WMP Traffic

Your WMP Traffic Unit - The ANPR Interceptors, Road Crime Teams & Road Harm Prevention Teams working to take criminals off the roads and keep everyone safe.

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#RHPT out early this morning enforcing & educating #dontdrinkordrugdrive
A few moments of your time this morning saw. 2 vehicles seized, 1 arrest for positive drug swipe & 1 driver who stopped drinking at 22.30 last night still providing a test almost over the limit
#dontriskit

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RoadCrimeTeam and #Aunit #ANPRInterceptors were in #CastleVale when this BMW failed to stop. Intel linked it to drug supply. BMW stung and driver dumped it, ran, and was caught after a foot chase. #OneinCustody #DangerousDriving

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#RoadCrimeTeam and #Aunit #ANPRInterceptors spotted this cloned #Honda CRV. IT was stung as it exited the motorway, failed to stop, before crashing in the #CastleVale estate. Driver fled, tried to hide, found and arrested. CRV was stolen and driver was disqualified from driving.

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#RoadCrimeTeam saw this cloned stolen car in Sparkbrook after it was used in a violent robbery the day before. Great teamwork with #ANPRInterceptors & @firearmsWMP resulted in it being stung then all 3 occupants being arrested following a decamp with weapons recovered as well. 🔪

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#RoadCrimeTeam officers found this cloned and recently stolen car parked in Kitts Green. Enquires managed to identity and locate the driver nearby who was arrested despite denying it plus we later found he had the ignition key hidden in his underwear. 😮

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

The occupants in this vehicle committed vehicle crime around Wolverhampton and Walsall. Unfortunately for them E unit #ANPRInterceptors were on duty and pursued them. The driver thought he was an F1 driver but lost control on the first bend and crashed. All 3 occupants arrested.

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Some of you may have seen us in Coventry City Centre yesterday working with @CoventryCityWMP on #OpLockStream targeting dangerous/illegal e-bikes which resulted in multiple seizures, arrests & prosecutions for the Neighbourhood Policing week of action.

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RHPT on @SandwellPolice today #Safer6 #Marso
Multiple offences today with several traffic offences, 9 vehicles seized and 2 immigration arrests.
#Roadsafety
@DatatagID
@DVSAEnforcement
@sandwellcouncil

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

Episode 2 of a day in the life of the #RoadCrimeTeam. Shoplifter hot foots it out of a shop with 2 full boxes of Wispa's whilst officers paying for fuel. Footchase, shoplifter detained, chocolate returned. Shoplifter has since been charged and is likely to be recalled to prison

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

@SarahJH7777 @GuardianWMP The #RoadCrimeTeam has just been reorganised to make it even more effective than it already is. 👍

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RoadCrimeTeam officers pursued this BMW M135 in West Bromwich after it failed to stop for us. The driver crashed disabling the car & both occupants were arrested when we found a large amount of class A drugs and a 🔪 on board plus the car had been stolen.

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RoadCrimeTeam officers were in #Dudley searching for a cloned #Volkswagen Golf. Golf subsequently failed to stop, driving dangerously against the flow of traffic. Golf crashed and all occupants fled. Driver arrested and had a lock knife to add to his misery. #roomwithaview

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#RoadCrimeTeam officers saw this recently stolen Abarth 595 on false plates in Walmley. It was boxed in to prevent a pursuit and both occupants were detained plus the driver turned out to be wanted for other matters as well.

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#RoadCrimeTeam officers saw this cloned car in Yardley Wood. It was blocked in to prevent a pursuit and once the driver was detained checks found it was recently stolen.

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#RoadCrimeTeam and #ANPRInterceptors in #Oldbury were aware of a #Passat drug dealing. Passat spotted, stung, and fails to stop. Occupants gave themselves up after tyres was shredded. One tried to run but failed, falling flat on his face, dropping his stash. #2incustody

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RHPT on #OpScalis today in @CoventryPolice targeting uninsured and unlicensed drivers @DriveInsured
10 vehicles taken off the roads of #Coventry today with prosecutions to follow.
#roadsafety

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RoadCrimeTeam officers saw this cloned Kia Sportage in Marston Green. When it stopped the driver was arrested and we found he was already wanted for other matters as well.

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RHPT on @SandwellPolice working with @sandwellcouncil on #safer6

Multiple offences today with seized vehicles and two males arrested for possession of knives and drugs.

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

Update | The A38 Aston Expressway has now reopened.

Thank you for your patience.

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RoadCrimeTeam officers saw this cloned BMW M140 driving erratically in Sparkhill. When it parked it was blocked in to prevent a pursuit and the driver was detained.