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People 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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We 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.
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Can you help us find Jacob Telford who is wanted for breaching court bail?
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Motorbike owners are being urged to make sure their two wheelers are being kept safe and secure when not in use as the hotter weather continues.
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Can you help us find Emma Strunk who is wanted on recall to prison?
Issue: Anti-Social Behaviour
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.
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 July 2026 -
- High visibility patrols conducted within the town centre.
-Removal of alcohol from street drinkers within the town centre.
We did August 2026 -
- A Criminal Behaviour Order has been issued to a key offender with prohibitive conditions
- A planned operation has been running through the month of August targeting known offenders
Issue: Shop Thefts
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagements with partners.
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 July 2026 -
- On-going arrests of key offenders
- Collaborative work with stakeholders from King Fisher centre
We did August 2026 -
-Continuation of crime prevention advice and encouragement of reporting of crime to the stores in the town centre.
-On-going work to locate key offenders
Issue: Drug use & supply
This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on community feedback, crime data and engagement with partners.
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 Jul 2026 -
-Collaborative work with Mags - drug support services
- Regular patrols gathering intelligence
- SNT officers conducted an anti-drink spiking event within the town centre.
We did August 2026 -
-Continuation of working with Mags to get the relevant help and support to those in need.
-Plain clothes officers in company with outreach workers to engage with known drug users, to offer help and support.
