North Warwickshire Rural Area
Car Stolen in Hartshill
Inc 28 of 9/5/23 Some time between 21.oo hrs 8/5/23 and 04.00 hrs this morning (9/5/23), unknown offenders have stolen a vehicle from Silverbirch Close, Hartshill. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, have any information that could assist the police with their enquiries, including CCTV or dashcam footage, please contact us either…
Read MoreGPS Equipment Stolen from Tractors in Nuneaton
Inc 155 of 22/4/23 At around 03.50 hrs on 22/4/23, 2 offenders stole GPS equipment from tractors at a farm in Nuneaton causing damage to the vehicles. A controller for a fertiliser spreader and controller were also taken. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, have any information that could assist the police…
Read MoreWarwickshire Road Safety Partnership Distributes ‘Dead Slow’ Boards to Help Improve Road Safety Around Horses
Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership has distributed 44 ‘Dead Slow’ boards to 32 equestrian yards across Warwickshire to support Warwickshire’s growing equestrian community and to help improve their safety whilst using the roads. The boards, produced in partnership with the British Horse Society (BHS) and Warwickshire Horse Watch, will be displayed on private properties where passing…
Read MoreEngagement Events in Grendon and Newton Regis – Saturday 29th April
Representatives from your Local Safer Neighbourhoods Policing Team, Rural Crime and Neighbourhood Watch will be at The Smithy Farm Shop, Warton Lane, Grendon, CV9 3DU this Saturday, between 10am and noon. They are then going on to be at Newton Regis Village Hall Car Park between 1pm and 3pm. Opportunity to discuss any issues or…
Read MoreHare Coursing Reported in Bentley Area
Reports have been received of possible hare coursing in the Bentley Area, near Atherstone. Please be vigilant and report anyone seen undertaking this illegal activity or acting suspiciously, including vehicles. Hare coursing tends to occur where there are large areas of open land, at this time of year on crops and grassland that are just starting…
Read MoreReminder – Emergency Alert System Test on Sunday
At 3pm this Sunday, 23 April, all 4G and 5G compatible phones will receive a test message for the new Emergency Alerts System which will include a 10 second alarm and vibration. This is what the message will look and sound like. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/alerts
Read MoreRural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached the latest Rural Crime Team for your information : Newsletter April 2023
Read MoreFarm Alert in Bramcote/Nuneaton Area
Offenders have recently been found to have targeted a rural location for fuel in the area. Fortunately the police were alerted and responded with two arrests made. Please be vigilant, report any suspicious activity to the police and review your security, including your vehicles and fuel storage. For crime prevention advice visit our websites at…
Read MoreSuspicious Vehicle Reported in Bentley Area
A red/orange type transit type van with a trailer attached has been reported acting suspiciously in the Bentley area, near Atherstone. If you have any information regarding this vehicle please let us know by emailing ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk. Please be vigilant and if you see anyone acting suspiciously near your property please report to the police. Crime…
Read MoreMale Arrested and Two Motorbikes Recovered by Rural Crime Team
Following reports of nuisance motorbikes riding around the Piccadilly area of North Warwickshire, the Rural Crime Team spent an evening patrolling the village and the nearby rural areas. As the light was fading, one of the officers spotted a grey Yamaha being ridden erratically, the rider then failed to stop for officers before heading back…
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