Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Cars 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…
Read MoreAttempt Theft of ATV in Wootton Wawen
Inc 235 of 13/5/21 Unknown offender(s) have attempted to steal an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) from a rural property in Wootton Wawen. Damage was caused to the vehicle by the offender(s) but they were unable to move it from the location. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that…
Read MorePlease Keep Your Dog on a Lead When Near Livestock
Officers from the local policing team and Rural Crime Team have had to deal with another livestock worrying incident where sheep have been attacked by a dog in the Rugby area. Please if you have a dog keep it on a lead if going through or near to a field with livestock in. We now…
Read MoreWarwickshire Community Speed Watch Scheme
Warwickshire Police’s Community Speedwatch (CSW) scheme is back as part of a phased reintroduction in the county as COVID restrictions continue to be eased and is asking the public to please ‘slow down’ and drive within the speed limit. The relaunch coincides with the appointment of Chief Inspector Faz Chishty and Sergeant Dave Valente who…
Read MoreVehicle Stolen in Oldbury
Inc 219 of 10/5/21 Some time between 23.00hrs 7/5/21 and 14.30 hrs yesterday (10/5/21), unknown offender(s) stole a blue Ford Fiesta, VRM ending YJC, from Oldbury Road, Oldbury. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us…
Read MoreWildlife Officers Investigate Death of a Red Kite
Wildlife Crime Officers from the Rural Crime Team are investigating the death of a Red Kite discovered in a field near to Caldecote Lane, Nuneaton on Wednesday 28th April. Raptor Persecution is one of the National Wildlife Crime Units priorities in the UK . Red Kites were on the verge of extinction following decades of…
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