Archive for May 2024
Theft from Outbuildings in Warton
Inc 133 of 30/5/24 Sometime between 17.00 hrs on 29/5/24 and 10.00 hrs on 30/5/24, unknown offender(s) entered outbuildings on Austrey Road, Warton and stole a strimmer, lawn mower and hedge cutter attachments. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in this area or have any information or footage that could assist the police with their…
Read MoreAlert to Theft From Van in Mancetter and Limited Offer of Van Packs
Inc 174 of 21/5/24 Unknown offenders(s) entered a van near Mancetter Road, Mancetter, Atherstone and stole a number of power tools. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously or have any information that could assist the police with their inquiries please advise online or call 101 and refer to the incident number above. Alternatively you can…
Read MoreWarning to Farmers Re Agricultural GPS Equipment
Farmers across the UK are being urged to be vigilant after a new wave of Global Positioning System (GPS) thefts in recent weeks, NFU Mutual and the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) have warned. Recent intel shows farms in Lincolnshire, Essex, Newport, North Yorkshire and Thames Valley recently targeted by organised criminals, with thieves looking…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Rural Crime Team Recover Stolen Equipment and Vehicles in Gloucestershire
The Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team recently received intelligence relating to the potential location of a stolen trailer being stored in the Gloucestershire area. The team attended the location and identified a number of stolen items and vehicles including from Warwickshire victims, including several cement mixers, three trailers, a towable water bowser and a caravan…
Read MoreMissing Person Alert – Please Share
Warwickshire Police are increasingly concerned for Elizabeth Jones welfare and are asking anyone who thinks that they may have seen her, knows where she is or her car to get in touch immediately. Elizabeth, also known as Liz, is 5ft 9 with brown hair and drives a black Honda Civic, registration VE68RYY. Elizabeth has been…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Raise Awareness Around Livestock Worrying
Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team continue to raise awareness about livestock worrying and the importance of keeping dogs on a lead when near to livestock. Carol Cotterill, Rural Crime Coordinator said “As a force, Warwickshire Police are part of the national #OperationRecall initiative, working with the rural community to encourage responsible dog ownership and to…
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Theft of Caravans in South Rugby Area
During the last few days there has been 3 x reports of caravans being taken in the South Rugby Area: Crime Ref: 23/19404/24 Some time between 22.00 hrs on 10/5/24 and 07.00 hrs on 11/5/24 unknown offenders stole a Swift Sterling Eccles Sport caravan from Bretford. Crime Ref: 23/19697/24 Sometime between 20.30 hrs on 11/5/24…
Read MoreAlert re Manitou Telehandlers
We have been made aware of Manitou telehandlers being targeted in the Leicestershire area close to the Warwickshire border. If you have this type of equipment please review your security and report any suspicious activity. If you have any information that could assist the police with their inquiries please either email ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk or contact the…
Read MoreTwo Men Sentenced Following Fly Tipping in Meriden and Fen End
On 10 May, two men were sentenced at Leamington Spa Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to charges of depositing waste without a permit. This was thanks to a joint investigation between Warwickshire Police and Solihull Council’s Regulatory Services Team. Ionut Bancunlea, 33 of Claremont Road in Smethwick, pleaded guilty to four charges of depositing waste…
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