Stechford retail park reducing crime and aggressive begging

•2 dedicated PC’s and a PCSO who are investigating a number of live reports and bringing offenders to justice.

•Plain clothes officers deployed in shops and car parks throughout November and December.

•Where offenders are local Birmingham City Council tenants, officers are sharing information with the council who may take action in respect of their tenancy.

•Setting up a ‘Business Watch’ with local retailers, sharing CCTV images, the latest intel and hints and tips to maximise the chance of prosecution.

•Retailers have been provided with ‘Retail Radios’ so offenders’ descriptions can be shared at speed.

Working with partners to help neighbours resolve ongoing and complex neighbour issues

Officers have recently dealt with 3 neighbour disputes of note, including 2 in Glebe Farm area and 1 in Garretts Green. The Glebe Farm neighbour disputes are complex and have both required extensive partnership work with housing providers. The Garretts Green neighbour dispute has recent seen a positive outcome with officers able to facilitate an apology for abusive language by the offending party.

Reduce vehicle crime.

Stechford NPT are trying to have an impact in this area in addition to our other commitments. As colder weather sets in officers have been conducting 'frosty morning patrols' to prevent vehicles being stolen whilst defrosting and circulating communications on our 'X' page. Patrols are taking place in vehicle deposition sites with a number of vehicles being recovered (as per our 'X' page) and any viable forensic leads being followed. The team recently had a positive outcome, arresting a male trying to sell a stolen vehicle on our area.