NPAS Midlands (Central Region)

🚁 Supporting police forces across the Midlands with air support as part of @NPAShq. 📞 999 Emergency | 101 Non-Emergency. Follow us for updates from above.

[Staffs Dogs @StaffsDogs]

789 2nd.
Vehicle stolen in Stafford at 2030hrs.
Sighted by x2 Police motorcycles at 2045hrs.
@NPASMidlands has vehicle in his sights. Stolen vehicle comes to a stop and meets PD TEINE along with @StaffsRoadHarm. Suspect in custody by 2100hrs. Teamwork 🐾🏍🚁

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

Happy to be of assistance. Another example of how crucial the correct use of air support can be in the locating and apprehending of suspects. Great team work from @Trafficwmp and West Mids Dogs ^ES
@NPAShq

[Express & Star @ExpressandStar]

Three arrests and stolen car recovered following Walsall pursuit https://t.co/JS6AT2wnqN

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

Merry Christmas from NPAS Birmingham. 🎅🎄🚁 @NPAShq @bhx_official

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

Poor weather? No problem.

We fly in challenging conditions to keep people safe.

In this case, our aerial vantage point allowed ground units to back off, reducing pressure on the driver and enabling a safe, controlled arrest.

#NPAS #KeepingYouSafe

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RoadCrimeTeam working closely with #ANPRInterceptors, @NPASmidlands & @WMPDogs tracked & safely arrested the driver of this cloned lorry in B’ham after it had been used to steal a dumper truck from a building site. Once it was stopped we also located a stolen caravan nearby. 👌

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RoadCrimeTeam working closely with #ANPRInterceptors, @NPASmidlands & @WMPDogs tracked & safely arrested the driver of this cloned lorry in B’ham after it had been used to steal a dumper truck from a building site. Once it was stopped we also located a stolen caravan nearby. 👌

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

Night ops at Birmingham. ^ES

[Police Remembrance Trust @Police_Memorial]

A big thank you to @NPASMidlands for flying over Coventry Cathedral today ahead of the service #npmd25

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

POLJ washed and polished, proud to support the National Police Memorial Day at Coventry Cathedral. ^ES

[StaffsRCT @StaffsRCT]

Busy start to the shift with an all lane closure RTC on the M6 Jn15 to Jn16.

Driver of the offending vehicle gave it legs across fields and sadly lost. Plenty of forensics to get him yet 👍

Thanks to @NPASMidlands #NPAS51 for a search of the area 👍

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

This Mercedes was stolen in a burglary in @StaffsPolice and was pursued shortly afterwards by @StaffsRCT it was then located abandoned after a bit of teamwork by @NPASMidlands and B Unit #ANPRInterceptors it's now awaiting forensic examination 🔎#enquiriesongoing #Teamwork

[StaffsRCT @StaffsRCT]

@NPASMidlands sighted this bike being riden around #Kidsgrove @NewcastlePolice.

The rider tried to hide the bike... however, we found it 👀🧐 recovered for forensic work to take place.

#OpLightning #OpAlcaic
#OpSpotLight #Team4RCT
#NPAS81

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

A BMW stolen in a burglary & used in several burglaries across the UK was pursued by B Unit #ANPRInterceptors & @NPASMidlands. The occupants realised they weren't getting away so tried their luck on foot! @WMPDogs had something to say about that & both were swiftly arrested! 💪🏻

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

This RR SVR made off from the #RoadCrimeTeam in Acocks Green before being pursued as it was suspected stolen. @npasmidlands 🚁 then tracked it into B’ham where it was stung by the #ANPRInterceptors. The driver then decamped in the Bull Ring car park but was quickly arrested.

[NPAS North West Region @NPASNorthWest]

Did you know NPAS now has an Instagram account with footage and news from across all our bases in England & Wales. You can give us a follow at https://t.co/3PnthmicZ2

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

This RR SVR made off from the #RoadCrimeTeam in Acocks Green before being pursued as it was suspected stolen. @npasmidlands 🚁 then tracked it into B’ham where it was stung by the #ANPRInterceptors. The driver then decamped in the Bull Ring car park but was quickly arrested.

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

@Buzza260 Was the MX-10 on one of the fixed wing aircraft.

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

Whilst my videography skills may not be as good as some of the enthusiasts who came to see the Antonov at East Midlands Airport today, the perspective is somewhat unique. We were delayed in landing due to an aircraft on the runway. Turned out to be this!

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

Great teamwork with our colleagues in @Trafficwmp 🙌 BA

[WMP Traffic @Trafficwmp]

#RoadCrimeTeam officers saw this Audi SQ3 in Wolverhampton which had links to drug supply. It made off & was pursued with the help of @NPASMidlands & @ResponseWMP before both occupants decamped & were arrested. 🚁👌

[NPAS Midlands (Central Region) @NPASMidlands]

@SpeedyFlowerxx @WMPolice @BrumPolice A fantastic outcome. Credit must go @WMPolice and the very observant members of public.

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 @Police_Gazette]

We have a new Featured Officer, Supt William Charles Rigby.

18 June 1932- Hinckley Supt Rigby commandeered a Tiger Moth aeroplane to aid in the search for two burglars .

The first time aircraft was used by @leicspolice for crime detection. @NPASMidlands