeth and reported for the offences.
@Bhamtaxicop
Whilst on patrol in Small Heath local PCSOs came across several sites where rubbish had been dumped, photos were taken and reported via the app fix my street. The council should now come and remove the items.
#KeepBritainTidy
A woman who died in a collision in
#Bearwood
last night has been named as Holly Burke, a serving West Midlands Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). This is a desperately sad time for everyone who knew Holly and our thoughts are with her family. s.
After a short chase with 🚓 💨 🚨
@ResponseWMP
Two arrested for Robbery of a vehicle that occurred earlier today. The stolen vehicle and getaway vehicle was also recovered and will be returned to its owner in due course.
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
This morning we have conducted a successful drugs warrant on a residential property in Small Heath assisted with
@WMPDogs
Class A & B drugs were recovered and One person arrested and currently in custody. Enquires continue...
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork