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Appeal following robbery in Redditch
15:47 15/10/2026We are appealing for information following a robbery in Redditch on Monday (12 October).
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Drug dealers sentenced to 67 months in prison
08:49 02/10/2026Two drug dealers who operated in the south Worcestershire area were sentenced to a total of five years and seven months at court yesterday (Thursday 1 October).
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Hereford man handed CBO by courts
09:03 18/09/2026A Hereford man who was recently jailed has now been handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following a series of offences across the city.
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New website launched to help communities be better prepared for emergencies
14:37 07/09/2026People across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford, and Worcestershire are being encouraged to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies with the launch of a new website from the West Mercia Local Resilience Forum (LRF).
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Warning to protect elderly and vulnerable people after courier fraud incidents
11:35 21/08/2026We are asking members of the public to look out for elderly or vulnerable family and friends and make sure they’re vigilant against courier fraud.
Crimes
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Priority:
Issue: Anti-Social Behaviour
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.
Action taken:
We will:
-Deal robustly with any persons committing anti-social behaviour, working together with our partners and making use of available legislation, such as the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) currently in place in Redditch Town Centre.
-Ensure Officers are regularly visible in areas of concern & ASB hotspots.We did - September 2026:
-High visibility patrols conducted within the town centre.
-Removal of alcohol from street drinkers within the town centre. -
Priority:
Issue: Shop Thefts
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.
Action taken:
We will:
-Deal robustly with shoplifting in the local area, and target repeat offenders so that local businesses can have trust and confidence in their Police service.We did - September 2026:
-On-going arrests of key offenders
-Collaborative work with stakeholders from King Fisher centre
-Crime prevention advice and encouragement of reporting of crime to the stores in the town centre. -
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Issue: Drug use & supply
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagement with partners.
Action taken:
We will:
-Deal proactively with drug use & supply in Redditch Town Centre, with a particular focus on working with partners to address the root causes of drug use in the community.We did - September 2026:
-Collaborative work with Mags - drug support services
-Regular HotSpot & High visibility patrols in the Town Centre, gathering intelligence & providing visibility.