Safeguarding

Tuesday 30th November 2021

Location: Great Barr Area

A report has been received of an incident that happened on Tuesday 30 November 2021 in Redhouse Park, Great Barr. A student was on their way to school and was mugged and had their phone taken.

Description: two black males, one 6’ and one 5’10” and wearing black and grey tracksuits, puffer jackets, with hoods and faces covered.

The police have been notified.

Tuesday 23 November 2021 at 4:04pm

Location: Smethwick area

Two pupils had gone to their local shop after school and when they came out of the shop a male started to follow them. The pupils ran and the male ran after them. The pupils went to a friend’s house and the male carried on walking past.

Description: white male, approximately 5’10” tall, around 30 years‑old, slim build, with a closely shaved beard and wearing a grey jumper, dark blue coat, blue jeans and a red beanie hat.

The police have been notified

Wednesday 17th November 2021, at 7:30pm

Location: Barnford Park, Oldbury

A report has been received that a male attempted to talk to some students before following them to school.

Description: Asian male, in his 40’s, with “patchy” beard and wearing jeans, a blue hoodie and a dark coat.

The police have been notified.

Monday 8th November 2021, at 3.25pm and 3.45pm

Location:  Oldbury area

A report has been received that on Monday 8 November 2021, at 3.25pm, on Walters Road towards the large roundabout, a male crossed over the road and stood in front of a student and blocked her path. The man spoke to the student and as she stepped back, the man stepped forward. The student saw another student and joined him. The man did not follow them.

Another report has been received that on Monday 8 November 2021, at 3.45pm, students got off a bus near KFC/Greggs at the Hollybush and the same man approached and spoke to the students. The male followed the students and he eventually walked down to the KFC.

Description: male, aged 30-40, 5’6”/7” tall, faint stubble, wearing jeans, a light‑coloured jacket, green hat and square glasses.

The police have been notified.

Wednesday 3 November 2021, approximately 8am

Location: Alexandra Road, opposite the cemetery near “One Stop”

A report has been received that a student was walking to school and a male attempted to grab her bag. He was unsuccessful in his attempt and ran off.

Description: male, approximately 6” tall, wearing all black clothing including a black hat with a black hood on top and a black mask which covered most of his face.

The police have been notified.

Tuesday 2 November 2021, approximately 7.50am-8am

Location:   Near Woden Road East Bridge, Wednesbury

A report has been received that two students were walking to school and saw a woman filming them on her mobile phone.

Description: white woman, aged 30-40, brown hair, wearing leggings and a dark coloured coat.

The police have been notified.

Monday 1 November 2021, approximately 3.10pm-4.10pm

Location: Durham Drive and Essex Avenue, West Bromwich

A report has been received that a student saw a male with a saw and a “machete type blade”. The male approached the student, who ran off.

Description: white male, in his 20’s, approximately 5’10” tall, with brown hair, wearing a dark hoodie with hood down and joggers.

The police have been notified.

Wednesday 22 September at 8:30am

Location: Tipton

Male was seen behaving inappropriately on the fields at the end of Gospel Oak Road, Tipton.

The police have been notified.

Tuesday 21st September at 11:15am

Location: Report of an incident in the Wednesbury area

An intruder entered a school site by jumping a fence. The male was swiftly located and walked off the site by staff.

The police have been notified.

Friday 18th June at 4.15pm

Location: Car park of KFC, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury

A report has been received that two students [Year 7 and Year 8] were offered sweets and attempts were made to lure them into a black car by a male. Both students ran home safely.

Description: Asian male, stocky build.

The police have been notified.

Thursday 17th June 2021 at 8.45am 

Location: Pathway adjacent to the tramline from West Bromwich to the Hawthorns

A report has been received that this morning a group of three men approached a female student and exposed themselves and committed a “lewd act”. One of the men approached the student but she punched him and ran. Another female was walking in the opposite direction and two of the males started to follow her and the student shouted to her to run.

Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 3.45pm 

Location: Tipton

A report has been received that on Wednesday 16 June 2021, approximately 3.45pm, a student was walking home from school and was followed by a male who was shouting inappropriate comments to her. The student ran into a nearby garden and then home.

Description: male, aged 30 plus, approximately 6’ 1” tall, medium build, wearing plain black hoodie with hood up, grey Nike tracksuit bottoms and blue/red Nike trainers.

The police have been notified.

Wednesday 16th June 2021 at 3.10pm 

Location: West Bromwich

A report has been received that on Wednesday 16 June 2021 at 3.10pm, while two students were walking home, a male exposed himself. One of the student’s also witnessed the male committing a sexual act. The students walked away, and the male followed them for a short while, the students went back into school.

Description: male, in his 40’s, approximately 5ft 6 inches tall, dark hair and wearing a black‑mask, blue jacket and dark blue trousers.

The police have been notified.