Award for combating metal theft

WPD’s Security Co-ordinator Peter Lowe has won an award for tackling metal theft and for his overall assistance in keeping WPD’s metal theft issues high on the agenda.

The West Midlands Regional Police Metal Theft Task Group held an award ceremony for police officers and industry partners in recognition for their efforts in combating metal theft across the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Mercia police areas.

Peter said: “I am thrilled to be recognised by the group and would also like to pass on my thanks to all my WPD colleagues who have assisted me in various ways. Although we have been successful and won a few battles, the war on metal theft continues.”

Various joint initiatives and a close collaborations, in which WPD has been involved, has led to a 50% reduction in reported metal theft across the region over the past three years.