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Concerned about local crime issues? Meeting next Monday in Brownhills
There’s a very interesting meeting taking place at 7:30pm Monday, 22nd May 2017 – that of Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch (but is open to anyone interested in local crime issues).
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Tagged 2017, 22 May, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Walsall Wood lady robbed as wave of local bag snatches continue
Following last week’s awful news that a lady in Vicarage Road, Brownhills had her bag snatched it seems there’s a rash of such incidents ongoing, and I advise everyone to warn relatives and friends of the danger clearly currently present.
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Tagged 10 May, 2017, Brownhills, crime, Events, Facebook, lady, Lichfield, Mugging, Police, Robbery, Salters Road, snatch, Twitter, Walsall Wood, white
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Elderly lady has bag snatched in Brownhills – take care, folks
Very worrying reports reach me that late this afternoon (Friday 5th May 2017) that an elderly lady has had her bag snatched in or near Vicarage Road Brownhills.
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Tagged 2017, 5 May, Brownhills, crime, Events, Facebook, lady, Lichfield, Mugging, Police, Robbery, snatch, Twitter, Vicarage Road, Walsall Wood, white
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Concerned about local crime issues? Meeting coming soon in Brownhills
There’s a very interesting meeting taking place at 7:30pm Monday, 22nd May 2017 – that of Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch (but is open to anyone interested in local crime issues).
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Tagged 2017, 22 May, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Distraction theft at Morrisons car park, Aldridge – be careful, folks.
People are being warned to be on their guard after a distraction theft incident in the car park of Morrisons in Aldridge on Friday, 17th March 2017 in which a debit card was stolen from a car while the driver was being asked for directions, and subsequently used fraudulently.
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Tagged Aldridge, Brownhills, crime, directions, distraction, Events, Facebook, lady, Lichfield, Morrisons, Police, Robbery, snatch, Theft, Twitter, Walsall Wood
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Beware: Indecent exposure incident at canal near Clayhanger
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news yet again, but just a heads up that there’s been an indecent exposure incident near the canal in Clayhanger today (Tuesday, 7th March 2017).
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Tagged 2017, appeal, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, Lichfield, local blogs, March, Police, Walsall
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Vehicle break-ins in Walsall Wood – be on the lookout, please
Sad to report a couple of vehicle break-ins in Walsall Wood on Sunday night/Monday Morning – this time at the Beech Tree Road car park in Walsall Wood.
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Tagged 2017, 6 March, Beech Tree Road, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, Car Park, crime, Events, Facebook, Kevin Shaw, local blogs, Police, public safety, tools, Twitter, van, Walsall Police, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police
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Lady mugged near Clayhanger Bridge – be on your guard!
Worrying news from Clayhanger where near the canal bridge last night at around 11pm (Sunday 5th March 2017) a lady was mugged by a couple of robbers for £30.
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Tagged 11pm, 2017, 30, 5th March, bridge, Brownhills, Clayhanger, Common, crime, Events, Facebook, Junction, Lichfield, Mugging, Police, Robbery, Sunday, Twitter
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Subaru car stolen from Aldridge – keep an eye out folks
Diane Mansell, of Aldridge Village Partnership has asked that readers could please be on the lookout for this somewhat distinctive Subaru car (registration K23DHN) which was stolen from Aldridge last night (21st January 2017).
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Tagged Aldridge, Brownhills, Car burglary, Car Crime, Car Theft, Clayhanger, crime, Diane Mansell, Events, Facebook, local blogs, Police, public safety, Stonnall, Village Parnership, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Urgent! Bike stolen from Shelfield
This morning (Thursday, January 19th 2017) at 7:10am a Trek 7300 bike like the one above but in white was taken from outside the Co-op at the former Spring Cottage in Shelfield.
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Tagged 19 January, bike, Brownhills, co-op, crime, cycle, cycling, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, mountain, New Photos, Nicki Shutts, Police, Shelfield, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Trek, Twitter, Vandalism
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Failing to engage
I’d just like to make a quick observation if I might, as I had very positive feedback from yesterday’s meeting of Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch at the Activity Centre, but just one thing seems to have cast a shadow on the evening.
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Tagged 16 January, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Concerned about local crime issues? Meeting tonight in Brownhills!
In light of recent events, there’s a very interesting meeting taking place at 7pm this evening Monday, 16th January 2017 – that of Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch.
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Tagged 16 January, 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Concerned about local crime issues? Meeting this Monday in Brownhills!
In light of recent events, there’s a very interesting meeting taking place at 7pm this coming Monday, 16th January 2016 – Brownhills Neighbourhood Watch.
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Tagged 16 January, 2017, Activity Centre, Annex, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Central Boys School, Clayhanger, crime, Events, issues, Kevin Pitt, Library, neighbourhood watch, Newsletter, Shire Oak, Spring, stuff to do, Things to do, Walsall Wood
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Another break in at the riding stables on Pelsall Road – can you help?
An appeal reaches me from Stevie Ansell who runs the riding stables on Pelsall Road, Brownhills – between Saturday night and Sunday morning, a generator was stolen from the premises after a curious incident in the preceding week.
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Tagged 2016, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills common, burgled, clearance, crime, Engine Lane, field, generator, June, livery, New Photos, opened, Police, Raid, raided, Riding school, Stevie Ansell, Stolen, Vandalism, Wildlife
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Police hunt man following armed robbery at Card Factory store, Brownhills
In a remarkable instance of coincidental timing, Walsall Police late this afternoon (Monday, 12th December 2016) published an appeal for witnesses over an armed robbery at the Card Factory shortchanged on the corner of Ravens Court in High Street Brownhills, that took place on Sunday 4th December.
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Tagged 2016, 4th December, Brownhills, Card Factory, crime, Friday, kniofepoint, Police appeal, press release, public safety, Robbery, Shop, Sunday, violent, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Beware: Children approached in Brownhills in two recent incidents
Somewhat worryingly, a couple of incidents involving men approaching schoolchildren have been reported today (Friday, 2nd December 2016) in the local area that will be of concern to all local residents, but particularly parents.
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Tagged accosted, appeal, approached, Brownhills, Car, Children, Clayhanger, crime, Events, footpath, guard, hi-vis, High Street, Holy Trinity, incident, Lichfield, man, Police, schools, security, Shire Oak School, text, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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Disturbing incident in Shire Oak – householders be on your guard!
A reader living in the Commonside/Occupation Road area of Shire Oak has just been in touch with me asking to share with readers a frightening incident they experienced on Sunday Evening (27th November 2016) when it appears a youth tried to gain entry to their house while the occupants were watching TV.
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Tagged 2016, attempted break in, break in, Brownhills, Car, Commonside, crime, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, Oak Park, Occupation Road, Police, public safety, Shire Oak, Stolen, Theft, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Another burglary this week in Brownhills – be on your guard
It seems the shed, garage and outbuilding burglars are still out and about in Brownhills and the wider area, so please take care – in the last few days, friend of the blog Jane Booth has written to me to tell me that her garage was broken into this week.
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, bikes, Booth, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, garage, garages, home security, Jane, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Pelsall, Peter, Police, Shed, Sheds, Stolen, vehicle, Walsall, West Midlands
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Watling Street School burgled over half term – did you see anything?
It’s time, I’m very much afraid, to issue another warning – it seems local burglars are at is again – in this case they targeted Watling Street School up on the A5 twice over half term, with computer equipment being stolen on both occasions.
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Tagged 2016, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, computer, crime, Eryl Powell, Events, ipad, laptop, local blogs, Police, School, Walsall, Watling Street, West Midlands
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Brownhills stabbing: Suspect named and charged
Following the remarkable events on Sunday afternoon, involving a double stabbing, attempted robbery of a convenience store and head on crash into an ambulance in Brownhills West, a local man has been charged with 10 counts, including attempted murder.
Police release more details of Brownhills West incident
Following the much-reported criminal incident in Brownhills West yesterday, when two local men were stabbed, a further statement has been issued from West Midlands Police today (Monday 31st October 2016), who are continuing to investigate the events that occurred, resulting in a 32 year old local man being detained.
Third local fire this week sees car burnt out near Clayhanger last night
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Tagged 2016, arson, bridge, Brownhills, burnet out, Car, Clayhanger, crime, Damage, fiat, Fire, fire engine, Lane, Lichfield, punto, Road, Stolen, torched, vehicle, West Midlands Fire Service, Wood
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The community rallies around to help Graham – a message of thanks
Last week there was an outpouring of justifiable shock and outrage when Holly Lane amputee Graham had his wheelchair stolen from outside of his bungalow, presumably by a group of local youths, only to be found later near the skate park at Oak Park, trashed beyond repair.
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Tagged Brownhills, bungalows, crime, directions, Events, Facebook, Holly Lane, Lichfield, Police, Theft, Twitter, Walsall Wood, wheelchair
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Stolen wheelchair found trashed at Oak Park: Appeal for replacement launched
Yesterday, I placed an appeal for anyone who might have seen a black wheelchair, or those who stole it from a driveway in Holly Lane, Walsall Wood – sadly, it was later found on Oak Park near the skatepark, vandalised beyond repair.
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Tagged Brownhills, bungalows, crime, directions, Events, Facebook, Holly Lane, Lichfield, Police, Theft, Twitter, Walsall Wood, wheelchair
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Urgent! Despicable theft of wheelchair in Walsall Wood – can you help, please?
Really urgent one just in please – if you can at all help, please do; this is a nasty and needless theft which impacts seriously on the quality of life of a disabled gentleman, and I ask you, who on earth would stoop so low as to steal a bloody wheelchair?
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Tagged Brownhills, bungalows, crime, directions, Events, Facebook, Holly Lane, Lichfield, Police, Theft, Twitter, Walsall Wood, wheelchair
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Brownhills School warns parents to be vigilant following reports of children being approached locally
I’ve been informed that parents of pupils at Brownhills School were send a message on Friday afternoon last (23rd September 2016) that there had been a suspicious incident near the convenience store in Howdles Lane shopping precinct, just on the A5 opposite Holland Park, and also at the store in Brownhills West.
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Tagged 12th September, 2016, 23 September, A5, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills School, Canal, Clayhanger, Council, crime, Events, flasher, incident, Lichfield, local blogs, Message, Newtown, Pelsall, Police, Road, School, Walsall, Watling Street
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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.
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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.
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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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Beware – garage and shed burglaries occurring again locally
It’s time, I’m very much afraid, to issue another warning – it seems local burglars are at is again – In the last few weeks there have been a number of break-ins to sheds and outbuildings in the Brownhills, Walsall Wood, Pelsall and High Heath areas in particular.
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, garage, garages, home security, local blogs, Pelsall, Police, Shed, Sheds, Shire Oak, vehicle, Walsall, West Midlands
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Attempted burglary in Shire Oak – be on your guard folks
There’s been an attempted house burglary at Shire Oak in the last ten days – Debbie Etches from the Shire Oak group on Facebook has posted the following message from West Midlands Police Partnerships Officer Kevin Pitt on Monday, 1st August 2016:
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Tagged break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car Crime, crime, Debbie Etches, Events, Facebook, intruder, Kevin Pitt, local blogs, Police, public safety, Shire Oak, Shire Ridge, Stonnall, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Distraction thefts in Walsall Wood – be careful, folks.
People are being warned to be on their guard after a couple of distraction theft incidents in the Walsall Wood area over the last few days – the first in Walsall Wood High Street on Saturday 16th July 2016 and the second in Vigo Road yesterday, Monday 18th July 2016.
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Tagged Brownhills, C Class, crime, directions, distraction, Events, Facebook, Gold, High Street, lady, Lichfield, Merc, Police, Robbery, snatch, Theft, Twitter, Vigo Road, Walsall Wood
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Be alert – Vehicle theft incident in Shire Oak
A reader living in the Shire Oak area has been in touch with me asking to share with readers that they had their car stolen on Monday night (4th June 2016) – the car was taken from a locked garage which was broken into.
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Tagged 2016, 4 July, break in, Brownhills, Car, Car Crime, crime, Events, garage, Lichfield, local blogs, Monday, Oak Park, Police, public safety, set fire, Shire Oak, Stolen, Theft, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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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):
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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.
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Brownhills riding stables vandalism incidents – can you help?
An appeal reaches me from Stevie Ansell who runs the riding stables on Pelsall Road; after a fairly quiet few months, it seems the vandals are back and after a spate of incidents last week, she has the following appeal to make:
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Tagged 2016, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills common, burgled, clearance, crime, Engine Lane, field, June, livery, New Photos, opened, Police, Raid, raided, Riding school, Stevie Ansell, Vandalism, Wildlife
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Children’s slide stolen from Walsall Wood garden in broad daylight – did you see anything?
I notice a sad report from the Walsall Advertiser yesterday that a children’s slide was stolen from a Walsall Wood garden last Tuesday, May 17th 2016, between 11:30am and 7pm – this wasn’t a small object and must have taken some effort to nick, especially in broad daylight.
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Tagged 17 May, 2016, Advertiser, Brownhills, Brownhills Road, childs, crime, daylight, Events, Lichfield, Lindon Road, Police, Robbery, Slide, South Staffordshire Coal Field, Staffordshire, toy, Twitter, Walsall, Walsall Wood
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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.
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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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Car vandalised in Brownhills last Friday: can you help please?
Reader Pete Sutton contacted me through Facebook to ask for help with a vandalism incident that took place on his wife’s car in Chase Road last Friday night (25th March 2016) when a bottle was smashed through the rear windscreen.
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Tagged 2016, 25 March, Brownhills, Car, Chase Road, crime, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, New Photos, Ogley Road, Pete Sutton, Police, Smashed, Theft, Things to do, Vandalism, window
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Car stolen from Clayhanger – keep an eye out folks
Please be on the lookout for this somewhat distinctive BMW 520d Estate car (registration C20COP) which was stolen from Wych Elm Road, Clayhanger last night (7-8th March 2016) following a house break-in.
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Tagged 2016, 7 March, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, c20cop, Car burglary, Car Crime, Car Theft, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, intruder, local blogs, Mark Cooper, Police, public safety, Stonnall, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, Which Elm Road
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Suspicious activity in Shire Oak – be on the lookout, please
With the unfortunate rise in local break-ins and vehicle burglaries lately, this warning reaches me from Sarah Michelle Horton-Samra who posted it in the Shire Oak group on Facebook yesterday (Monday, 22nd February 2016).
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Tagged 000, 20, 2016, 22 February, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, Commonside, crime, Events, Facebook, intruder, laptop, local blogs, Police, power tools, public safety, Quantock Close, Shire Oak, tools, Twitter, van, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Please look out for another stolen bike
I’ve been asked to post an appeal for a bike stolen a few weeks ago – and of course, I’m happy to do so, and it’s further warning to cyclists and drivers to be wary of securing their bikes and vehicles when leaving them locally.
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Tagged 17th January, 2016, bike, Brownhills, Chasewater, Chris Edwards, Clayhanger, crime, cycle, cycling, Dan beck, Downhill, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, mountain, New Photos, Police, Samantha Roberts, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, wharf lane, Whitehorse Road, Whyte T-129
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Bicycle thieves active in Brownhills: have you seen this bikes?
Yet again, it’s my sad duty to report burglaries in Brownhills – two more bikes have been stolen, one from a shed in Ogley Road at 10am on Monday, 9th February 2016.
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Tagged 9 February, bike, Brownhills, Clayhanger, crime, cycle, cycling, Dan beck, Downhill, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, mountain, New Photos, Ogley Road, Pink, Police, Samantha Roberts, Shed, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, white
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Have you seen these bikes stolen from Clayhanger last night?
The shed and garage burglaries seem to be ongoing, although they do seem to be easing off – but Samantha Roberts has contacted me today after her brother had two mountain bikes stolen from his home last night (Wednesday 3rd – Friday 4th February 2016) in Clayhanger.
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Tagged bike, Brownhills, Clayhanger, crime, cycle, cycling, Downhill, Events, Facebook, Lichfield, mountain, New Photos, Pink, Police, Samantha Roberts, Stolen, Theft, Things to do, Twitter, Vandalism, white
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Van break-in at Lindon Close – please look out for stolen tools
Sadly, yet another vehicle break-in in Brownhills has occurred last night, in Lindon Close when a local tradesman had tools and equipment stolen from his fan between the hours of 7pm last night and 8am today, Saturday 23rd January 2016.
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Tagged 2015, 22 January, 23 January, Adam Derry, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, crime, Events, Facebook, Hilti, intruder, Lindon Close, local blogs, Police, power tools, public safety, Shire Oak, tools, Twitter, van, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Shocking CCTV footage of break in at Shire Oak Pub
A shocking clip of CCTV video has been shared on social media by the landlords of the Shire Oak Pub in Brownhills, of a break-in they experienced in the early hours of last Sunday – 17th January 2016.
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Tagged 17 January, 2016, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, CCTV, crime, Events, Lichfield, local blogs, MG, Police, pub, public safety, Shire Oak, Vandalism, video, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Be on your guard – local spate of shed burglaries
It’s time, I’m very much afraid, to issue another warning – it seems local burglars are at is again – In the last few weeks there have been a large number of break-ins to sheds and outbuildings in the Brownhills, Pelsall and Aldridge areas. Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Aldridge, Brownhills, Burglary, Community Safety House, CommunitySafety Partnership, Councillor Steve Wade, crime, Demonstration, Events, garage, garages, home security, Kevin Pitt, local blogs, Opening, Pelsall, planning, Police, Safe House, Shed, Sheds, Shire Oak, vehicle, Walsall, West Midlands
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Brownhills livery yard raided – can you help?
This is an important appeal for information regarding a burglary that took place on the night of January 2nd/early hours of January 3rd 2016 (Last Saturday into Sunday) at Stevie Ansell’s second yard at Engine Lane, Brownhills.
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Tagged 2 January, 2016, 3 January, appeal, Brownhills, Brownhills common, burgled, clearance, crime, Cycle rides, Engine Lane, field, livery, New Photos, opened, planning, Police, Raid, raided, Redevelopment, Riding school, Stevie Ansell, Wildlife
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Van burglary in Norton Canes: be on your guard, people
My attention has been drawn to a spate of van break-ins in the Norton Canes area of late – friend of the blog Jamie Bailey contacted me this morning and asked me to run the following appeal by his friend, Leane Woolley:
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Tagged break in, Brownhills, Burglary, car break in, Car burglary, Car Crime, crime, Events, Facebook, footage, intruder, Jamie Bailey, Leann Woolley, LW, Norton, Norton East Road, Police, public safety, South Staffordshire, tools, van, van break in, Vandalism
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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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Beware: Indecent exposure incident at Clayhanger
Worryingly, the incidents of indecent exposure locally seem to be ongoing, as I note social media reports yesterday (Monday 23rd November 2015) of an incident near Northfields Way in Clayhanger.
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Tagged 2015, 23 November, appeal, Brownhills, Canal, Clayhanger, Council, crime, Events, exposure, flasher, footpath, incident, Indecent, indecent exposure, Lichfield, local blogs, Northfields, Police, state, Walsall, Watermeade, Way
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