BIRMINGHAM WEST NPU NEWSLETTER – January 2019
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BIRMINGHAM WEST NPU NEWSLETTER – January 2019 BW Commander Chief Superintendent Danny Long A few weeks ago I attended & passed the Senior Police National Assessment Centre. In January 2019 I will attend the Strategic Command Course for 3 months, then will be eligible to apply for ACC (Assistant Chief Constable) roles across the country. Unfortunately, that also means I will leave my role here as Birmingham West Neighbourhood Policing Unit Commander. I have mixed emotions about moving on from what I know is one of the best jobs in West Midlands Police. Over the last 24 years I have worked across central Birmingham in many different ranks and roles. I have loved every minute of it. However, I am delighted to be handing the reigns over to the new Birmingham West Chief Superintendent - John Denley. John is the current Head of the ROCU (Regional Organised Crime Unit). He is a great guy and will enjoy working with you all. It has been a privilege to work alongside officer’s, staff and communities across Birmingham and I wish you all the best for the future. Northfield Constituency Details of executed warrant. NTF 4, Weoley and Kings Norton Neighbourhood Team executed a warrant at end of December in Brooklea Grove. Seized from the address were a number of items, 4 x mobile phones 1 x Air rifle A quantity of herbal cannabis Set of scales An American Bulldog which has since been confirmed as stolen A Ford car key and steering lock Occupants also disclaimed 2 x small knives and a knuckle duster. 2 persons were arrested from the address for possession with intent to supply Class B, theft (of the dog) and theft of motor vehicle One of the offenders is currently on Tag for a Burglary, who he has breached this several times over Christmas. We are hoping he will be remanded in custody before appearing in Court West Midlands Police Drones – Car Cruising Injunction (24/10/2016 to 24/10/2019) Definition of Car Cruising: A gathering of the drivers of 2 or more motor vehicles, including motorcycles, on a highway or in a publicly accessible place within Birmingham at which Any person whether or not a driver or rider performs any of the activities listed which cause any of the consequences listed Sunday 13th January 2019 – West Midlands Police Drones in operation to target Car Cruising around Saltley Viaduct, supported by Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG), Nechells Local Neighbourhood Team, West Midlands Force Support Officers and Partner Agencies #OpHercules – dealing with the nuisance of Car Cruising and breaches of the High Court Injunction. BIRMINGHAM WEST NPU NEWSLETTER – January 2019 Selly Oak – Inspector Murrin Knives and drugs were recovered after officers swooped on addresses in Druids Heath, Birmingham during dawn raids (Thursday 13 December). The pre-planned operation was in response to intelligence and saw warrants executed at two properties in Baverstock Road and Milston Close. In total, two knives and a quantity of Class A and B drugs were seized from both of the properties. A woman aged 50 and a 16-year-old boy were arrested from Baverstock Road on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs. They have both been released from police custody under investigation. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis from the other property. He has also been released under investigation. Inspector Noeleen Murrin, from Birmingham Police, said: "This action should hopefully reassure our communities that we are committed to keeping them safe and tackling crime that effects them. We have listened to their concerns and this is just the start of other enforcement activity we plan to carry out. We would urge anyone with concerns about criminal behaviour in the area to contact us." City Centre – Inspector Latif Acting on intelligence officers from the Birmingham City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team have executed a warrant at a premises and recovered a substantial amount of class B drugs. Officers acting quickly on the intelligence by confirming the information they had received by visiting the premises concerned. Following which officers successfully obtained an out of hours court warrant and entered the premises arresting the occupants and seizing over 1000 cannabis plants. The protracted enquiries that followed became very demanding and resource intensive most notably around securing and protecting the premises until the plants could be recovered. The implications of this are far reaching in that we have successfully removed a substantial drug line into the City and removed 2 career criminals from their unlawful activities. Ladywood West – Inspector Samuels Successful Operation was conducted in partnership with Her Majesties Prison Birmingham. Tactics employed were Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), Safer Travel officers, High Visibility Patrols around the perimeter of the prison to deter ‘Throw-overs’ and Drone ‘drops’. This resulted in several vehicles being seized for no insurance, arrests for vehicle Taken Without Consent (TWOC) and offensive weapons and numerous intelligence logs submitted. The tactic has enhanced relationships between HMP Birmingham and the local NHT. Op TWYER – This was a successful operation targeting an increase in business and personal robberies around the Jewellery Quarter as a result of the festive season. Daily high-visibility patrols focusing on repeat offence locations, engaging and developing relationships between the local traders and the police. This increase in relations will assist with starting-up a Jewellery Quarter Business Watch program. BIRMINGHAM WEST NPU NEWSLETTER – January 2019 Perry Barr – Inspector Ahmed A local prolific Burglar from was recently arrested for house burglaries. He was charged and remanded and he has now been convicted. He has been given a jail term of 3 years and 4 months. The burglaries were all within walking distance of the Burglars residence in Oxhill Road. He has been a key offender in the crime in this locality which we had seen a sharp increase in offences, believe committed by him. In a bid to clean up this area he will re-housed out of the area on release. House Of Multi Occupancy – Oxhill Road (12 x residents). In a further bid to clean up this location Officers have been working in partnership with housing and the occupants have now been removed from the property. These are the before and after pictures. Ladywood East – Inspector Wiggan Officers from Aston were approached by a tutor of a local adult education group who expressed an interest in raising awareness around personal safety and crime prevention for the attendees. Many of the students do not speak English as a first language and are from communities that have very little contact with the police. As a result several crime prevention and personal safety workshops were delivered, covering home security, personal safety and personal awareness. The group was extremely positive and engaging and officers received positive feedback from the group where one person told officers that they now felt they could trust the police in the UK. This is an excellent example of the positive engagement work taking place across Ladywood East with our diverse communities. Birmingham Partnerships Update – Youth Engagement Teamworx: This is the 7th Teamworx programme completed in Birmingham involving primary school children in intervention and prevention work to avoid entry into the criminal justice system as either offender or victim. Following a successful Big Lottery bid this year we have sufficient funding to allow programmes to continue into 2019 and beyond with the first Quinton/Bartley Green programme commencing this January. BIRMINGHAM WEST NPU NEWSLETTER – January 2019 Edgbaston – Inspector Trinder Harborne is a location steeped in history (JR Tolkien is rumoured to have been partly inspired by Harborne Bridge) and being a relatively affluent area, it had always been a target for burglars. As a result, the neighbourhood team have continued to work with our partner agencies to target harden key locations, implement more robust management of local hostels and identify more robust processes around the level of hostels in the area, in partnership with local Councillors. A number of operations have been conducted with some excellent arrests resulting in a reduction in the number of burglaries being reported and therefore fewer victims of crime. A number of members of the local community were also keen to step up and support the work being conducted by the police so in December 2018, Moorpool residents in Harborne set up the first Street Watch on Edgbaston Constituency and having already worked with retailers on Harborne High Street to tackle issues around homelessness and assist in reducing demand, PCSO Glen Moore was the perfect choice to assist with the formation of the Harborne Street Watch Team. The team currently consists of eleven very dedicated residents who have been patrolling the streets come rain or shine, with support from PCSO Moore. Their assistance has enhanced a real sense of community and Police partnership and has helped bring a sense of security and reassurance to the community. The team have been such an inspiration to other residents that we are very pleased to be expanding the team, with an additional 12 volunteers joining the team over the next couple of months. This will provide a greater capacity to conduct patrols within the Edgbaston Constituency and we are looking forward to working with the team to support the local community, offer reassurance whilst helping to deter crime and anti-social behaviour. If you are interested in joining a local Street Watch team, contact your local neighbourhood team by visiting: www.west-midlands.police.uk BIRMINGHAM WEST NPU NEWSLETTER – January 2019 Birmingham Partnerships Update – Design Out Crime Birmingham City Council has become the first local authority to join a scheme run by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, to build-in crime prevention techniques into all its new social housing developments to help keep residents safe.