Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams for Kidderminster. Please do not use Twitter to report crime, in an emergency always dial 999. Alternatively use our website
Oldington, Foley and Sutton Park SNT are out today in partnership with
#Tesco
visiting the more vulnerable and isolated members of the community delivering hampers ready for Christmas. PC 21030 and PCSO 6383
Thief who stole poppy appeal charity box on Remembrance Day sentenced. Police arrested and remanded David ASHBERY who stole the charity box from The Boars Head pub K'minster on 11th Nov 18. He was sentenced to 26 weeks imprisonment at Kidderminster magistrates court yesterday
Today the team and
@NWorcsCadets
were privileged to have been part of the 99th birthday celebrations of war veteran Edmund Szymczak. A great turnout for Edmund who fought at the battle of Monte Cassino.
@WestMerciaPCC
@Mark4WyreForest
@HSWorcs
Local residents reported a rogue duck waddling around gardens in Foley park this morning. Now reunited with grateful owner! Perhaps I should start making face masks for ducks, nothing too fancy- just enough to fit the bill! 3125
Looking out for cyclists on the roads around Kidderminster today, using cameras on our bikes to monitor close overtakes between cars and bicycles.
#closepass
#cyclesafety
@cycliq
Today, National Police Memorial Day, we remember Andy and all the police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Their dedication to policing will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with the colleagues, families and loved ones of those we have lost.
@npmdUK
We are in Kidderminster Town Centre with our all electric vehicle and police bicycle highlighting the legal requirements for safely overtaking cyclists.
A space of 1.5 metres is required at speeds of up to 30mph. When travelling faster or for larger vehicles allow 2 metres.
The team caught 2 males red-handed yesterday fly-tipping near Kidderminster Town Centre! This is a serious offence that can carry a fine of up to £50,000 or up to 5 years in prison! Please dispose of your rubbish correctly, safely and legally!
#ARREST
| A man wanted for robbery by West Midlands Police has been arrested in Kidderminster after a PCSO found him sat in his van eating fish and chips.
#WeekOfAction
The driver of this Fiesta had already been warned about its anti-social use - Tonight we seized it using S59 powers after witnessing more on Weavers Wharf.
Please drive safely and respectfully.
#PolicingPromise
Yesterday, Wyre Forest Police carried out a drugs warrant at a disused business premesis in Kidderminster town centre. A large cannabis cultivation was found with many plants. One person in custody. Investigations continue.
#policingpromise
#yousaidwedid
There will be 1 or 2 extra of us around tomorrow.Larger numbers are expected than usual into town for a Sunday.Particularly Comberton Hill/Hoo Rd areas.The magic of the FA cup returns to
#Aggborough
.We're just there to keep you safe and ensure you have a good day.
@khfcofficial
At midnight, whilst off duty, PCSO Ryland and PCSO Holloway will be walking from Kidderminster to Abergavenny, raising money for NHS Charities Together, to show support to their frontline colleagues.
For more info please follow link:
This morning we conducted a drugs warrant search at a property on Radford Avenue and a quantity of drugs and weapons were seized. This was carried out alongside our colleagues
@NWorcsCops
and our investigations remain on-going.
#PolicingPromise
At 330 this afternoon on Stourbridge rd...to the taxi driver who gave 3 of us a lift the final few metres + the motor cyclist who was bear hugging our man that had ran off..Great work 👏👏👏. If social media can do it's thing I'd like to thank you personally. DM your details.👍
Taking on board concerns you raised about speeding on roads where you live we have been carrying out
#SpeedEnforcement
&
#SpeedSurveys
So far today:
• 17 Speeding Tickets
• Fastest 49mph in a 30mph
1 unlicensed, uninsured, no seatbelt, speeder taken off the road
#Fatal4
Watch out for me today in the town centre I will be handing out bells and purse lanyards to help deter pickpocketers. Don't be scared to stop me and say hello as it's my first day on independent patrol in Kidderminster town centre.
PCSO 40379 Newey
Fantastic to meet our new chief constable
@CCPippaMills
. We have been giving an update regarding our monthly priorities and problem solving plans for Kidderminster. Welcome to
@WMerciaPolice
Boss
Uninsured driver caught driving on the road and then fails to provide their own details has been arrested.
...Turns out driver is wanted on international Warrant and now faces extradition.
Vehicle is being seized for no insurance.
PCSO Holloway
#ChristmasJumperDay
saw officers and staff at Kidderminster Police Station raising money which will be used to buy gifts for children who will be spending Christmas in hospital. Today we raised a total of £80! 🎄☃️🎁
Today the team were at
#Kidderminster
train station with our walk-through metal detector. Raising awareness around knife crime and what we are doing to tackle it and what our communities can do to assist.
#SaferPeople
#OpProtect
ARREST | After a short foot chase and a quick search by a police dog, a man has been arrested on suspicion of theft after SNT responded to an alarm activation at the Household Recycling Centre, Minster Road.
#PolicingPromise
Officers are out and about this evening conducting licensing checks and foot patrols to offer reassurance and make sure no one is spoiling anyone's night. If you're out tonight wrap up warm and stay safe
#opPresence
#policepromise
A man wanted on warrant was seen inside a Horsefair take away by a patrolling PCSO
Desperate to escape the man barged passed staff & out of a 1st floor window - damaging shop signage, the roof of a police car & probably himself on the way down
@K999Cops
located the man nearby
We have taken a knife from a teenager after information led to a stop search and their arrest.
If you have information you want to share with us visit:
Brintons Park BASH
The sun is out and so are we. Enjoy the event and please stay safe. Stop us for a chat or even a selfie! 📸
PCSO Holloway & PCSO Ryland
DRINK DRIVING | Wyre Forest
"Because drink drivers also drive at night"
Officers have been back out this evening stopping vehicles in support of the NPCC National Drink and Drug Driving Campaign. DON'T RISK IT!
#Drink
#Drugs
#Driving
A quad bike was reported to police for riding around Springfield Park earlier today. The vehicle was subsequently located and seized. The road tax expired 12 years ago and the driver was advised of this, claiming to be totally unaware...
@ConstableChaos
@MartinSLewis
@Mousehole1
Automation costs jobs ! The time waiting at self scan waiting for single cashier to ok my machine to buy an energy drink or "something detected in baggage area " 🙄 gets on my ...............🤬
Oldington and Foley SNT
Today we joined Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue service in a training event at Kidderminster Hospital. Up to twenty fire engines and around 200 fire fighters along with West Midlands Ambulance Service took part in a whole-service training activity
Officers from Snt are out and about visiting various places across Kidderminster celebrating the
#queensplatinumjubilee
we have just been to
@svrofficialsite
, fantastic day being had by all
Thanks to our Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) we are out and about in our zero emission Electric Vehicle. Affectionately known by the team as EVIE.
#ARREST
| A man seen acting suspiciously on the Canal at Castle Road and who ran off when stopped by SNT has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in drug supply, racially aggravated public order and for an outstanding warrant at a court in Walsall.
#PolicingPromise
DRINK DRIVING | Wyre Forest
Officers have been stopping vehicles this morning in support of the NPCC National Drink and Drug driving campaign.
All 40 drivers blew zero. DON'T RISK IT.
#drink
#drugs
#driving
Wyre Forest police working with
@DVLAgovuk
&
@DVSAgovuk
this morning. Vehicle modifications were looked at & 20 vehicles stopped ranging from illegal number plates to excess window tints. 7 prohibition orders were also issued & 1 seized for no insurance.
#policingpromise
Officers are on Hoo Farm industrial estate discussing the launch of business watch, offering general crime prevention advice including cyber crime. Great to have
@WMerciaRoads
@HWFire
@WMPCyber
and deputy
@WestMerciaPCC
Paul with us. Pop down and meet the team
#policingpromise
I'd just like to say a big thank you to the member of public who managed to spot this tucked away in the bushes on St George's Park. Working together means we can make our community a safer place. Please always be mindful and if you spot anything suspicious then please call us.
Officers and Staff from Kidderminster Police Station have donated food and toiletries to the local
@TrussellTrust
food bank. If you are in a position to donate please visit their website
🚨We’re aware of plans for a couple of large parties for NYE.
Those who ignore the regs tomorrow night can expect us to be gate crashing their parties with a £10k fine.
The rules are there to keep everyone safe. Please stick to them, it hopefully won’t be for much longer.
Officers from Snt,
@K999Cops
@WMerciaForceOps
@OPUWorcs
and B shift have been on
#Opglean
as part of the national drug and drink drive campaign. Officers issued 14 traffic offence reports as well as stop searches and education, one male arrested for drug drive
#policingpromise
Weapons were seized and a quantity of drugs discovered during a warrant carried out by police in Kidderminster today.
Officers from the SNT targeted two addresses in the Horsefair area as part of efforts to disrupt drugs dealers in the town.
Read more ⬇️
Yesterday myself and PC Forbes were deployed to Hampshire to provide mutual aid for the Dday 75 celebrations. What an honour to be part of the event. PC Boardman
Today officers from B shift carried out a warrant under the misuse of drugs act in Brecknell Rise Kidderminster. 1 male has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing. Concerned about drugs? Contact us directly or
@CrimestoppersUK
anonomously on 0800 555 111
PCSO's patrolling Radford Ave interrupted 2 teenagers intimidating an elderly mobility scooter rider trying to get home.
They thought they'd get away but were quickly detained and identified.
We have reassured the victim who was left distressed & formal action is being taken.
We are at Mr Tee In The Park at St George’s,
#Kidderminster
.
Stop by and say hello us and PD Waffle! 👮♂️👮♀️🐕
We are happy to answer any questions, discuss local concerns or even just have a friendly chat.
This morning the team were conducting speed checks and road side breath tests on Franche Road, Wolverley.
37 drivers were stopped and 6 reported for excess speed. All drivers blew 0 when completing the road side breath tests.
#policingpromise
#speedkills
#dontdrinkdrive
FoSP, Angling Trust and Police have come together to tackle illegal night fishing at the Stack Pool through:
• Strict rules
• Multilingual signage
• Robust approach to offences
• Partnership working
Fishing is by rod licence and permit from dawn until dusk.
A number of officers from Snt
@LpptSWestMercia
@K999Cops
are out and about in the Greenhill Broadwaters Horsefair area to tackle reports of anti social behaviour. Lots of people about, most are pleased to see us
#opclock
We like to decorate the Unknown Tommy Soldier outside Kidderminster Station every year with artwork, craft and colouring in. Please bring anything you create along to the police station so that we can honour those who serve and have served to protect our freedoms.
**Thank you Liam**
Officers at Kidderminster Police Station were blown away this afternoon when 8 year old Liam visited our front counter to give us this lovely picture, candle and kind words!
From,
PCSO Holloway & everyone at Kidderminster Police Station
Just had a breakfast sandwich with our cleaners.Cops get pics and write ups on here all the time.But, without the likes of our Cleaners,Business support,Detention officers,Front Counters and handy people we couldn't function as we do.
#Thanks
@CSuptKevPurcell
Its not all about catching the "bad guys/girls"...
We visited a vulnerable disabled adult who didn't want to bother Police, despite his own mental health suffering as a result of a select few appalling people who look inside his windows and try to walk in to his flat!
Unlike the vast majority of people who are pleased to see us on the beat - one intoxicated man who thought it would be ok to shout abuse at us as he walked passed during a busy Kidderminster Street Market had a shock when we turned & stopped him confronting his ASB
#NotInOurTown
On Monday as part of county lines week officers from Snt alongside
@OPUWorcs
D shift and Cid have carried out an operation, during which time we have arrested 2 people for drug drive and an outstanding warrant. In total 10 offences were dealt with including disqualified driving
We were in the right place at the right time earlier in the Horsefair, taking a report of a hate incident, we saw a firework be thrown from a passing vehicle...oh, don't think you've got away with it, we've got your reg and we know who you are 👍
#RainyDays
K'minster SNT, County Lines Team & the Tasking Team have successfully executed a warrant at Rushock Trading Estate this morning, hundreds of Cannabis plants were located. 3 males were arrested on suspicion of cultivation of Cannabis.
#Police
#Policingpromise
#DrugsOffTheStreets
Today we have been conducting vehicle checks with DVSA as part of
#RoadSafetyWeek2020
.Various offences revealed including defective tyres,lighting issues and number plates not conforming. 6 vehicles prohibited and 2 traffic offence reports
#SaferRoads
Whilst on proactive patrol a vehicle was seen to avoid police patrol and found abandoned minutes later nearby. Search of vehicle found the items pictured, including vehicle documents which gives me a nice head start to locating the driver! 3125
#ComingToGetYou
After several reports of vehicle based anti-social behaviour in the Sion Hill area, this motorbike has been seized today. No licence + no insurance + no tax + no MOT = No motorbike. The rider has been reported for all offences.
#YouSaidWeDid
#policingpromise
Broadwaters SNT
Thank you to everyone that is following guidelines.
REMEMBER, if you have no choice but to drive for an essential purpose, speed limits still apply.
Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save lives.
PCSO Holloway
4:30pm on a Tuesday afternoon and K'town feels like a ghost town. Apart from a few people flaunting Government advice to stay out of groups of more than two the majority of people are staying at home.
#inthistogether
PCSO Holloway & PCSO Ryland
Global Road Safety Week - We spent an hour checking speeds on Franche Rd - 2 drivers have been reported for driving over 40 mph in a 30 zone.
#PolicingPromise
Sgt Perkins from
#Kidderminster
Police "The laundry bags are proving really
useful to take uniform home safely and it’s so nice to have this reminder that
our communities are supporting
#keyworkers
during this challenging time. A big
thank you from us all :)
#stayathome
2/2
The driver of the van stopped and ran across fields but was located and arrested at02:12 hrs. A second suspect was later arrested from the Great Whitley Road at
04:15 hrs. Great work by A Shift, OPU and the dog handler
The team were out with
@ThinkSaferRoads
this morning offering safety advice and free kit to cyclists and pedestrians! Please stay safe when using the roads and footpaths, remember be visible!
#SaferRoads
#BeSafeBeSeen
13 years and it’s time to move on.
I’ve been a PCSO for 13 years covering most of the Wyre Forest area in that time. It’s been an honour to serve the people of Wyre Forest but I am now leaving the role I have enjoyed so much. Thank you to everyone I have met in this time. RG
🌞Feeling hot hot hot!
Whilst on patrol SNT stopped to check on a flustered old man by the ring road & assisted a vulnerable mobility scooter user who's battery had died.
Due to the extreme heat we gave them a bottle of water & saw them safely home.
#GoodJobWeHadWaterInTheCar
Following a successful stop search officers from our team have arrested a male and seized over 40 wraps of suspected heroin and crack cocaine! A substantial amount of drugs taken off the streets of
#Kidderminster
Phones and money were also seized and will undergo examination!
On Friday 12th April 2019, two officers were assaulted at a domestic related criminal damage incident. The male in question was charged with ABH, assaulting an officer and criminal damage over £5k. For this he received a custodial sentence of 52 weeks at court the next day.
ARREST | Larkhill
Two people have been arrested and a quantity of drugs have been seized after a car tried and failed to drive through two cars, one being one of ours...
PCSO Holloway
Keeping a watchful eye over our woolly friends and local farms! Help us prevent the theft of livestock! If you see anything suspicious please report it! 🐑🐄🐖
"Looks like we crashed the party"
We have seized two crates of Budweiser after 24 youths left them behind in a rush to get away from us when we responded to reports of ASB on the playground at Dunlin Drive.
We will be back in the area later to see what else we can find.
#THEFT
| A big thank you to the member of public who kindly gave us a lift in her car, so that we could catch up with a shoplifter being followed by shop security.
PCSO Holloway & PCSO Owen-Jones