Here is the weekly update for crimes that have occurred in Shirley North during July 2022.
In case of an emergency, please do not hesitate to call 999. Let’s try and be vigilant and lookout for each other.
Please report anything you believe to be suspicious.
Recent Crimes
| Location | Classification | Date & Time |
| Red Oak Close | Drugs Suspect was walking with a joint in his hand. When a police officer asked him to stop the suspect ran off. The officer managed to catch up with the suspect. The suspect was then detained and searched. The suspect admitted to throwing the joint away. Officers walked the suspect back in the direction of where the suspect gave chase from. A man bag was then found, containing a bag of cannabis. |
03/07/2022 23:02 |
| Sunken Road | Drugs Officers out on mobile patrol noticed 2 males walking away and one appeared to drop something. Police managed to catch up with the suspects. The male who dropped something was stopped and searched. In the suspect’s man bag was 3 medium sized bags containing cannabis. And also a small bag of white powder believed to be cocaine which later was tested and confirmed that it was. |
05/07/2022 19:15 |
| Shirley Hills | Drugs Officers were out on patrol when four males walked passed and smelt of a strong smell of cannabis. When police asked if anyone had any drugs one male admitted to having cannabis. The suspect was searched and found with a small bag of cannabis. Due to the suspect being under 18, officers drove the suspect back to his house to discuss the matter with his parents. |
05/07/2022 19:30 |
| Shirley Way | Drugs A vehicle was stopped due to a strong smell of cannabis coming from it. Suspect got out the vehicle and admitted the smell was coming from the vehicle. The suspect was then searched along with the vehicle. A small amount of cannabis was found in the vehicle. |
06/07/2022 12:00 |
| Shirley Church Road | Criminal Damage Victim had a window smashed to the vehicle while at work. |
07/07/2022 07:00 – 13:15 |
| Shirley Hills Road | Drugs While out on patrol officers could smell what they thought was cannabis coming from a vehicle parked up. Officers proceeded to search the male and the vehicle. A half smoked joint containing cannabis was found inside the vehicle. |
10/07/2022 01:45 |
| Bridle Road | Theft of Motor Vehicle The victim had his vehicle stolen early hours of the morning. The vehicle was stolen using a keyless device. |
11/07/2022 00:45 – 06:30 |
| West Way | Theft from Motor Vehicle Victim has had personal belongings stolen from his Vehicle. No damage was made to the vehicle, access was gained by the window being open a small amount. (It’s vital that when leaving vehicles unattended that you close and lock the vehicle up.) |
12/07/2022 11:30 |
Local SNT team have been busy doing weapon sweeps, these are some of our findings:
A stolen car retrieved by the SNT team:
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