North Warwickshire Rural Area
FREE Anti-Tamper Number Plate Screws
A limited supply of free anti-tamper number plate screws are available to protect your number plates on your vehicle from being stolen. If you would like a set sending to you please email ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk. Please be vigilant, especially in car parks and public areas, if you see anyone acting suspiciously near a vehicle please let…
Read MoreParts Stolen From Vehicle in Hurley
Inc 68 of 3/11/22 During the night of 2nd/3rd November, unknown offender(s) stole parts from a vehicle parked near the Knowle Hill area, Hurley. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, potential CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising us…
Read MoreCar Stolen in Polesworth
Incident 45 of 3/11/22 Some time between midnight and 06.30 hrs yesterday (3/11/22), unknown offender(s) stole a Ford Kuga, from Chetwynd Avenue, Polesworth. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, potential CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising us online…
Read MorePlease Be Aware of Horses. Livestock and Pets if Letting Off Fireworks
Please be a considerate neighbour if letting off fireworks. If you are near fields or buildings with livestock or horses in please let the owners know so that they can take action to try and reduce the distress to the animals. Every year animals are frightened and some injured due to fireworks being let off…
Read MoreConvention on the International Trade in Endangered Species
Officers from the RCT have contributed to the international Operation targeting the sale, importation and exportation of endangered species. Coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO), to tackle the Illegal trade in protected and endangered species. RCT officers have conducted visits to antique centers known to trade in protected items, as well as…
Read MoreMotorhome Stolen and Recovered Within 12 Hours
The owners pride and joy was stolen from Water Orton, Sutton Coldfield (North Warwickshire) in the early hours of the 31st October. Thankfully the motorhome had been fitted with a tracker. A signal was recieved by RCT officers while out patrolling and they were able to locate the missing vehicle in the Kingsbury, Warwickshire area. Offenders had clearly tried…
Read MoreSuspicious Van in Area
Inc 110 of 26/10/22 At around 14.15hrs yesterday afternoon (25/10/22) a white Fiat Ducato van, registration ending 26BH was reported acting suspiciously at a farm near Grendon. The occupants, a female and male drove into the yard, looked about, asked about batteries then left but went to another area of the farm without permission before…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached for your information the latest Rural Crime Team newsletter: Newsletter Sept Oct 2022 Regards Carol
Read MoreFord Tipper Seized by Rural Crime Team
While conducting general patrols along the A5 near Dordon, Rural Crime Team Officers spotted this Ford Tipper driving with a very obviously insecure load. After stopping the vehicle, officers did the “tyre kicker walk around” to check its condition, ensure the driver had all the appropriate paperwork to drive and to carry the scrap metal…
Read MoreGenerator Stolen From Vehicle in Grendon
Crime ref: 23/45515/22 Sometime between 19.00 hrs on 17/10/22 and 07.00 hrs 18/10/22, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a vehicle, causing damage, near the A5 Watling Street at Grendon and stole a generator, it is believed they may have parked a vehicle near to the A5 and went across fields to the vehicle. If you…
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