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Archive for January 2021

Be Alert To Vaccine Fraud

Criminals are using the Covid vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them into handing over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing looking text messages letting people know they are eligible for the vaccine or phoning people directly pretending to be from the NHS or a local pharmacy. Remember, the…

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Arrest in Hartshill

On the 24th January, a suspect was seen by police officers driving a motor vehicle that had initially failed to stop for officers.  The suspect ran off from the car and officers pursued on foot.  The suspect was located and detained and officers noted he was unsteady on his feet and had slurred speech. He…

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Theft From Outbuilding in Baxterley

Inc 54 of 26/1/21 Sometime between 22.00 hrs 25/1/21 and 07.00 hrs this morning (26/1/21), unknown offender(s) entered a secure outbuilding in Baxterley and stole a small Kubota tractor, rotavator and petrol can. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including…

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Update on Horses – Found Safe and Well

Update on inc 90 of 8/1/21 re horses missing from Coleshill advised yesterday (25/1/21). We are pleased to advise that the 3 x missing ponies have been located and are safe and well.  No suspicious circumstances.

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Sheep Worrying by Ryton Pools

Sometime overnight from Monday the 25th to Tuesday the 26th a number of sheep have been killed by what is believed to be 2 or 3 dogs. The area in question is close to Ryton Pools and Ryton Woods. The attack was clearly extended and  brutal. Our incident number is 101 of the 26th. If…

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Incidents Reported in Middleton

Inc 46 of 25/1/21 Some time between midnight and 08.00 hrs this morning (25/1/21), unknown offender(s) have entered a rural property on Middleton Lane, Middleton and stole a Daihatsu pick up truck, registration ending JAJ, then entered an outbuilding and took a saddle and bridle. Inc 35 of 25/1/21 Overnight (24th/25th January) unknown offender(s) have…

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Ponies Missing From Field Near Coleshill

A report has been received of three ponies that have been missing from a field near Coleshill since Christmas, they were part of a number in the field.  Description of the ponies, which are all mares, is: 1 x black, approx 12 hh with a white blaze and 3 white feet, 1 x black and…

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Male Arrested Following Vehicle Theft

Officers arrested a man after responding to a report of a car key burglary in Shaftsbury Avenue, Keresley End in the early hours of the morning on the 20th January. They located the stolen car a short time later in Ash Green and following a short pursuit the car stopped and the suspect was arrested.…

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Catalytic Converter Stolen From Vehicle in Polesworth

Inc 160 of 21/1/21 Some time between 09.00 hrs 20/1/21 and 10.00 hrs 21/1/21, unknown offender(s) stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle on High Street, Polesworth. 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…

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