Your local team
I joined West Midlands Police in 2001 and following training worked in the Walsall Police Area. During this time I have worked in a number of roles including Response, Neighbourhood Police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). I have worked on a variety of investigations including complex frauds, murders and rapes.
During my time within policing i have worked in other none operational roles supporting the force in change, Operational Planning and leading the Recruitment Outreach Team.
I was promoted to Sergeant in 2016 and Inspector in 2020. I became responsible for the Sandwell South Constituency in 2023. I am now working with the communities to understand what matters to them and will then shape the policing response accordingly.
I began my career with West Midlands Police in 2020, initially serving communities across Sutton Coldfield and Walsall before transitioning to the Sandwell local policing area in 2022.
Throughout my career, I have worked across frontline and investigative teams, however, always felt at home within Neighbourhood policing, fulfilling a role that had been a dream since a young age.
Crimes and priorities
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Antisocial use of Off Road Bikes
Action taken:
Off Road Bikes - a continuing and known problem. Operation Moment is the local response to this issues and we continue to work with local partners to address this issue.
The local teams are working with partners to tackle antisocial nuisance bike behaviour across the borough through the installation of permanent deterrents. Sandwell council is also monitoring this, and with the increased use of these inhibitors, the use of these bikes is decreasing. Please continue to contact us and the council with any reports of off-road bikes being used.
A number of off road bikes were seized during Operation Advance in Sandwell on 16th September, and an off road bike was spotted and seized by PCSOs on 21st September.
Please continue to report any concerns to the police and to Sandwell Council.
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Retail Crime
Action taken:
Business / Retail Crime - we encourage our business community to report offences as and when they occur. We are focusing on ensuring those responsible for this type of offending are dealt with efficiently and effectively.
There have been 180 positive outcomes since the start of January in relation to shoplifting offences in Wednesbury which is 142% increase over the same period last year.
Officers are now undertaking plain clothes patrols and Wednesbury town has recently introduced a town link radio system allowing shop owners to communicate regarding shoplifters in the area.
We are actively pursuing shoplifters in Wednesbury and with the aid of the new townlink system, have arrested a number of prolific offenders. Good quality CCTV footage gives us a better chance of securing convictions at court and putting offenders behind bars. Please continue to raise your concerns to police.
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ASB (street drinking/aggressive begging)
Action taken:
The team continue to focus on this priority which whas been raised by residents, with the main locations includeing Wednesbury Market Place and Hilltop
In response to the issues raised the team have and will continue to conduct patrols at the above locations at the relevant / identified times.
The team will also continue to conduct weekly patrols with to target reports of ASB and street drinking and will work with the council to disrupt the behaviour but also offer appropriate support to vulnerable people in the area.
As always I will encourage local members of our community to report any issues or concerns via 101, web chat or 999 in an emergency.