| Time, Date and Duration of Authority to Search |
| 18:49 on 23/06/25 to 06:49 on 24/06/25 |
| Area covered by Authority (Please attach any relevant maps) Credit; Google Maps |
| Details of Authorising Officer Superintendent Lisa-Jayne Robson |
| Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication) |
| We currently have Section 60 powers in place in and around Walsall town centre after two incidents of disorder earlier today (23 June). A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the arm near Park Street at around 4.15pm. Thankfully his injuries are not life-threatening. Then at just before 6.30pm we were alerted to disorder where weapons were brandished in Park Street. A man in his 20s was discovered with a head injury which was again not life-threatening. It’s unclear at this stage whether these are connected and investigations are ongoing. We now have Section 60 powers in place until just before 7am tomorrow. These allow us to stop and search people without the need to have reasonable grounds. As always, our main focus is on keeping everyone safe. Find out more about Stop and Search Why we use stop and search: Stop and search | West Midlands Police If you have any information on crime involving weapons contact us via call 101. In an emergency dial 999. |
| Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries) |
| Inspector Ben Woodall Walsall Police |
After the Authorised Period
| Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority |
| A totla of 19 stops and searches predominately in Walsall Town Centre between the hours of 1800 x 2000. 1x arrest: During patrols a group, all known to Police and links to SYV and county lines, one of the individuals was found in possession of a baseball bat with no reasonable excuse and was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon. 1x arrest: Further patrols of the Town Centre GTF have been told by a member of the Public that a male who was involved in the Section 18 was in the town. He was then spotted by GTF officers and has ran from Police. Foot chase has ensued through the town and the males have gone to ground. Eventually located by plain clothes officer and arrested by GTF. The male was the main suspect for the Section 18 that we were briefed about. |
| Outcomes of those Stop/Searches |
| 2 arrests |
