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Wanted person Brandon
14:00 13/07/2026We are appealing to the public to get in touch if they have seen, or have any information over the whereabouts of Brandon Walker, of Rugeley.
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Crimes and priorities
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Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the Heath Hayes area, in particular the use of drugs.
Action taken:
Local officers are tackling anti-social behaviour by adopting a problem-solving approach to identified vulnerable locations by providing high visibility patrols. Working in collaboration with a range of statutory, non-statutory and 3rd sector partners, to get to the root of problems and solve them for the long-term. The NPT will make use of policing powers including warrants to tackle these issues.
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The issue affecting the area is vehicles - in particular the anti-social use of vehicles in terms of parking and also criminal damage to vehicles.
Action taken:
Local officers are adopting a problem-solving approach to vulnerable locations and working in collaboration with a range of partners to get to the root of problem and solve them for the long-term. This will include a visible presence at appropriate times.
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To combat vehicle crime.
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Officers will be using intelligence led policing to direct patrols to the locations frequented by offenders to reduce ongoing vehicle thefts.
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Anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Heath Hays and promoting domestic violence awareness in rural communities
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Officers are working closely with local business owners and Community Safety Partnership teams to ensure open spaces are a safe environment. Our teams provide a number of initiatives including intervention work to ensure those committing ASB are diverted to positive activities. Events such as the County show and Police Open Day are in the engagement calendar to increase awareness of domestic violence in rural communities.