Slavery Risk Order issued to Redditch man and woman
West Mercia Police say two women were found to be modern slavery victims
A man and woman from Redditch have been issued with Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order, after West Mercia Police officers found two women they suspected to be victims of modern slavery.
Officers attended a property in November 2023, after a dropped 999 call where a woman sounded like she was in distress.
A woman at the address told them they were not required.
Officers left the area, however, due to their concerns carried out further enquiries and identified the number that had contacted police did not belong to the occupant.
They returned to the property and a search found two women locked in rooms and large amounts of cash at the address.
It's believed the women were victims of modern slavery.
A 39 year old man and a 37 year old woman were arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment.
Officers applied to the court for the orders to be put in place at the property on Evesham Road in Redditch and interim orders were put in place.
Now, the man and woman have also been issued with full Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders that will be in place for four years.
That means that they're prohibited from:
- Organising, facilitating, or managing accommodation for any person other than for themselves, save for members of their immediate family (parent, sibling, child or spouse). Full details of all family members, accommodation and travel arrangements for those family members / dependants, must be provided to offender manager/monitoring officer
- Employing, organising, or facilitating work/employment for anyone other than an immediate relative of which proof of family relationship must be provided to offender manager/monitoring officer
- Having in their possession or under their control any passport, identity or travel card or documentation (including copies of any such documents) belonging to any person other than a member of their immediate family
- Knowingly associating with any individual who is not legally in the United Kingdom
- Owning, renting, acquiring, possessing keys to, occupying or controlling any premises, whether for domestic or business use, without first having notified an officer of the constabulary in which he resides of the full postal address and post code of each and every premises within this description, this includes the premises nominated as his home address and must be done within 24 hours of owning, renting, acquiring, possessing keys to, occupying or controlling such premises (for the purposes of this Order premises includes, but is not limited to, houses, flats, garages, outbuildings, garden buildings, storage areas, sheds and boats)
- Refusing to allow a police officer, upon request, entry to any premises which in under the control, possession, or occupation of the Defendant. Any such entry will be for the purpose of monitoring and enforcing the terms of this order
- Using, visiting, or accessing any part of the websites commonly known as Adultwork and Vivastreet
- Possessing cash in any currency to a combined value in excess of £1,000
- Making any notification pursuant to this order in any manner other than in person to the Defendant’s Offender Manager/monitoring officer or were agreed in writing by the Offender Manager/monitoring officer by email to the Defendant’s Offender manager /monitoring officers
Sergeant David Roberts, of the Redditch Town Centre team, said: “Modern day slavery is often hidden in plain sight, and we are committed to identifying and disrupting it within our communities.
“I welcome these full orders which help us protect vulnerable people who may be coerced or exploited whilst sending out a clear message that such activity will not be tolerated.
“Support is offered to any individuals affected with our partner agencies to provide long term help and safeguarding.
“Anyone with concerns about exploitation or modern-day slavery can report to your local policing team or the modern-day slavery helpline on 08000 121 700”.