North Warwickshire Rural Area
Speed Checks in Nether Whitacre by Local Policing Team
As part of Global Road Safety Week, officers from Coleshill Police Office have been in Nether Whitacre conducting speed checks. 10 drivers were captured exceeding the speed limit and will be reported for the offence. A number of those were travelling in excess of 50mph in a 30mph zone. The speed limits are there for…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Have Made Five Arrests Following a Fatality in Exhall Today
Warwickshire Police has made five arrests following a fatality in Exhall today (20th May). The arrests have been made in connection with a disturbance in Treviscoe Close, Exhall, that occurred at around 8.45am this morning. Upon arrival, West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics administered emergency life support to a 72-year-old man but sadly, nothing could be…
Read MorePolice and partners ask public to submit Dashcam footage of dangerous drivers during Global Road Safety Week
During Global Road Safety Week 17-23 May, Warwickshire Police and partners are asking the public to help them make our roads safer by providing Dashcam or Headcam footage of potential moving traffic offences via ‘Op Snap’. This can range from driving dangerously or carelessly to overtaking on solid white lines, using a mobile phone while…
Read MoreMan charged with drugs offences – Tamworth
A man has been charged with drugs offences in connection with an incident on the M42 last week. Raza Rameez, aged 29 of Grove Lane, Birmingham was arrested and charged on Friday (14 May) with possession with intent to supply Class A Drugs. He has been remanded in custody and appeared at Coventry Magistrates’ Court…
Read MoreStolen Caravan Recovered by Rural Crime Team Specials
On Sunday night a member of the public called Warwickshire Police believing they had seen their stolen Swift Group Caravan at the Corley Services on the M6. Four Special Constables from the Rural Crime Team attended the services and located the suspect stolen caravan. On inspection by the attending officers, it was clear that offenders…
Read MoreCars and Kids Don’t Mix Campaign
WCC’s Road Safety Education Team have recently worked with Safety Engineering & Warwickshire Police’s safer neighbourhood teams to re-launch the popular Cars & Kids Don’t Mix campaign. Parents and other adults are being asked to be mindful and considerate of where they park to help make the roads around their child’s school safer, less congested and help keep the air clearer of pollution. The ‘Cars and Kids Don’t Mix’ campaign encourages…
Read MoreKeyless Vehicle Thefts
Warwickshire Police are investigating six keyless vehicle thefts over the weekend: -Motorbike stolen from Sorrell Road, Nuneaton overnight on Thursday/Friday -Van stolen from St George’s Road, Atherstone overnight on Thursday/Friday -Moped stolen from Dean’s Way, Bedworth overnight on Friday/Saturday -BMW stolen from Brandon Lane, Coventry overnight on Saturday/Sunday -Motorbike stolen from Charlotte Street, Rugby overnight…
Read MoreVehicle Crime Arrests
Three people were arrested in connection with vehicle crime offences over the weekend. Yesterday evening officers, including the Rural Crime Team Specials, seized a stolen caravan and arrested two people at Corley Services. The 21-year-old woman and 20-year-old man, both of no fixed abode were arrested on suspicion of theft. A 27-year-old woman of no…
Read MoreLatest Rural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached the latest Rural Crime Team newsletter for your information: Newsletter May 2021 Please pass on or forward to anyone you know who may find it of interest. Thanks Carol
Read MoreWarwickshire Covid-19 Mental Wellbeing & Resilience Fund Details
The Warwickshire County Council’s Warwickshire Covid-19 Mental Wellbeing & Resilience Fund provides grant funding to organisations to support the residents of Warwickshire’s mental health and wellbeing both during and through the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund would like to offer community and voluntary sector organisations including grassroot organisations and town and parish councils…
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