| Time, Date and Duration of Authority to Search |
| 1957 – 2200 hrs 18th January 2023 – CI Ritchie Evans Supt Lisa- Jayne Robson ACC O’hara |
| Area covered by Authority (Please attach any relevant maps) |
| Details of Authorising Officer |
| Chief Inspector Ritchie Evans |
| Reason for Authority (Brief Summary for Publication) |
| Two incidents in the past few hours have highlighted the carrying of knives within the city centre where a knife has been presented or used against our public. Incident: Stabbing 13-year-old child “The Ramp” (BWFA) Log: 3563 Time/Date: 1630hrs 18th January 2023 Location: Stephenson Place, Birmingham City Centre Summary: A 13-year-old boy was stabbed in Stephenson Place in the city centre. Not life threatening. Incident: Robbery Log: 3446 Time/Date: 1916hrs 18/01/22 Location: Moor street, Birmngham, (BWFA) Summary: Group of young men have approached male, and threatened violence. Knives seen. Male has had personal property stolen. |
| Details of OIC (for contact or enquiries) |
| Insp 8774 Harrison |
After the Authorised Period
| Number of Stop/Searches Carried Out Under the Authority |
| No further violence recorded during s60 period Group of males encountered at 2015 hrs, five arrested suspicion of robbery in Cherry street (city centre) Witness identified group sec 1 pace powers used. Stolen items recovered from one of males form a prior a robbery that evening. |
| Outcomes of those Stop/Searches |
| Further application for sec 60 made 19th January, number of outstanding offenders from initial stabbing. |
