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Archive for November 2020

Police Appeal Following Fatal Collision in Temple Grafton

Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Temple Grafton yesterday evening (Tuesday, 24 November 2020). The incident happened at around 7.10pm when a white VW caddy van is believed to have come off the road and collided with a tree on Grafton Lane, close to the Blue Boar Inn. The driver,…

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Rural Crime Team Recover Quad Bike and Stolen Tools

The Rural Crime Team have seized yet another stolen Suzuki quad bike from a location just over the border in Worcestershire. What made the job of finding the quad easier than it could have been was the fact that it was fitted with an ATVTrac tracker which led the Officer straight to it, hidden in…

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Sheep Worrying Incidents Reported

Our team has received another two reports of sheep worrying in the county. While tending to his flock on Friday 20th November during the early hours, the Shepherd was faced with an utterly horrific scene. One sheep had been torn apart and the other was attacked with such force that it’s front leg was missing.…

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Males Arrested for Fuel Thefts

OPU patrols in Rugby came across a number of males acting suspiciously near to a number of HGV’s.   Two took off on their toes whilst the other was detained. With the help of NPAS, Warks Dog unit and Rugby Patrol Officers the other two were detained, one having being nibbled by Police Dog PYRO. All…

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Darker Nights Advice Following Burglaries in Area

During these darker evenings it is really important not to leave your property in the dark. If you are going out pull the curtains to, leave a light on and the radio running.  If you are out in the  day and may not be back until it gets darker use timer switches for a light…

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Warning re Telephone Scam

We’re investigating after a woman from Baginton was conned out of £60,000 in a telephone scam. The fraudster called the woman and said money had been transferred to her account in error. The offender told the victim if she did not send him the money he would report her for fraud. REMEMBER – If anyone…

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Arrests on M40

A fail to stop incident on the M40 yesterday afternoon saw a 29-year-old man, a 35-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman – all from Birmingham – arrested by officers on suspicion of numerous driving and theft offences. They remain in police custody at this time.

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Trailer Stolen in Napton

Some time between the afternoon of 21/11/20 and 09.00 hrs 22/11/20, unknown offender(s) have entered a rural property in Napton and stole a small Ifor Williams trailer. 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 Dash-cam footage, please contact us by…

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Burglary in Kineton

Overnight (21st/22nd November), unknown offender(s) unknown offender(s) entered a secure property in Kineton.  A window was smashed to gain access, it is not known at this time if anything has been taken. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible…

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