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Tell Us Your Experiences to Help Shape Future Support Services
Victims of crime are being asked for their experiences to help shape how support services are delivered in future. Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe wants to gain the lived experience of service users to ensure that as new services are developed, they continue to deliver high quality support and meet the needs of…
Read MoreHave Your Say
Do you want to have your say? Do you want to learn about and see how the police should be using their powers and give us your honest opinion about how we are doing? We are now recruiting for people who live, work, or study in Warwickshire to join our Independent Scrutiny Panels. You can…
Read MoreWarwickshire Trading Standards Alerts
This Warwickshire Trading Standards scam alert can also be found here: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/2635/08-12-2021-bogus-iphone-13-deals-and-other-scam-warnings Bogus iPhone 13 deals Warwickshire residents have reported receiving unsolicited emails and cold calls from criminals, falsely claiming to be Carphone Warehouse. The criminals offer ‘very good deals’ on iPhone 13s and try to get consumers to agree to enter into a contract. However,…
Read MoreHorse Trailer and Caravan Recovered
We are pleased to advise that the red Ifor Williams horse trailer and a caravan that was recently stolen has been recovered by our colleagues in Thames Valley Police. Sadly the black Ifor Williams trailer, taken at the same time, is still outstanding and we continue to look for it. If you have any information…
Read MoreAlerts and Advice From Warwickshire Trading Standards
Warwickshire sees spate of rogue roofers! Residents are warned to beware of rogue roofers and bogus insulation companies. These fraudsters make doorstep visits and cold-call residents on the phone, before setting up same day site visits. The fraudsters then enter the loft space and claim that the roof is on the verge of falling in…
Read MoreHare Coursing – Please Report
Reports of hare coursing are being reported in a number of areas around the county and the police are asking for your help in reporting any incidents or suspicious activity. Hare coursing tends to occur at this time of the year after harvest when large areas of land have been cleared of standing crops and can continue into…
Read MoreCyber Crime Survey 2021
Fraud and cyber crime are the most common criminal offences in the UK. Analysis of Action Fraud reports showed that 86% of frauds had a cyber element to them. As the threat from cyber crime continues to grow and evolve, it’s important to remember one thing – most of it can be prevented. By following just a…
Read MoreAs bonfire night approaches, Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking residents to think safety first.
Councillor Andy Crump, Portfolio Holder for Fire and Rescue and Community Safety at Warwickshire County Council said: “Bonfire night is one of the busiest nights of the year for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and our other emergency services, dealing with small fires and firework related incidents. Unfortunately, a number of these happen at back…
Read MoreStreet Safe Information
The force is supporting Street Safe a new national online tool to allow people to flag places where they have felt unsafe. The system – which is primarily aimed at women and girls – allows members of the public to anonymously drop a pin onto a map and describe factors that caused them concern, including…
Read MoreAlert re Payment Diversion Fraud
Payment Diversion Fraud (PDF), also known as Business Email Compromise (BEC), tends to affect businesses and customers where electronic financial transactions are taking place. What is Payment Diversion Fraud? Payment Diversion Fraud (PDF), also known as Business Email Compromise (BEC) or Mandate Fraud, affects businesses and customers where electronic financial transactions are taking place. Criminals…
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