Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area

Criminals are using “spoofing” to trick you into thinking you’re being contacted by Amazon. Be suspicious of fake emails offering you a free gift card as links contained can lead to your device being infected with malware. Forward potential scam emails to report@phishing.gov.uk

Warwickshire Police is supporting the national day of remembrance for ‘honour-based’ abuse today (Tuesday 14 July). ‘Honour-based’ abuse can affect men and women across all ages and a number of cultures and communities. It is defined as a crime or incident committed to protect or defend the honour of the family. It can take many…

On Thursday night (9/7/20), unknown offender(s) entered a secure rural property in Green End, Fillongley and stole a caravan, details of the vehicle to be advised.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, saw a caravan being moved around this time, could possibly have CCTV or SatNav footage or any information that could assist the police…

Ahead of what is expected to be another busy weekend, the head of local policing in Warwickshire has warned that violence against police officers will not be tolerated. As pubs, bars and restaurants opened across the country last weekend, eight police officers were allegedly assaulted in five separate drunken incidents in Warwickshire. While none of…

Warwickshire Police advise: Thinking of going to an illegal rave? If so, stop and think. Not only are these unauthorised events which go against COVID-19 regulations that are in place to help stop the spread of the virus, but they can be dangerous and have tragic consequences if something goes wrong. Protect yourself, your family…

Trading Standards are warning consumers to beware of bogus ‘consumer helpline services’ claiming to be linked to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and charging £1.55/ minute plus access charges. As consumers seek advice for cancelled holidays due to COVID-19, scammers are attempting to take advantage! The CTSI does not run a consumer helpline. Consumer advice is available from the Citizens Advice Consumer…

Officers investigating a planned illegal rave have arrested a man in connection with organising the event and are urging the public not to attend. The arrest comes following intelligence that an illegal rave is being planned in North Warwickshire on Saturday, 25 July. A 39-year-old man from Coventry was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to…