Archive for December 2020
Theft From Farm in Sherbourne
Overnight (8th December/9th December), unknown offender(s) forced entry to an outbuilding at a farm near Sherbourne 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 possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising us…
Read MoreTheft From Shed in Warmington
Some time between 17.00 hrs on the 7/12/20 and 10.00 hrs 8/12/20, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a shed on Village Road, Warmington and stole 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 Dash-cam footage, please contact us by…
Read MoreAlert – Scam Phone Upgrade Call
A Warwickshire resident reported receiving a scam phone call from someone falsely claiming to represent Carphone Warehouse. The caller asked for personal information including occupation, date of birth and bank details before asking for an upfront payment of £53.00. No money was paid on this occasion. Another resident reported a similar approach by someone pretending…
Read MoreOffensive Weapons Act
The Offensive Weapons Act will make it unlawful to possess certain weapons, ensuring that they are kept off our streets. A three month surrender and compensation scheme is open for legal owners. Find out which items are covered here https://www.gov.uk/…/new-surrender-scheme-starts-to… https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-surrender-scheme-starts-to-keep-dangerous-weapons-off-the-streets?fbclid=IwAR3xWpceyV_XTk5Quyd9ny1ieexj5Dlp79Yc7Y3doMi_ZIswHicAOvc1AyI
Read MoreMan Who Died in Atherstone Collision Named
The man who died following a collision in Atherstone last month has been named as Steven Creswell. The 58-year-old was driving on the southbound carriageway of the A5 around 6.40am on Sunday 29 November when his silver Mercedes was involved in a collision with an HGV. The HGV driver was uninjured. Steven’s family are being…
Read More‘Chop Shop’ Located near Hartshill
Yesterday in Hartshill officers from the Atherstone local policing team, in company with the Rural Crime Team and Police Vehicle Examiners conducted a warrant at a rural yard. Officers found a “chop shop” at the location and recovered numerous suspected stolen car parts including suspected stolen catalytic converters. One person was arrested at the scene…
Read MoreWarwickshire Trading Standards Alert: Bogus Highways Department Workmen
Buildings with private car parks are being targeted by bogus Highways Department workmen, warn Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards Service The bogus workmen claim they have been renewing road markings before offering to use their leftover paint to repaint lines on the car parks. They will quote a very low price, usually a few hundred…
Read MoreOff Road Bikes Seized
On Sunday 29th November, Warwickshire Police received a number of calls regarding off road bikes being raced around fields and land near Napton on the Hill. Officers attended and located the bikes going back to their vans parked nearby. After making enquiries with the riders it transpired that neither of the bikes were taxed, MOT…
Read MoreCaravan Stolen in Lawford Heath
Some time between 16.00 hrs on the 8/12/20 and 9.15hrs this morning (9/12/20), unknown offender(s) entered a rural property near Lawford Heath and stole a white Swift Fairway caravan. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, may have seen this caravan being driven away in the night, or have any information that could…
Read MoreStock Trailer Stolen in Northend
Some time between 17.00 hrs 8/12/20 and 08.00 hrs today (9/12/20), unknown offender(s) entered a rural property in Northend and stole a silver Ifor Williams double deck stock 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…
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