All Warwickshire Areas
Fly Tipping
The Rural Crime Team have recently received reports regarding Fly Tipping. Fly-tipping is illegal, bad for the environment and often a health hazard. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) estimates that clearing fly-tipped rubbish from the streets costs local councils £4 million a month. If you dump rubbish you will face a…
Read MoreAlert to Livestock Owners
This time last year in Warwickshire and nationally there was a rise in reports of sheep and lamb thefts, especially where lambs were coming up to weight. With many only realising they had sheep missing after getting their flock in to count or administer medicine. We would like to encourage farmers and anyone who keep…
Read MoreDamage Caused to Kinwarton Dovecote – Can You Help?
Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team officers are currently investigating a case of criminal damage to a scheduled monument in Warwickshire. Kinwarton Dovecote has stood within the parish of Kinwarton since the 14th century, and is currently being maintained by the National Trust. However a recent report of damage estimated to have happened between April 2025…
Read MoreReport Hare Coursing & Poaching
The Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team are carrying out regular, proactive high-visibility and covert patrols in areas affected by hare coursing. This work is part of the national Operation GALILEO, aimed at tackling illegal hare coursing across the country.If you are a farmer or landowner who has experienced hare coursing on your land, we encourage…
Read MoreHare Coursing – South Warwickshire
Warwickshire Police have recently received reports of hare coursing near to Long Itchington and Snitterfield. Hare coursing tends to start after harvest when large tracts of land are left without standing crops. Coursing is more likely to take place at dawn or dusk but it can also take place in broad daylight. If you see…
Read MoreSeized bikes and safer streets: Warwickshire Police Operation Undertook making a difference
Operation Undertook is the response by Warwickshire Police to motorbikes being ridden illegally and/or antisocially, causing fear and frustration in our communities. Thanks to intelligence submitted by residents via Warwickshire County Council’s ‘Dob ‘Em In’ scheme – an online reporting system set up by the council’s Community Safety team – the operation is already seeing…
Read MoreHorse Tack Stolen in Over Whitacre
Inc 38 of 19/3/25 Some time between 20.00 hrs yesterday (18/3/25) and 06.00 hrs this morning (19/3/25), unknown offender(s) forced entry to an outbuilding at a property in Over Whitacre and stole 7 x bridles, 4 x saddles, a number of bits, plus some saddle pads. A cooker range, extractor hood and microwave was also…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Rural Crime Team – Important Message to Dog Owners
With the weather getting warmer and the lighter evenings with us at last, Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team continue to raise awareness around livestock worrying and the importance of keeping dogs on a lead when near to livestock. This is extremely important at present with heavily pregnant ewes and young lambs at foot out in…
Read MoreQuad Bikes Stolen in Harbury
Crime Ref: 23/10642/25 At around 20.oohrs yesterday (13/3/25), unknown offender(s) broke into a garage and stole 2 x quad bikes from a property in Harbury. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in this area, or have any information including CCTV or dashcam footage that can assist the police with their enquiries, please email ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk, advise…
Read MoreVehicle Stolen in Lapworth
Crime ref: 23/10512/25 Some time between 19.30 hrs 12/3/25 and 06.20 hrs 13/3/25, unknown offenders(s) stole a sea grey Ford Ranger, registration ending FHD from Lapworth. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in this area, may have seen this vehicle being moved, or have any information including CCTV or dashcam footage that can assist the…
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