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Bogus caller cons elderly lady out of £280 – be on your guard!
I am seeing various reports circulating locally about bogus tradesmen calling on the elderly and attempting to coerce them into handing money over or having work done against their will.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 280, Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, builder, builders, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, Druids Heath, elderly woman, Kevin Pitt, North Aldridge Neighbourhood Watch, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Be alert – Van burglary in Shire Oak
A reader living at the Chester Road end of Friezland Lane in Shire Oak has been in touch with me asking to share with readers that he had his van broken into and tools stolen last night (Tuesday 21st-Wednesday 22nd April 2015).
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, 21 April, 22 April, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car Crime, crime, driver, Events, Friezland Lane, impact, jig saw, Leamore, Lichfield, local blogs, Police, power tools, public safety, reciprocating, Robbery, Shire Oak, tools, van, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, Windows
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Police issue statement on Clayhanger burglary incident
Following the police incident in CLayhanger on Friday afternoon (13th March 2015) West Midlands Police have issued the following statement:
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Tagged 13 March, 2015, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Helicopter, intruder, Police, public safety, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, Wych Elm Road
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Police helicopter responds to burglary in Clayhanger
Many people have contacted me about the Police helicopter being up over Brownhills yesterday afternoon (Friday, 13th March 2015) – it seems that local police were responding to a burglary in Clayhanger.
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Tagged 13 March, 2015, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Facebook, Helicopter, intruder, Police, public safety, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, Wych Elm Road
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Bogus gardeners conning the elderly in Brownhills – be vigilant
I was contacted yesterday by a local lady who is very concerned and upset that her mother was conned by bogus ‘gardeners’ who claimed to have done work on her communal garden, and then charged an extortionate fee.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Bloxwich, bogus, Brownhills, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, elderly woman, gardeners, Kevin Pitt, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Shire Oak, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, WHG
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Be alert – Vehicle vandalism incidents in Shire Oak
A reader living in the Commonside/Friezland Lane area of Shire Oak has been in touch with me asking to share with readers that he had his van windscreen smashed by vandals this evening (28th January 2015) at about 8:35pm as the van was parked outside his house.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2015, 28 January, Browken, Brownhills, Car Crime, crime, Events, Friezland Lane, Lichfield, local blogs, Police, public safety, Shire Oak, Smashed, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, windscreen
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Tool burglary in Clayhanger: did you see these lads?
You may recall that last week, I appealed for help from readers following the van burglary that took place at Clayhanger, during the early hours of Thursday 4th September 2014 – tools and equipment were stolen, including screw/nail guns and a radio from a van parked on the owner’s driveway on the Allerdale Estate in Clayhanger.

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Tagged Allerdale Estate, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, car break in, Car burglary, Car Crime, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, Film, footage, intruder, Police, public safety, Scott Parry, stolen bikes, tools, Twitter, Vandalism, video, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Urgent: appeal for information following tool theft in Clayhanger
It seems there’s quite a spate of thefts of tools and equipment from sheds, garages and parked vehicles in our areas at the moment, and this appeal reaches me via friend of the blog Scott Parry from Brownhills.
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Tagged Allerdale Estate, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, car break in, Car burglary, Car Crime, Clayhanger, crime, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, intruder, Police, public safety, Scott Parry, stolen bikes, tools, Twitter, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Shed burglaries in Shire Oak overnight: did you see anything?
Terri Fallon Nicholls from Lichfield Road in Shire Oak has been in touch today regarding the fact that her shed, and that of a near neighbour were burgled in the early hours of Saturday, 30th August 2014.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2014, 30th August, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, Events, Facebook, Fallon, intruder, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Nicholls, Police, public safety, Shed, Shire Oak, Terri, Twitter, Walsall Police, Walsall Wood, West Midlands Police
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Car stolen from Shire Ridge – keep an eye out folks
Please be on the lookout for this somewhat distinctive Ford Focus RS car which was stolen from Shire Ridge in Walsall Wood in the early hours of this morning.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Audi, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, Car Theft, crime, Debbie Etches, Events, Facebook, intruder, local blogs, PC Simon Bytheway, Police, public safety, Rob May, Shire Oak, Stonnall, Sunday 4th August 2013, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Walsall residents urged to keep an eye-out for distraction duo
I notice in the last week or so several reports of attempted and possible distraction burglary incidents in Walsall – the most recent report seems to have occurred yesterday – please, if you have and elderly family friends or neighbours, please do advise them to take care, and never buy goods and services at the door.
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Tagged bogus officials, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, distraction, distraction burglary, distraction theft, Events, Facebook, intruder, Lichfield, local blogs, Pelsall, Police, public safety, Scam, Walsall Council, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Robbery of vulnerable lad in Aldridge – can you help police find the culprits?
This is a nasty one – if anyone has any information, please do come forward and contact Walsall Police or Crimestoppers – on Friday afternoon, 11th July 2014, a 17 year old lad with physical and learning difficulties was robbed in Aldridge of his mobile phone by four youths.
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Posted in Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 11 July, 2014, Aldridge, appeal, attack, chip shop, difficulty, disable, Friday, iPhone, learning disability, physically, Police, robbed, Robbery, thugs, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police, youths
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Browhills canal assault: police issue statement
Yesterday I posted a warning and appeal for information after a local lady walking her two dogs was assaulted on the section of canal in Brownhills between the Lichfield Road and Chase Road Bridges: this area is at the side of the Castings factory, and often called ‘The Chemical’.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2014, 4th July, assault, attack, Brownhills, Canal, Castings, Chase Road, Chemical, dog, indecent assault, Lichfield Road, Newtown, Sexual assualt, Walker, Walsall Police, Watling Street, West Midlands Police
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Assault on dog walker in Brownhills: take care people
News is circulating locally via a Facebook status that in recent days, a local lady walking her two dogs was assaulted on the section of canal between the Lichfield Road and Cahase Road Bridges: this area is at the side of the Castings factory, and often called ‘The Chemical’. Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, 4th July, assault, attack, Brownhills, Canal, Castings, Chase Road, Chemical, dog, indecent assault, Lichfield Road, Newtown, Sexual assualt, Walker, Walsall Police, Watling Street, West Midlands Police
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Urgent! Distraction burglary in Shire Oak yesterday…
Yet again, the brilliant Shire Oak group on Facebook draws my attention to crime in the area; this time a distraction burglary in Shire Oak yesterday afternoon (Friday, 25th April 2014).
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged 2014, 25ht April, bogus officials, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, crime, distraction, distraction theft, Events, Facebook, intruder, Lichfield, Lichfield Road, local blogs, Police, public safety, Rob May, Scam, Shire Oak, Stonnall, Twitter, Walsall Council, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Nasty robbery in Aldridge on Wednesday – police appeal for help
This is a nasty one – if anyone has any information, please do come forward and contact Walsall Police or Crimestoppers – It seems that just after 4pm on Wednesday (12th March 2014), a pair of thugs robbed two chaps who were sat in their car near Aldridge Post Office in Northgate, near the town centre.
Posted in Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Aldridge, appeal, attack, Natwest, Northgate, post office, Raid, Robbery, thugs, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Burglary in Shire Oak – be on your guard
The ever useful Shire Oak group on Facebook has warned again of an unpleasant and worrying house burglary in Shire Oak – I can’t help thinking these incidents seem to be on the rise of late.
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Tagged bogus officials, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car Crime, crime, distraction, Events, Facebook, intruder, Lichfield, local blogs, Police, public safety, Scam, Shire Oak, Simmonds Way, Stonnall, tax rebate scam, Twitter, Walsall Council, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Be vigilant: Nasty burglary in Brownhills last Sunday
Worrying news reaches me from Howdles Lane, Brownhills, up on the A5 – Karen Higgins has dropped me a line to say her home was burgled in the early hours of Sunday Morning, 9th Feruary 2014.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 2014, 9th February, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, dog, early hours, Events, Howdles, hurt, Karen Higgins, Lane, laptop, Marley, Police, Stolen, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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West Midlands Police: Teen guilty of attempted child snatch
A TEENAGER has pleaded guilty to attempting to kidnap a schoolgirl as she made her way home from a friend’s house.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Followups, Interesting photos, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Adams, arrest, Brownhills, Chester Road, girl, grab, guilty, Hussey, incident, Mark, plea, press, Release, Statement, teenager, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Thefts from local vehicles: West Midlands Police issue statement
Following the recent car break-in at Shire Oak Close, I asked West Midlands Police for a statement – communications officer Nicky Biddlestone was good enough to supply one, and I present it here

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Tagged break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, crime, Events, Facebook, intruder, local blogs, Nicky Biddlestone, Police, public safety, Shire Oak, Statement, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Another car break-in at Shire Oak: take care folks
Oh dear – it seems the there’s been another theft from a car up at Shire Oak Close, opposite the Shire Oak Pub – Debbie Etches from the Shire Oak group on Facebook posted the following yesterday (Thursday, 21st November 2013)
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, crime, Debbie Etches, Events, Facebook, intruder, local blogs, Police, public safety, Shire Oak, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Urgent appeal – Brownhills camera theft – can you help?
On Monday, 30th September 2013 a walk-in theft occurred at Brownhills Activity centre in Brownhills – that’s the old Annexe, or Central Boys School, the home of Brownhills Community Association.

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Tagged activities centre, Annexe, Brownhills, Brownhills community association, Burglary, Camera, Cannon, crime, EOS 7d, Events, intruder, local blogs, PC Richard Stanley, PC Simon Bytheway, Police, public safety, sneak thief, Theft, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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House burgled, car stolen in Shire Oak
There’s been another house burglary at Shire Oak in the last few days – Debbie Etches from the Shire Oak group on Facebook posted the following yesterday (Monday, 5th August 2013):
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, It makes me mad!, Local Blogs, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community, Walsall Wood stuff
Tagged Audi, break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, Car Theft, crime, Debbie Etches, Events, Facebook, intruder, local blogs, PC Simon Bytheway, Police, public safety, Rob May, Shire Oak, Stonnall, Sunday 4th August 2013, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Man appears in court for attempted child abduction
The following statement has been made by West Midlands Police in relation to the incident with the young girl last weekend – since the arrest of a suspect, also noted in these pages, he has appeared before Magistrates and been remanded in custody.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged arrest, assault, Brownhills, Chester Road, child abduction, custody, girl, grab, Hussey, incident, Magistrates, press, Statement, teenager, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Arrest made following incident in Brownhills
Following yesterdays appeal for information following an incident in Brownhills, West Midlands Police this morning made an arrest, and released a statement which I share below.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Environment, Events, Followups, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged arrest, assault, Brownhills, Chester Road, girl, grab, Hussey, incident, press, Statement, teenager, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Burglary in Shire Oak: Please be on your guard
It seems the spate of local burglaries and vehicle break-ins continues – Debbie Oliver from the Shire Oak group on Facebook yesterday (Thursday, 13th June 2013) posted a warning.
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Tagged break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, crime, cycling, Debbie Oliver, Events, Facebook, intruder, James Forsyth, local blogs, Mountain Bike, Police, public safety, Shire Oak, stolen bikes, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Bogus callers con elderly woman in Brownhills – be vigilant
I have been contacted by Nicky Biddlestone, Communications Officer at West Midlands Police, with a timely warning that opportunist con merchants are preying on the local senior citizens again.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Bloxwich, Brownhills, builders, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, elderly woman, Kevin Pitt, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Urgent: Spate of thefts and burglaries in Brownhills
I have an urgent message for Brownhills residents from Nicky Biddlestone, Communications Officer at Walsall Police.
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Tagged break in, Brownhills, Burglary, Car burglary, Car Crime, charity, crime, Cycle rides, cycling, Events, Express & Star, Facebook, intruder, local blogs, Mountain Bike, Nicky Biddlestone, Police, public safety, stolen bikes, Twitter, Vandalism, Walsall Police, Warren Parry, West Midlands Police
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Beware! Local OAP nearly victim of phone scam
Following on from last weeks post about conmen praying on the elderly by claiming to have done work, then coercing their victims to withdraw money from the bank, here’s a worrying incident sent to me by reader Rebecca, whose mother was very shaken by an attempted phone scam.
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Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged 02081447791, Bloxwich, Brownhills, builders, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, elderly woman, Kevin Pitt, ministry of justice, OAP, Pensioner, phone scam, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, UKASH, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Scumbags preying on the local elderly again – be vigilant
I see from the excellent blog of Kevin Pitt, Walsall Community Partnerships Officer, that opportunist conmen are preying on the local senior citizens again.
Please tell your relatives and neighbours about these con men, and impress upon them how important it is not to buy from, or accept services at the door, no matter how plausible the people offering them. Genuine companies will always contact you by other means.
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Clayhanger stuff, Environment, Events, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community
Tagged Bloxwich, Brownhills, builders, Burglary, Clayhanger, con, cowboys, elderly woman, Kevin Pitt, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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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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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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Why when it rains?
I’ve long ago noticed that the general standard of road use falls when it rains. This was all filmed on last night’s ride home from Walsall. The white courier type van at the beginning was marked ‘Internal Mail Only’, and … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Science, cycling, Environment, Events, Followups, Fun stuff to see and do, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged #365daysofbiking, bad driving, bike cam, bus, bus lane abuse, commuting, cycling, Hatherton Road, Lichfield Street, Moped, No right turn, Rushall, traffic, traffic police, traffic violations, Walsall, Walsall one way system, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Donate to the Bin Relay and help our boys!
I’ve been sent the following appeal from top local blog person, council officer and all round good egg Kate Goodall, who in turn, was passed this information for colleagues at Walsall Police. As long time readers will know, I hold … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Bin Relay, Brownhills, Camp Bastian, donations, Events, Facebook, Forces, Kate Goodall, local blogs, local policing unit, LPU, Teri Timmins, Walsall Police
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Police arrest men in connecion with Walsall Wood garden con
Yesterday I spotted this encouraging press release from Walsall Police relating to an incident on Thursday in Holly Bank, Walsall Wood. It seems officers from West Midlands Police made arrests following the alleged attempted conning of an old lady out of … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, builders, con, cowboys, elderly woman, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Brownhills bank staff prevent OAP being conned
Another depressing press release from Walsall Police relating to a nasty incident that took place on Monday that could have been a whole lot worse. Thanks to the care and attention of the bank staff, this unfortunate Brownhills pensioner was prevented … Continue reading
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Tagged bank, Brownhills, builders, con, cowboys, elderly woman, High Street, OAP, Pensioner, Police appeal, press release, public safety, rogue traders, Scam, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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More flashing incidents reported in Brownhills – take care, folks
It seems there are reports circulating locally via social media of indecent exposure incidents. These complaints mainly seem to appear in summer, but one response on Twitter suggested the e-fit of the suspect wanted in connection with the Rising Sun … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills West, Bus Stop, exposure, Facebook, flasher, Indecent, indecent exposure, Ogley Crescent, Rising Sun, rumours, School Avenue, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Indecent assault in Brownhills West: Police need your help
Another depressing press release from West Midlands Police relating to a nasty incident at Brownhills West last Sunday (Sunday 5th February 2012). This comes on the heels of the indecent exposure incident at the Rising Sun bus top a couple of … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Brownhills West, Hednesford Road, indecent assault, indecent exposure, Police appeal, Rising Sun, Sexual assualt, Tamar Close, Walsall Police, Watling Street, West Midlands Police
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Wanted: Man with a van (that isn’t his!)
Another day, another press release from the local plod. This time, a rather special caravan has been half-inched from Springhill Farm, near Sandhills at the foot of Shire Oak.That really is a shitty thing to do. If you witnessed something … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, Caravan theft, New polaris 420, Rimor, Springhill Farm, Stolen, Stolen caravan, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Brownhills Indecent Exposure incident – e-fit photo released
Please note, people – for some reason this post has gone viral locally in Brownhills following an unconnected incident on the 4th July 2014. This e-fit relates to an completely different incident in February 2012 and is no longer current. … Continue reading
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Tagged A5, Brownhills, Brownhills West, Bus Stop, e-fit, flasher, indecent exposure, Rising Sun, Walsall Police, Watling Street, West Midlands Police
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Police appeal for help over Brownhills Indecent Exposure incident
I’ve just spotted this press release from West Midlands Police relating to an unpleasant incident at Brownhills West yesterday evening (Sunday 29th January 2012). Frankly, I’d have thought the winter chill would have put an end to the spate of … Continue reading
West Midlands Police: do as we say, not as we do
I was going to just post this on my 365daysofbiking mini-blog, but this deserves a wide exposure, as I’ m sure there’s a perfectly innocent explanation. Perhaps readers or indeed, the local police can explain this to me. It was … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, Environment, Interesting photos, It makes me mad!, Just plain daft, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Walsall community, Walsall Council
Tagged #365daysofbiking, bad driving, bike cam, bus lane abuse, commuting, cycling, fixed penalty, Haterton Road, Lichfield Street, No right turn, traffic, traffic police, traffic violations, Walsall, Walsall one way system, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Charges brought in Daisy Myring Murder enquiry
This morning, I asked Jo Hunt, Press Officer with West Midlands Police for a statement on the charges brought in the Daisy Myring murder investigation currently ongoing in Brownhills. Jo has very kindly obtained a statement for Brownhills Blog readers … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Fatality, investigation, Jo Hunt, Police, police enquiry, Press Office, Twitter, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Grandson makes emotional appeal in murder investigation
West Midlands Police have this morning (7th June 2011) issued another statement on the ongoing investigation into the awful murder of Albion Road pensioner Daisy Myring. It’s critical that we nail these people. So far, police have had little information … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Followups, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Police send letter to residents in Albion Road and surrounds
Gina Lycett of West Midlands Police has asked me to republish a letter the force has sent to residents in the Albion Road/Hussey Estate area this afternoon. Following a rather speculative report in the Daily Mail, many residents seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Events, Followups, It makes me mad!, Local media, News, Reader enquiries, Shared media, Social Media, Spotted whilst browsing the web, Walsall community
Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Police move to quash rumours regarding Brownhills murder investigation
This statement issued by West Midlands Police, 2nd June 2011 Murder inquiry further update – quashing rumours – Brownhills 2 June 2011 Police investigating the death of 92-year-old Daisy Myring have moved to quash unfounded local rumours that her house … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Latest police statement on Brownhills murder inquiry.
Here’s the latest from West Midlands Police on the dreadful death of the elderly lady in Albion Road, Brownhills, yesterday. This is an atrocious crime, and if you have any information at all, please contact the police. I’d like to … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Police issue statement about death investigation in Albion Road
I’m aware there’s much gossip circulating about this awful incident, both around town, and on social media. Be wary of what you hear. This is an awful situation, a tragic loss and certainly very shocking. Can I suggest that people … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, Brownhills, Brownhills Police, crime, current events, Daisy Myring, death, Facebook, Fatality, investigation, Police, police enquiry, Twitter, Walsall Police
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Can you identify these lads?
Just received this press release from Walsall Police. Burglary, thankfully, isn’t a terribly common crime in Brownhills, so lets see if we can keep it this way. We’re clearly not dealing with the sharpest arrows in the quiver, so these … Continue reading
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Tagged Albion Road, break in, Brownhills, burglars, Burglary, computer theft, crime, local crime, New Photos, Police, Silly, Vandalism, Walsall, Walsall Police
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Some good news for once
Another press release from Jo Hunt at West Midlands Police. Whilst the mobility scooter thieves who struck in Brownhills last week have yet to have their collars felt, it’s nice to note that there are some remarkably kind and generous … Continue reading
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Tagged Brownhills, crime, Crimestoppers, Express & Star, Fourth Avenue, Jo Hunt, John Richardson, Mobility scooter theft, PC Julie Armstrong, Police appeal, scooter, Stolen, Theft, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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Scumbags yet to be caught…
It was good to see that on Friday, the Express & Star and subsequently the Birmingham Mail caught up with the awful story of the mobility scooter being stolen from Brownhills. The commonality of the language used in both articles … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham Mail, Brownhills, crime, Crimestoppers, Elizabeth Joyce, Express & Star, Fourth Avenue, John Richardson, Mobility scooter theft, PC Julie Armstrong, Police appeal, scooter, Stolen, Theft, Vandalism, Walsall Police, West Midlands Police
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