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Archive for August 2020

Officers and Police Dog Buzz Make Arrest and Recover Stolen Vehicle

In the early hours of yesterday morning officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a residential property in Claverdon. Officers from OPU, South Warwickshire Response teams, and our Dog Units attended the scene. On arrival the offenders have made off in a stolen Audi SQ5 and tried to ram our Police Dog…

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Theft From Shed in Bidford on Avon

Some time between 25/8/20 and 30/8/20 unknown offender(s) entered a shed on Salford Road, Bidford on Avon and stole various garden tools. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or SatNav footage, please contact us by either advising us…

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Ifor Williams Horse Trailer Stolen in Onley

Some time between 19.00 hrs on the 28/8/20 and 06.30 hrs 29/8/20, unknown offender(s) stolen a black 510 Ifor Williams trailer and horse tack from Onley. If you saw anybody acting suspiciously in the area, have seen a trailer matching this description moved through the area or parked up that may be linked or have any information…

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Theft in Newton Regis

Unknown offender(s) have entered a garage in Kings Lane, Newton Regis and stole a red Coutax sit on lawnmower. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or SatNav footage, please contact us by either advising us online at www.warwickshire.police.uk,…

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Theft in Hatton

Sometime between 17.00 hrs on the 27/8/20 and 07.30hrs 28/8/20, unknown offender(s) stole a number of items from a rural property on Five Ways Road, Hatton. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or SatNav footage, please contact us by…

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Reminder of New Law Re All Horses Must be Microchipped By October 2020

From October 2020 it will be mandatory for all owners to microchip their horses, ponies and donkeys. The new Central Equine Database (https://www.equineregister.co.uk/home) will then allow local authorities and police to track down the owners of dumped horses and make sure they are punished and the animals are given the care they deserve. It will also…

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Warning re Catalytic Converter Thefts

We have received a number of reports of catalytic converter thefts around the county relating to vehicles parked on the road, driveways and in the past car parks. Please be vigilante and if you see anyone acting suspiciously around or under a vehicle please call the police.  Offenders can take only a short amount of time…

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Theft From Shed in Dunchurch

Some time between 18.00 hrs on the 24/8/20 and 09.15 hrs on the 26/8/20, unknown offender(s) entered a shed on Coventry Road, Dunchurch and stole a number of items. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or SatNav…

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Attempted Entry to Property in Atherstone

Overnight (27th/28th August), unknown offender(s) attempted to enter a property on St Georges Road, Atherstone.  No entry was gained and nothing taken. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or SatNav footage, please contact us by either advising…

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Awareness Around Historic Sites and Monuments

An officer from our Rural Crime Team was shocked and saddened to attend a heritage crime at a very important church in our county, in a rural area. As well as causing criminal damage and theft inside and outside of the church the offenders had also smashed 700 year old pews.  The community in the area are…

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