E scooter seizure

SMART ALERT: E-SCOOTER AND DRUGS SEIZED IN WINSHILL

🚨 COMMUNITY SAFETY UPDATE - WINSHILL 🚨

As part of ongoing proactive policing activity in Winshill, officers seized a further e-scooter and a quantity of suspected drugs last week.

The seizure forms part of continued efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour, illegal e-scooter use, and drug-related activity within the local area. Information provided by members of the public continues to play a vital role in helping officers identify concerns and take positive action.

What You Need to Know

✅ Privately owned e-scooters can only be used on private land with the landowner's permission. They cannot be legally ridden on public roads, pavements, or cycle paths.

✅ Drug-related activity has a negative impact on our communities and will continue to be targeted through patrols, intelligence gathering, and enforcement activity.

How You Can Help

If you witness illegal e-scooter use, drug dealing, or suspicious activity in your area, please report it:

📞 101 for non-emergencies
🚨 999 if a crime is in progress or there is an immediate risk to safety
💻 Report online via the Staffordshire Police website
🕵️‍♂️ Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Thank you to local residents who continue to provide information and support our efforts to keep Winshill a safe place to live, work and visit.

Neighbourhood Policing Team
Working together to keep our communities safe 👮‍♂️🚔