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Tag Archives: Attempted
Warning: Attempted break in to occupied house in Shire Oak
A warning here for readers of the blog throughout the area, but particularly in the Shire Oak and Walsall Wood area, where on the early hours of Wednesday 1st November 2018 a resident of Shire Oak suffered an attempted break … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 1 November, 2018, Attempted, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, car keys, Commonside, crime, Events, lock snap, Shire Oak, Walsall, West Midlands
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Warning: Attempted break in to occupied house in High Heath
A warning here for readers of the blog throughout the area, but particularly in the Shelfield/High Heath area, where at 11:45pm last night (Tuesday 13th February 2018) a good friend of the blog suffered an attempted break in while they were at home.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local Blogs, Local media, News, planning, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged 13th February, 2018, Attempted, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, car keys, crime, Events, Field Lane, High Heath, Pelsall, Police, Walsall, West Midlands
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Indecent exposure in Brownhills: Police issue statement
Following reports of an indecent exposure incident that took place yesterday afternoon (Monday, 12th September 2016) as two schoolgirls were walking home in the Watling Street area of Brownhills, I have obtained the following statement from West Midlands Police.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2016, A5, act, appeal, assault, Attempted, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Council, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, Girls, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, lewd, Lichfield, local blogs, Monday, Newtown, Pelsall, Police, Road, School, Walsall, Watling Street
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Warning – reports of an indecent exposure incident in Brownhills
There are reports locally that an indecent exposure incident took place yesterday afternoon (Monday, 12th September 2016) as two schoolgirls were walking home in the Watling Street area of Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 12th September, 2016, A5, act, appeal, assault, Attempted, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Council, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, Girls, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, lewd, Lichfield, local blogs, Monday, Newtown, Pelsall, Police, Road, School, Walsall, Watling Street
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Arrests made following attempted child abduction incidents
Following yesterday’s warning from local police to be vigilant regarding a couple of suspected attempted child abduction incidents in Little Bloxwich, Walsall Police yesterday made two arrests and issued the following statement on Facebook (Wednesday 15th June 2016):
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 13 June, 14 June, 2016, 9 June, approached, arrest, Attempted, boy, Brownhills, called, crime, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, Little Bloxwich, Maple Street, Police, Ryle Street, schools, van, Walsall Wood, warning, Waslall, white
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Parents warned after children approached by men in van in Little Bloxwich
Walsall Police have issued a warning to local parents after two reported incidents of children being approached by a pair of men in a white Transit van in the little Bloxwich area.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 13 June, 14 June, 2016, 9 June, approached, Attempted, boy, Brownhills, called, crime, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, Little Bloxwich, Maple Street, Police, Ryle Street, schools, van, Walsall Wood, warning, Waslall, white
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Parents of schoolchildren warned after incidents in Brownhills and Aldridge
I notice from a number of sources and circulating social media that schools in Aldridge and Brownhills are warning parents about two incidents where children have been approached by a male in his 20s or 30s in a white BMW X1 car.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 10 September 2013, 2016, Aldridge, Attempted, BMTC, Brownhills, crime, Events, Facebook, Friday, incident, Letter, Lichfield, Police, schools, text, van, Walsall Wood, warning, white, x1
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Warning – reports of an attempted indecent assault in Brownhills
There are reports circulating on social media locally that at attempted indecent assault took place yesterday evening (Friday, 4th December 2015) on the Pelsall Road in Brownhills.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, 4 December, act, appeal, assault, Attempted, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Council, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, Friday, Highbridge, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, lewd, Lichfield, local blogs, Pelsall, Pier Street, Police, Road, The Bridge, Walsall
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Urgent – possible dog theft attempt in Brownhills
I’ve had a very credible message from a Brownhills resident who very nearly had their pet dog stolen oven the weekend, and warns readers to beware of tatters and door-to-door handymen.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Chasewater, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged 2015, Attempted, Brownhills, dog, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, pet, Scrap, taken, tat, tatter, Theft, Things to do, threft, Twitter, van
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Parents warned after incident in Aldridge
I notice from a number of sources and circulating social media that police and schools in Aldridge and Streetly are warning parents about an incident in Berry Drive, Aldridge on Monday, June 8th 2015.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, 8 June, Aldridge, Attempted, Brownhills, Common people, Cooper and Jordan, crime, Events, Facebook, incident, Keith Farquhar, Letter, Lichfield, Police, schools, Streetly, van, Walsall Wood, warning, white
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Police hunt man following attempted knifepoint robbery at Card Factory store, Brownhills
There has been a nasty attempted robbery in Brownhills town centre at lunchtime today (Friday, 15th May 2015), and West Midlands Police have issued the following statement and appeal for witnesses…
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 15 May, 1:35pm, 2015, Attempted, Brownhills, Card Factory, crime, Friday, kniofepoint, Police appeal, press release, public safety, Robbery, Shop, violent, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Parents warned after child approached by man in Pelsall
I notice from a number of sources including Jayne Howarths wonderful Common People blog for Pelsall that police and schools there are warning parents about an attempted abduction incident in Paradise Lane, Pelsall, on Saturday last (7th February 2015).
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, 6, 7th February, Abduction, Attempted, boy, Brownhills, Common people, crime, dirty, Events, Facebook, Letter, Lichfield, Paradise Lane, Pelsall, Police, schools, van, Walsall Wood, warning, white, year old
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Be vigilant, folks – attempted burglary in Brownhills
In the small hours of Monday 14th January 2013, some miscreant attempted to force the back door of a property in Narrow Lane, Brownhills. The property was occupied, and the intruded ran off when the upstairs lights were switched on.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 14th January, Attempted, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, disturbed, Events, intruder, Narrow Lane, Police, public safety, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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