Posts by RURAL-WATCH
Local Policing Team at Long Compton Village Hall on Saturday 13th April
Shipston Police Safer Neighbourhood Team Come along and meet your local neighbourhood policing team at The Saturday Social, Long Compton Village Hall on Saturday 13th April at 11am. A chance to have a chat with our team about any concerns or questions that you may have. We will also be offering up to date crime…
Read MoreWitnesses Sought After Quad Bike Road Traffic Incident Near Coleshill
On 30 March at approximately 3pm, a cyclist was reportedly travelling down Station Road in Whitacre Heath, Coleshill, when a quadbike and a few scrambler-style motorbikes allegedly came round the corner on the wrong side of the road in the opposite direction. This reportedly caused the cyclist, a man in his 60s, to fall from…
Read MoreFive New Community Speedwatch Groups Set Up in Warwickshire
Warwickshire Police is delighted to welcome twenty newly trained volunteers to five new Community Speedwatch (CSW) groups in the county. CSW is a national initiative where active members of local communities join together to monitor speeds of vehicles in their local area with support from the police. The new CSW groups in Stretton-Upon-Dunsmore (Rugby Borough),…
Read MoreCar Stolen in Baddesley Ensor
Crime ref: 23/14574/24 Sometime between 21.00 hrs 9th April and 03.00 hrs today (10th April), unknown offenders have stolen a White Ford S Max, registration ending VZJ, from St Nicholas Estate, Baddesley Ensor. If you saw anything or anyone acting suspiciously, have any information that could assist the police with their inquiries, including CCTV or…
Read MoreIncidents Reported in Baxterley Area
A number of incidents have been reported in the Baxterley area between the hours of 17.00 yesterday and 11.00 today (10th April), including theft of a motorhome and theft of a car. If you saw anything or anyone acting suspiciously, have any information that could assist the police with their inquiries, including CCTV or dashcam…
Read MoreRequest to All Dog Owners
As Spring arrives its great to see the lambs in the fields and other livestock out at last. Please when walking your dog and enjoying our lovely countryside keep your dog on a lead when you are anywhere near livestock, even if they are in another field. Keep to public footpaths, pick up after your…
Read MorePacks Available for Van Owners in North Warwickshire
Following incidents reported where vans have been targeted recently in NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, a number of packs have been made available to assist van owners. If you are a van owner and live in North Warwickshire, borough of NWBC, then you can request a free van pack by emailing ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk with your contact details and address…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Report on Recent Livestock Worrying Incident
The Rural Crime Team have been investigating an offence of Livestock Worrying, which took place in the Dorsington area of South Warwickshire. The incident involved a brown spaniel dog that was being walked off the lead near to fields with sheep. The dog was not under close control and ran off into a neighbouring field…
Read MoreOperation Recall – Raising Awareness of Livestock Worrying
As we approach the Easter weekend and the weather begins to improve livestock and horse owners, the police and partner agencies, such as the NFU, CLA, National Sheep Association, etc, nationally, are working together to raise the awareness of people being responsible dog owners and keeping their dogs on a lead when near livestock. Sadly…
Read MoreGPS Thefts From Agricultural Vehicles & Machinery
Warwickshire Police link in nationally with other forces on Operation Walrus which relates to the theft of GPS equipment from agricultural vehicles and implements. Reports are being reported by a number of forces, including one incident recently in the Rugby area of our county. If you have this kind of equipment on the farm please…
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