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Archive for May 2020

Warwickshire Police Teams Recover Stolen Caravans and Trailers

Yesterday (14th May) a call came from Tracker that alerted us to a caravan stolen from Derbyshire  heading into the Warwickshire Police area. Officers from our OPU  unit and our Police Dog team located the caravan in an area of North Warwickshire. As it was being recovered Sergeant Shaw, PC Purcell and PC Timmins from the Rural Crime Team joined the…

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Operation Owl – National Awareness on Raptor Persecution

Warwickshire Police is supporting the online day of action today to raise awareness of raptor persecution as worrying signs that incidents of birds of prey being killed or injured could be on rise. Joining with other police forces across the country today Friday (15 May) in a virtual ‘Operation Owl’ day of action to highlight bird of…

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Livestock on the Highway

When our officers are out and about in rural Warwickshire, around the county, it is always a pleasure to see livestock grazing safely in their fields, especially at this time of year with newborn lambs, calves and foals. Unfortunately this week officers were called to two cows that had got out, with some others onto the road…

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Vehicle Seized and Arrest Made by Local Officers

A suspicious vehicle was stopped at the M42 Services and was found to have a number of televisions on board being sold as new. Investigations led officers from Atherstone SNT to a premise in Hartshill.  The vehicle was seized and an arrest made. 3043Dobson,1391Hughes,6262Frets.

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Incidents Reported in Priors Marston

Inc 267 of 11/5/20 Unknown offender(s) have entered a vehicle at a rural property in Priors Marston and stole a number of power tools. Inc  276 of 11/5/20 Unknown offender(s) have unscrewed and removed both front and rear number plates from a vehicle on Shuckburgh Road, Priors Marston. Inc 56 of 12/5/20 The front registration plate…

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Theft From Outbuilding in Honnington

Unknown offender(s) gained entry to an outbuilding in Honington and stole a chainsaw and Stihl strimmer.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or you have any information, including possible CCTV or dashcam footage that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 184 of 12/5/20 or email…

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Theft From Garage in Polesworth

Overnight (10th/11th May), unknown offender(s) entered a garage at a property on Morris Hill, Polesworth and stole a number of power tools.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including CCTV or SatNav footage, please call 101 and refer to inc…

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Theft From Vehicle in Dordon

Some time between 19.30 hrs 11/5/20 and 8.30 hrs today (12/5/20), unknown offender(s) entered a vehicle on New Street, Dordon and stole bank cards that were inside.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc…

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Have You Seen Scooter?

Scooter has gone missing from the Barford area, last seen in fields on the 5th May, have you seen him? He is a 9 year old white smooth haired fox terrier, neutered with a distinctive black and white face (see attached photo). He was last seen with a blue harness with white spots and is…

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Top Tips to Help Prevent Vehicle Crime

Having your car broken into and losing your things to thieves can be very distressing. Here are a few simple steps you can take to keep your vehicle, and what’s in it, safe. 1. Always lock it Fuelling up or popping back into your house to get something are perfect examples of how easy it…

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