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Local hero in Hall Green entered the flood water and rescued a 3 year old child and the driver, before securing the vehicle to the bridge to prevent it being washed away.
#hero
@WMPolice
@WestMidsFire
@OFFICIALWMAS
log 3194 2/1/24.
4am and ‘A’ unit assist
@WMPDogs
to search for persons seen acting suspiciously with torches. One male was located and detained by PD Stark, who suffered injuries after being struck repeatedly by this machete. He is being seen by the 24hr vet at present.
Supporting
@Trafficwmp
at an unlawful traveller encampment in Nechells. After a member of the public followed an Audi to the site responsible for theft of Catalytic Converters. Audi recovered along with a £30,000 stolen caravan. Great team effort and thanks to the caller. 4052 DW
Our drone teams have assisted in tracking down no less than 5 burglars and 2 car thieves over the last two night shifts. A comment from a passerby this week at an incident was "What a waste of taxpayers money". We don't think so.
#7inCustody
#dronesforgood
^GS2
After a hoping several fences, this burglar thought they had found the perfect hiding place. Pretty useless with a drone with a thermal camera & a dog tracking you down. One in custody! Burglary and historic violent disorder and traffic offences. 👏
@WMPDogs
@CoventryPolice
^JB
Launching our new Matrice 210 which is able to zoom in on vehicles and record their registration number from a safe distance, watch out cruisers,
@dronesWMP
are watching you.
Wanted offender for domestic assault made a run for it over gardens. Their attempt to escape cross the canal didn't go as planned! One in custody. 👏🏼 Well done
@DudleyTownWMP
#dronesforgood
^JB
Two males in custody sus Theft of Motor Vehicle. Great arrests by
@ResponseWMP
supported by
@WMPDogs
Our spotlights making an otherwise completely dark garden safer for everyone. JB
In possession of 12 iPhones these offenders were finally apprehended after a vehicle pursuit and foot chase through gardens. He's one hiding between a garage and fence. Super spot by the drone operator! Great teamwork
@Trafficwmp
@WMPDogs
👏
#DronesForGood
#PoliceDrones
^JB
Our drones assisted at a chop shop warrant this morning in Shirley, 3 suspects ran off tracked by the drone, officers guided in to make the arrests. A number of stolen vehicles, engines and parts recovered.
#dronesforgood
DW 1504
Officers responded to multiple calls of a male with a machete in Birmingham, Drone Unit located a male matching the description, guided officers to location detained by
@WMPDogs
and
@ResponseWMP
. No persons injured, improvised weapon, not a machete was recovered. Log 4618 21/5 DW
The moment we discovered a burglar hiding under insulation in a roof space using our thermal drone as a hand held camera. Offender traced by
@WMPDogs
then discovered by
@dronesWMP
, arrested by
@ResponseWMP
. Great team effort catching two offenders at the scene.
We have been searching wooded areas tonight for a vulnerable male who had gone missing.
@dronesWMP
located the young man safe and well using our Mavic Zoom with search lights activated
A heartwarming act of kindness caught in a picture! An officer from
@gmpolice
made this young lady’s day at the Open Golf Tournament last week, escorting her to the entrance to soak up the atmosphere!
#SkyCoppersC4
| Join us LIVE from 8.30pm tomorrow as we answer YOUR questions on police drones during the premiere of Sky Coppers on
@Channel4
.
Sgt Keith Bennett will be on hand to shed a light on the incredible work of our Drone Unit.
Reply below with your questions 👇
When you think you've found a nice secluded spot out of people's way - you're found by two very excited and enthusiastic youngsters! 😂 On seeing our car and drones "oh this is my dream" 😊 Thanks for stopping by and having a chat.
#DronesForGood
^JB
All happening at
@georges_park
While we were showing some young people what we could see on our screen, we spotted the
@LozellsWMP
team having a kickabout the other side of the park.
After committing a domestic assault & criminal damage, this suspect made off through gardens. Found & tracked by the drone. When realising officers were closing in they "hid" by lying on top of a outbuilding. One in custody! Well done
@ResponseWMP
@WMPDogs
#dronesforgood
^JB
Great result today for
@dronesWMP
assisting
@ResponseWMP
in an arrest attempt for wanted male supported by
@WMPDogs
. Male ran from rear of house who was tracked by our drone pilots and guided officers on the ground to where he was hiding - one in custody..
Our lates drone found a vulnerable female having taken an overdose and was climbing into a large body of water in Sandwell, guided officers in who are now with the lady and starting to get her the help she needs.
#dronesforgood
. DW 2795 28/1/23
We've just wrapped up a busy night shift which included assisting
@Trafficwmp
&
@WMPDogs
in detaining a male found hiding in gardens after failing to stop, & arrested for aggravated burglary, possession of a firearm & offensive weapon. Great result!
#teamwork
#dronesforgood
JP
Stolen car in Bloxwich crashes into an innocent member of public, offenders make off, great area containment by
@ResponseWMP
, drone deployed, heat source detected by drone, officers talked in, 2 offenders detained by Officers and
@WMPDogs
DW log 3645 22/4/24
Drone assisting Handsworth
@ResponseWMP
after a High Risk Domestic Abuse Offender evaded capture. Drones located the male hiding in gardens, tracked him whilst giving commentary to local officers who were able to make the arrest, he now awaits questioning. DW log 546 30/5/24.
Hope you're finding
#SkyCoppers
an interesting insight into the work of
@dronesWMP
!
We're answering your questions on the work of the team throughout tonight's show, so drop us a reply below!
#SkyCoppersC4
After a stolen car on false plates failed to stop for
@ResponseWMP
this morning, the driver decided to go walking in nearby woods. Shame he was unaware of our drone up above following his every move!
#oneincustody
#dronesforgood
#policedrones
So our new DJI Mavic Enterprise as arrived providing ourselves with even more capabilities. Loud haler, spot lights and flashing beacon. All paid for by the Proceeds of Crime Act and recovered criminal assets. So, Merry Christmas from
@dronesWMP
@WMPolice
@DJIGlobal
1/2. It's official! - we have a drone team! 😊🥳
After many years and milestones, today is a date to mark in WMP history. For a lucky few, this will no longer be an element of what they do but their full-time role.
#droneforgood
#droneshelp
^JB
Drones deployed to report of a person breaking into cars. Area search made using the drone and male seen hiding behind a garden wall.
@WMPDogs
guided in and one in custody.
Three persons fled from a stolen vehicle.
@Trafficwmp
detained two with one outstanding. Working together with
@WMPDogs
, the drone found a male hiding amongst trees in a garden. Units were directed in to finish the job and detain the male! Great teamwork!
#PDSnow
#PDStavros
And that's a wrap for
#SkyCoppers
Episode 1!
All episodes are available on
@Channel4
to stream from tonight.
We hope you enjoyed the Q&A - and if you're not already doing so, now's a great time to give us a follow!
#SkyCoppersC4
We have been patrolling the skies of Birmingham this afternoon and thought you'd like this shot taken from above Centenary Square towards the ICC and Broad Street.
Congratulations to our
@FSU_WMP
officers that have completed their two weeks of training. They are now officially drone pilots for
@WMPolice
👏👏
Well done, we are very proud 😊
Deployed to assist
@StaffsPolice
for search of male missing from a serious RTC in Kingsley Moor, nr Stoke on Trent. Male located and soon to be in custody for drink driving offences. Some will never learn!
Drone9 along with
@Trafficwmp
and
@FSU_WMP
deployed to a stolen Aston Martin on the Hagley Road in Birmingham, with the help of eyes from above the stolen vehicle was located in a secure car park, now in the process of being recovered.
#dronesforgood
Drones deployed to a burglary in progress in Bordesley Green supporting
@ResponseWMP
2 x males located using drone thermal camera hiding in gardens and arrested. Great teamwork
#dronesforgood
SC log 10 23/01/23
With guidance from two drones
@dronesWMP
following the discovery of a heat source the,
@WMPDogs
flushed out a suspect who was hiding in the undergrowth straight into the path of our taser unit
@ResponseWMP
. He was known to carry a machete and was wanted for serious assault. PD
A busy Sunday morning for A unit Central Drones - first job of the day, we detained a male from a pursuit, then a large open area search with
@WMPDogs
@OSU_WMP
,
@firearmsWMP
&
@ResponseWMP
for a murder suspect who was located some distance away AL
#dronesforgood
Today officers from
@dronesWMP
assisted our colleagues from
@Trafficwmp
and
@WMPDogs
in arresting a male in a stolen vehicle that also had connections to recent burglaries in the area. Great job by all officers involved
This morning
@dronesWMP
assisted in the execution of a drugs warrant at a suspected Cannabis factory in Birmingham. Around 3000 - 4000 plants discovered worth approximately 2.5 million pounds. Two persons fled from the property but were quickly detained by officers on the ground.
Nights Drone assisted
@ResponseWMP
&
@WMPDogs
in locating 2 suspects for Burglary. Dog unit traced offenders to a building. Drone pilots using thermal camera located 1 male hiding on flat roof and 1 male hiding inside a wheelie bin below the roof. PP & ST
Congratulations to Sgt Bennett who recently completed the Level 5 Award for Commercial Chief Pilots, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of drone team management which will help further enhance
@dronesWMP
aerial support function.
@Coptrz
Our DJI Matrice coming into land at this morning flight at the Conservative Party Conference. Excellent stable aircraft for such tasks.
#CPC2018
@WMPolice
In between flights we are working on the Canal Security Team with
@OSU_WMP
so come and say hello
We have donated our very first drone to the Police Museum at Steelhouse Lane
@WMPHistory
Although the Yuneec 920 Tornado was replaced some time ago due to advances in technology, it was important to us to secure and preserve the aircraft for the future.
@museumcop
Tonight our dog handler tracked a male wanted for domestic related threats to kill for about a mile in the pitch black in Smithswood. Thanks to PD Gunner this suspect is now in custody and the survivor safeguarded.
@WMPDogs
#VAWG
#dronesforgood
. DW 3327 5/10/23
Our drone was dispatched this morning to assist with a search of a park, for a vulnerable missing elderly male in Birmingham South. With the coordinated response of drones,
@ResponseWMP
@ForceContact
and
@WMPDogs
the gentleman was found safe and well.
#dronesforgood
Nights Drone officers assisting to locate 2 males who were hiding on a roof above a Birmingham chop shop. 3 arrested and stolen vehicles recovered.
#Drones
for good
# Drone wins again
WMP log 296 2/6/23 PW
FSU drone pilots provided air support for NCA during this fantastic Operation. As the door went in, two males made off over the roof! Our eye in the sky kept watch, guiding the NCA officers into arrest. Cannabis plants worth £1million recovered and three arrests made!
NCA officers have discovered a massive three-floor cannabis farm in a former nightclub in Coventry, with the haul being one of the largest the NCA has ever uncovered.
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We've taken delivery today of the latest addition to our fleet. It'll take to the skys tomorrow. I'm excited, you're excited - we're all excited 🤗😊🤣🤣
#M30T
^JB
Drone supporting
@PriorityCR_WMP
in the execution of a drugs warrant. Male ran from address, but was unaware of the drone above. After a short garden hopping exercise the male was located and off to custody.
#skycoppers
#teamwork
WMP eye in the sky flying over Arcadian Entertainment Zones keeping an eye out around the car parks and back streets for robbery and vehicle crime offenders. Thought we would share some photos of Birmingham by night.
E unit utilising the XT2 thermal camera on our
#Matrice210
to assist
@WMPDogs
in an area search, by guiding them towards heat sources. After great work again by
@Trafficwmp
@CMPG
detaining offenders in a stolen vehicle in Solihull.
@ResponseWMP
in Coventry behind a cloned Ford Focus
@WMPDogs
@dronesWMP
assisted. The driver crashed and ran off, drone launched, driver detained by PD Gunner, vehicle stolen on false plates and the driver wanted. A room without a view arranged.
#dronesforgood
4430 12/3/24
Our new vehicle had its first operational deployment today, providing drone support on a drugs warrant in Aston. Successful flight and drugs recovered. DW
Another busy night for us, just finished helping
@WalsallPolice
locate a vulnerable missing person in a park using the thermal camera. Guided
@ResponseWMP
in. Now with family and medical staff getting the right care.
#dronesforgood
^GS2
Force drones overnight have attended lots of incidents, searching for offenders and helping to look for missing persons. Some great work with
@WMPDogs
@WestBromwichWMP
@WolvesPolice
@WMerciaPolice
. Below: using our 'nightsun' floodlight to assist searching a building ^GS2
Drone responds to a vehicle failing to stop that had earlier thrown bricks at a police car in West Brom, vehicle abandoned occupants ran off, thermal camera found male hiding under a tree,
@WMPDogs
and
@Trafficwmp
talked in, 2 detained.
#teamwork
DW 5503 3/9/24
Great work from
@Trafficwmp
This runner from a stolen car thought he could hide! After a challenging pursuit officers found the vehicle abandoned and the search began. Stolen vehicle and weapons recovered - one in custody.
#DronesForGood
Our earlies
@dronesWMP
found this burglar auditioning to be a chameleon, fair to say he failed the audition and is now in custody awaiting interview for the burglary.
@ResponseWMP
@WestMidsFire
thanks for your assistance in getting him down. PH 2083 10/2/23
Drone 9 deployed to a pursuit in Sutton Coldfield,
@Trafficwmp
were behind a stolen Nissan Duke, the driver and passenger abandoned the vehicle, the passenger detained by traffic, the driver made off into a housing estate and found by
@WMPDogs
and
@dronesWMP
, 2 in custody. DW
A combination of assets consisting of the drone,
@WMPDogs
and
@CMPG
meant that two car burglars couldn’t hide in a garden after trying to evade us. They might have fancied taking something that didn’t belong to them but they certainly didn’t fancy a run in with
#PDTyrion
#goodboy
Following a stabbing in the Birmingham East area we located the suspected offender. After guiding in the dog unit, supported by response officers the man was arrested and a knife recovered where the suspect was seen hiding.
#knifecrime
#dronesforgood
@WMPDogs
@ResponseWMP
Running from garden to garden, climbing over fances and sheds. This burglar thought he was making good his escape. Think again! Great work
@WolvesPolice
@ResponseWMP
One in custody!
#dronesforgood
Last night we lost a colleague who
@dronesWMP
came to know due to working at the same base & knowing her for her happy character and big smile. She will be sorely missed and our heart felt condolences go out to her family, friends & colleagues. Rest in Peace Holly 😢
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.
We've been "hovering" on 19.9k follows for a while now. It would be great to hit 20k. Do you know any Drone / Police enthusiasts that should be following? Please share and get us to 20!
#dronesforgood
#drone
#policedrone
#uav
#uas
#rpas
^JB
Good evening from ‘A unit’. A very successful job assisting
@wolvespolice
locating a vulnerable missing person hiding in a large graveyard using our
#matrice300
with thermal imaging in freezing conditions.
#dronesforgood
gs
Busy day assisting our colleagues
@SandwellPolice
& West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service at the scene of the flooding in Wednesbury. We provided real time footage to the Fire Service on scene to assist in dealing with incident.