North Warwickshire Rural Area
Grenades Found When Member of Public Was Magnet Fishing
Officers in North Warwickshire are aware that there has been an increase in people magnet fishing in and around the area. In the main it may be just the odd shopping trolley or rusty bike that is found, however, on occasions, the find might be a little more interesting and dangerous! The local Safer Neighbourhood…
Read MoreOfficers Attend Reports of a Rave in Warton Orton
Last night officers from E and B shift attended Marsh Lane, Water Orton after reports of a rave on going. There was in excess of 300 people at this illegal rave, the rave was brought to an end and the crowd was quickly dispersed, some attendes who were caught up with will be issued with…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Recover Three Stolen Caravans
The Warwickshire Rural Crime Team continue to work with Rugby Borough Council and Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council to target issues of fly tipping and criminal damage to farmland around the Barnacle area. There are many things in action at the moment and we clearly can’t discuss specifics of ongoing investigations. However, we can reveal certain results…
Read MoreTheft From Shed in Grendon
Inc 184 of 17/12/20 Unknown offender(s) have entered a garden shed on Spon Lane, Grendon and stole 2 x Carrera mountain bikes, 1 x grey and 1 x teal. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please…
Read MoreYour Parcel is Awaiting Collection Scam – Warning from Warwickshire Trading Standards
Several Warwickshire residents have reported receiving bogus text messages informing them that an item is awaiting their collection at a drop box. The item is often a high-priced product such as an iPhone. A link is usually provided in the text message directing them to pay $1 shipping costs. However, this is just an attempt…
Read MoreDash cam appeal: Police seek witnesses to alleged assault in Polesworth
Officers are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault in Polesworth. Today they released a dash cam image of a man they would like to trace. It is believed this man may have information that could help with their enquiries. The assault took place at around 2.40pm in Fairfields Hill. The suspect got out of…
Read MoreWaste Crime – Abandoned Trailers Containing Waste
Trailers full of waste have been found abandoned across the country putting the environment at risk. The Joint Unit for Waste Crime is investigating this. If you have any information that can help with the enquiries please email ruralwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 807 060.
Read MorePartnership Working Produces Good Results in North Warwickshire
Partnership working with Atherstone Local Policing Team, North Warwickshire Borough Council, Warwickshire Rural Crime Team & Warwickshire Police Dog Unit proved fruitful when attending a premise near Austrey yesterday (16/12/20). A caravan was recovered, stolen from Avon & Somerset Police area and a compact tractor stolen from Leicestershire Police area.
Read MoreCommissioner’s Grants Scheme Now Open to Applications For 2021/22
Projects and initiatives designed to help boost community safety and victim care across Warwickshire are being invited to bid for a share of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s annual grants scheme funding. The Commissioner’s Grants Scheme is an annual award which seeks to support initiatives which will make a positive contribution to the objectives of…
Read MoreSuspicious Incident in Nether Whitacre
Inc 59 of 15/12/20 At around 04.00 hrs yesterday (15/12/20), 2 males were seen acting suspiciously near a vehicle on Coton Road, Nether Whitacre. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising…
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