Archive for January 2019
Two Males Arrested Near Rugby
This vehicle was stolen in a burglary in Burton Upon Trent last night (18/1/19). Within an hour of it being reported Warwickshire Police OPU units responded and then boxed it in on the M45 near Rugby. The two male occupants, who did not know the Police were behind them have been arrested on suspicion of burglary and taken to…
Read MoreSuspicious Vehicle Stopped With Trailer and Tools
This vehicle was spotted by Warwickshire OPU officers on the A445 between Leamington and Ryton last night, towing a trailer at speed. When officers turned to stop the vehicle for a check the driver and passenger dumped the car and trailer and made off. Despite a search with officers and a dog unit they couldn’t be…
Read MoreTheft From Vehicle in Dordon
Some time between 13.00 hrs and 13.30 hrs yesterday (18/1/19) unknown offender(s) entered a vehicle on Whitehouse Road, Dordon and stole a handbag from the front passenger foot well containing a purse and mobile phone. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their…
Read MoreFinn’s Law: Committee MPs Back Police Dog and Police Horse Law
A new law to protect police dogs and horses has passed the committee stage in the Houses of Parliament. Finn’s Law – named after a stabbed police dog – would prevent attackers of service animals from claiming they acted in self-defence. The third reading, of the proposed Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill, brought to Parliament…
Read MoreArmed Officers Deployed to Dunchurch
Armed officers were deployed to Rugby Road in Dunchurch yesterday evening (Thursday 17 January) after someone contacted police with concerns that a man was carrying a shotgun. The report was made to police at 5.17pm. Officers conducted a thorough search of the area but did not locate a firearm. A suspect has since been identified…
Read MoreAppeal to Locate Man Who Failed to Appear at Court
Officers searching for a wanted man are appealing for help from the public to locate him. Tony Stephen Owens failed to appear at Warwick Crown Court for a trial in January and a warrant has since been issued for his arrest. Enquiries are ongoing to locate him. The 37-year-old is described as being of slim…
Read MoreArrest Following Van Stopped By OPU Officers
Warwickshire Police OPU stopped this van on the South Warwickshire and Coventry Border using TPAC tactics. The van had been involved in a theft of a vehicle from Warwick on 3rd Jan 2019 and also failed to stop for West Midlands Police on 13th Jan 2019. Both occupants were arrested from the van and are…
Read MoreHorse Rugs Taken From Stables in Brinklow
Some time between 17.00 hrs on the 17/1/19 and 06.30 hrs today (18/1/19) unknown offender(s) have entered a stable yard at Brinklow and after an untidy search have stolen a number of horse rugs. They also forced entry to a lorry but have not taken anything. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area…
Read MoreFuel Stolen From Vehicle at a Business Premises in Wolvey
Some time between 16.00 hrs on the 16/1/19 and 10.00hrs yesterday (17/1/19) unknown offender(s) entered a business in Wolvey and syphoned fuel from one of the vehicles causing damage to the fuel tank. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please…
Read MoreCar Taken in Coleshill
Some time between 08.30 hrs and 12.30 hrs yesterday (17/1/19), unknown offender(s) stole a VW Passatt, VRM ending DVK from a layby on Blythe Road, Coleshill. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in that area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 180…
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