Just a reminder today we will be at Malvern House, 37 Fordbridge Close, Headless Cross, Redditch, B97 5AU for our PACT Meeting starting at 7pm until 8pm.

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

#OpSceptre .

🔪 Mon 13th
Headless Cross Green. 9am – 11am

🔪 Thu 16th
Batchley Rd Shops (by Spar). 9am – 10:45am

🔪 Sat 18th
Churchill Centre, Redditch. 10am - Midday
Woodrow Centre. 4pm to 6pm

🔪 Sun 19th
Matchborough Centre 10am - Midday

#STOPKNIFECRIME

Our appeal to identify a woman has been successful and she has come forward to help with our enquiries into theft from a shop in Redditch.

Thank you for your help in sharing the appeal.

Today we launch our new Community Hero Awards - do you know someone who has championed safer communities?

Nominate them for a Community Hero Award! Nominations are open until 31/05

More: redditchbc.gov.uk/news/2024/do-y…

SNT have been reassuring the community following an incident yesterday involving a man initially believed to be holding a knife.

A man has been charged with a public order offence and will appear at Worcester Magistrates' on June 11.

Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/z5XjV

FIREARMS LICENSING | From tomorrow (1 May 2024) all new firearms and shotgun licensing applications will need to be submitted online. Printed applications will no longer be accepted.

You can read more, including FAQs on the new process, here - orlo.uk/KdGJa

£10,000 cash seized and man arrested in drugs warrants

Three warrants linked to drug dealing were executed in Redditch this morning (Friday 26 April) following community concerns over drugs supply in the town.

Full story ➡️ orlo.uk/GnSIm

Three warrants linked to drug dealing were executed in Redditch this morning after community concerns over drugs supply.

Officers targeted addresses in Archer Road, Beoley Road East and Other Road making one arrest and recovering £10k cash.

Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/WZq69

COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTES | This week, counterfeit £50 Royal Bank of Scotland notes have been used in our area. The offenders have made small value purchases at stores, paying with the forged notes and then receiving legitimate change in return. Please be vigilant.

‘Walk and Talk’ | An important new initiative is being launched across North Worcestershire as part of our commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Take a look 👀 👀

Everyone knows using a mobile phone behind the wheel is against the law, the minority that risk it are
•Slower at recognising and reacting to hazards
•Less aware of what’s happening on the road
•More likely to ‘tailgate’ the vehicle in front

#EyesOnTheRoad
#FatalFour

Officers from Redditch Safer Neighbourhood Team have returned property stolen from town retailers following a shoplifting gang being caught and pleading guilty.

Read more here ➡️ orlo.uk/ITlHV

⬇️ This week - #JoinForcesAgainstStalking - take a look below....... ⬇️

#OpEnzyme | We have seen a recent rise in the number of thefts of Toyota CHR and Jaguar F-Pace cars across the Redditch district.

❗ If you have a keyless vehicle, we urge you to consider using a Thatcham approved steering lock and Faraday bag for any keys.

A man and woman from Redditch have been given a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order following the discovery of two women suspected to be victims of modern slavery.

Read more here: orlo.uk/nq9Aj

ASTWOOD BANK | Our Safer Neighbourhood Team will be hosting a PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting THIS EVENING – Friday 19th April 2024 between 6pm and 7pm - at Gorsey Close Flats Building (Communal Room), Gorsey Close, Astwood Bank, B966AG.

WARRANT | Two men were arrested this morning (Thursday 18 April) following a warrant in Redditch where a cannabis farm was discovered.

Read more here: orlo.uk/AW56Y

Tomorrow morning (18th) officers will be available to speak to at the following event:

From 10am until 11am they will be holding a surgery at the Bridge Church, Evesham Road.

Please come and discuss any issues you may currently be having.

Tomorrow morning (17th) officers will be available to speak to at the following event:

They will be doing a walk about around Hightrees Close. This walk about will be with Redditch Borough Council.

Please come and discuss any issues you may currently be having.

Officers will be available this week:

⭐ Wed 17th April from 10am until 11am. They will be doing a walk about around Hightrees Close with Redditch Borough Council.

⭐ Thu 18th April from 10am until 11am. They will be holding a surgery at the Bridge Church, Evesham Road.