Posts by RURAL-WATCH
Stolen Car Recovered
This vehicle was reported stolen in a car key burglary in the south Warwickshire area. Within 10 minutes it was sighted on the A429 where it was pre-emptively stung, deflating 3 / 4 tyres. The vehicle then drove the wrong way on the M40 before the occupant(s) abandoned the vehicle and made off. The vehicle…
Read MoreMale Arrested in Dordon
A 40-year-old man from Tamworth has been arrested after a man reported someone breaking into his car in Dordon in the early hours of this morning. The suspect is then alleged to have assaulted the owner. The man was arrested on suspicion of theft and assault.
Read MoreLoose Dogs in Field of Sheep
We have recently received a report of an owner having their dogs off a lead in a field full of heavily pregnant ewes in one of the North Warwickshire villages. The field had no right of way through it so no one should have been in the field, especially with dogs. Please do not enter…
Read MoreTwo Stolen Caravans Recovered by Rural Crime Team
Yesterday (2/3/21) the Warwickshire Rural Crime Team identified 2 stolen caravans in the Ryton area of Rugby. They were later seized and recovered with the assistance of officers from our response team. Both caravans were stolen from different areas of Yorkshire and the rightful owners have been informed. They were so happy to hear that…
Read MoreTrailer Stolen in Hatton
Inc 285 of 1/3/21 Some time between 11.15 hrs and 16.15hrs yesterday (1/3/21), unknown offender(s) stole an old Ifor Williams horse trailer from a property in Hatton. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, may have seen this trailer being moved, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries,…
Read MoreCaravan Stolen in Fenny Compton
Inc 61 of 2/3/21 Some time between 17.00 hrs yesterday and 07.15hrs this morning (2/3/21), unknown offender(s) stole a caravan from a rural property in Fenny Compton. The Coachman Pastiche is a 545/5 model. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, may have seen this caravan being towed somewhere or have any information…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Prosecutes Over 60 Drivers For Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving During National Campaign
Warwickshire Police has prosecuted a total of 61 people for using their mobile phone whilst driving in just two weeks from 8-21 February as part of a national campaign aimed at changing driver behaviours and highlighting the consequences. Nineteen of those prosecuted were HGV drivers, 22 were van drivers and 20 were car drivers. The…
Read MoreMale in Custody for Theft of Motor Vehicle Offence
Warwickshire Police have advised that a male is currently in custody for a theft of motor vehicle offence that has occurred in the North Warwickshire area and the suspect has been linked by a forensic mark left at the scene.
Read MoreMale Arrested Following Vehicle Theft Investigation
Officers from the North Warwickshire Vehicle Crime Team investigating the theft of a Vauxhall Combo from Market Street, Atherstone in January have arrested a 34-year-old man from Tamworth on suspicion of theft.
Read MoreRural Crime Team Specials Arrest Male in Wishaw
Whilst out patrolling in the villages and rural areas in North Warwickshire, the Special Constables from the Rural Crime Team arrested a male on Thursday 25th February for possession with intent to supply a class B drug (cannabis) after he ran off from officers in Wishaw. Two quad bikes, a motorcycle and a car also…
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