Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
‘Dead Slow’ Signs Available to Raise Awareness of Passing Horses Safely on the Road
With the support of the British Horse Society we have funded a number of ‘Dead Slow’ educational boards to be displayed on private property where they can be clearly seen from the road by all drivers, on routes that horse riders need to use to access bridal ways or fields . 94 of these boards…
Read MoreOver 100 Sheep Reported Stolen in Two Reports to Warwickshire Police
Warwickshire Police have received a report of 22 lambs at around six months old believed to be stolen from fields between Loxley and Wellesbourne. This was reported to have happened between 12 and 25 July and follows a second report of 88 ewes and lambs allegedly being taken from fields near Kenilworth between 9 and…
Read MoreHare Coursing – Awareness and Importance of Reporting
Reports of hare coursing are being reported in a number of areas around the country and the police are asking for your help in reporting any incidents or suspicious activity. Warwickshire Police is part of Operation Galileo, a national approach to hare coursing with police forces working together to tackle this illegal wildlife crime. Hare coursing…
Read MoreLea Marston Cross Goes Missing After Traffic Collision – Can You Help Find It
On 21 August between around 2pm and 3pm it is reported that a vehicle collided with a Grade II listed monument in Lea Marston, North Warwickshire (pictured). This was allegedly followed by the head of the cross from the monument falling into the vehicle, at which point the driver has reportedly made off with it.…
Read MoreCaravan Stolen in Thurlaston
Crime Ref: 23/36425/24 Sometime between 12.00 hrs on 3/7/24 and 14.30 hrs on 26/8/24, unknown offender(s) stole a Lunar Clubman Sl 4 berth caravan. It is white with a blue and black Clubman logo by the front side window – see photo below of the caravan taken. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the…
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Read MoreLivestock Worrying Alert – Over Whitacre
Incident 282 of 21/8/24 During Wednesday 21st August, a flock of sheep were attacked by 2 dark coloured dogs in the Over Whitacre area. 7 ewes and 2 lambs were found dead in the field with a number of others injured and severely stressed, it is not known how long these dogs had been in…
Read MorePolice and Crime Commissioner Hears How Global Organised Crime is Affecting Rural Communities in Warwickshire
The impact of organised crime gangs and the hidden consequences global conflict has on the UK’s rural communities were exposed in a special workshop in Warwickshire, hosted by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Seccombe and Warwickshire Police’s Rural Crime Team. Experts from across policing, rural, wildlife and heritage crime joined with representatives of…
Read MoreSummer Weather Advice – Keep Your Property Secure
As the nice weather has at last arrived, we’d like to remind residents of simple crime prevention tips that are often forgotten in sunny weather but can also make you vulnerable to theft. Always close and lock your doors and windows if you are not in the room, even if you’re just going into another…
Read MoreKenilworth Livestock Show – Warwickshire’s Finest – Sunday 11th August
The Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team have a stand at The Kenilworth Livestock Show, in Association with ‘Warwickshire’s Finest’ on Sunday 11th August, 10am to 3pm at Fosse Way, CV31 1XL. Lots of advice and information to help you with crime prevention.
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