Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Operation Hillman Update
A man arrested in connection with a series of illegal sheep butchery offences has been released on bail as Operation Hillman investigations continue. On Saturday, August 10, officers from Warwickshire Police and Northamptonshire Police executed warrants at four addresses in Coventry as part of joint investigations into incidents of sheep slaughter, illegal butchery and theft. Items seized are…
Read MoreAdvice to Farmers During Harvest on Fire Prevention
Attached is the new partnership leaflet produced to help farmers in Warwickshire during harvest prevent the risk of fire. Click on the attached link to download Farm Fire Safety Leaflet v3 smaller size or if you would like a hard copy sent to you please email your address details to carol.cotterill1@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk.
Read MorePartnership Working to Tackle Farm Fires in Warwickshire
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is working in partnership with Warwickshire Police and the NFU to help farmers reduce the risk of having a fire which could potentially destroy their business. Farm fires can be devastating, resulting in the loss of machinery, stores of hay and straw, livestock and the destruction of buildings. In the…
Read MoreArrest Made Following Joint Force Operation by Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Police Following Sheep Incidents
One person has been arrested in the West Midlands as police raided four addresses as part of an investigation into the slaughter and illegal butchery of sheep. Officers from Northamptonshire Police and Warwickshire Police executed warrants at…
Read MoreEight Lambs Butchered in Field Near A5
Overnight, believed possibly early hours of this morning (6/8/19), unknown offenders have entered a field near to the Magna Park Roundabout on the A5 and killed then butchered 8 lambs. The vehicle used in the crime may have been parked near to the A5 for a while, possibly on Coalpit Lane or another road or layby nearby.…
Read MoreSuspicious Vehicle Visited Farm Near Barby
This afternoon a white van with two males were seen at a farm near Barby acting suspiciously. Registration ended VXF. Please be vigilant, if you see a vehicle matching this description please call the police and let them know quoting inc 178 of 30/7/19.
Read MoreFraud Alert Re National Plant Operators Registration Scheme
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau & @actionfrauduk are warning people about counterfeit National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) cards being offered for sale on eBay. Tips for employers to check if an Operator Card is genuine: • Who issued the certificate/Operators Card? Search online to see if the company is legitimate. • Is the training…
Read MoreNorthamptonshire Police Arrest Male Following Investigation Into Illegal Sheep Butchery
We are pleased to advise the following. Warwickshire Police have been working closely with Northamptonshire Police, Leicestershire Police and West Mercia Police since the incidents began re our Operation Hillman. A man has been arrested as a police investigation into illegal sheep butchery continues. Operation Stock is the Northamptonshire Police investigation into a number of…
Read MorePolice Warn People to Keep Their Homes Secure in Hot Weather
As we enter the hottest day of the year police are reminding people not to leave their homes open to thieves. With the onset of the school summer holidays and the hot weather it can be easy to forget to take a few home security measures, yet open windows and doors are often an open…
Read MoreMen to face charges in connection with car key burglaries across three counties
Three men have been ordered to appear in court where they will face charges in connection with 10 car key burglaries across Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire. A 27-year-old man from Birmingham, a 31-year-old man from Tamworth and a 33-year-old man from Rugely will all face a charge of conspiring to commit burglaries in Warwick, Nuneaton,…
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