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Rural Watch Alerts

Firstly we would like to sincerely thank you for receiving our alerts and news stories and forwarding on to us information regarding incidents to help officers with their investigations. The information you provide can be a vital piece of the jigsaw in helping officers follow up on a crime they are looking into or assist local officers in their beat…

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Off Road Nuisance Bikes – How You Can Help

Anti-Social Behaviour involving off road motorcycles and quad bikes has seen an increase in reports recently. Some people have the purpose built off road machines and wear the appropriate protective gear. They use vans and trailers to transport the machines to the locations. They can target public and private areas to practice their hobby. They rarely have…

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Advice Issued Following Rise in Keyless Vehicle Thefts

Warwickshire Police are reminding vehicle owners to be vigilant following a number of keyless thefts across the county. In recent weeks, there has been an increase in small sports/high performance Hatchback-type vehicles and Transit style vans being stolen from properties in Warwickshire. As a force, we strive to do all we can to protect those in…

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Alert Regarding Commercial Vehicles

Warwickshire Police advise that they have seen a small number of commercial vehicle thefts in the county over the past week. Whilst officers work to investigate these offences, we are issuing the following advice: Lock all doors and close all windows every time your vehicle is unattended, however briefly. Always remove ignition keys and never leave the vehicle…

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Alert – Tractor GPS Equipment

Information has been received of farms in the South West and Midlands, including Shropshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire of tractor GPS systems being targeted.  As well as the significant cost of this equipment additional problems are being caused by the damage the criminals do to access this equipment, such as smashing windows, forcing doors and ripping…

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Team Work Pays Off With Male Arrested and Stolen Car Recovered

Following work by the Rural Crime Team, a Ford Focus suspected of being used by a male wanted for various offences was distributed across the force. Within 2 days officers from our OPU team (Operation Patrol Unit) spotted it in a rural village around midnight. The wanted male was on board and examination of the car found it was…

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Covid-19 Recovery Fund Launched by Police and Crime Commissioner

A £100,000 Covid-19 Recovery Fund has been launched by Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe to help provide an additional cash boost to organisations working to improve community safety and help the most vulnerable. It comes as many across the charitable and voluntary sector have been faced with a double hit of reduced or…

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Number Plates Stolen From Vehicle in Atherstone

Some time between 11.15 hrs and 12.15 hrs today (29/6/20) unknown offender(s) stole the front and rear number plates from a vehicle parked on Ivor Road, Atherstone.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 163 of…

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