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Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area

Farm Safety Advice

Safety on a farm is important all year round, however with hay making and harvest now getting well under way with the warmer weather starting to come through it’s a good time to review all precautions in place on your property. To help please find on the attached link advice from the fire service, supported…

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Lead Stolen From Rural Location in Aldermans Green

Crime Ref: 23/30928/24 At around 18.30 hours on 22nd July, 2 x males and 1 x female entered a rural location in Aldermans Green and stole some lead, placing it in a red van. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area around this date, or have any information that could assist the police with…

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Warning to Farmers Re Agricultural GPS Equipment

Farmers across the UK are being urged to be vigilant after a new wave of Global Positioning System (GPS) thefts in recent weeks, NFU Mutual and the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) have warned. Recent intel shows farms in Lincolnshire, Essex, Newport, North Yorkshire and Thames Valley recently targeted by organised criminals, with thieves looking…

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Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team Recover Stolen Equipment and Vehicles in Gloucestershire

The Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team recently received intelligence relating to the potential location of a stolen trailer being stored in the Gloucestershire area. The team attended the location and identified a number of stolen items and vehicles including from Warwickshire victims, including several cement mixers, three trailers, a towable water bowser and a caravan…

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Warwickshire Police Raise Awareness Around Livestock Worrying

Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team continue to raise awareness about livestock worrying and the importance of keeping dogs on a lead when near to livestock. Carol Cotterill, Rural Crime Coordinator said “As a force, Warwickshire Police are part of the national #OperationRecall initiative, working with the rural community to encourage responsible dog ownership and to…

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Alert re Manitou Telehandlers

We have been made aware of Manitou telehandlers being targeted in the Leicestershire area close to the Warwickshire border. If you have this type of equipment please review your security and report any suspicious activity. If you have any information that could assist the police with their inquiries please either email ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk or contact the…

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Two Men Sentenced Following Fly Tipping in Meriden and Fen End

On 10 May, two men were sentenced at Leamington Spa Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to charges of depositing waste without a permit. This was thanks to a joint investigation between Warwickshire Police and Solihull Council’s Regulatory Services Team. Ionut Bancunlea, 33 of Claremont Road in Smethwick, pleaded guilty to four charges of depositing waste…

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Concern for Dogs Left in Vehicles in Hot Weather

Warwickshire Police have had a number of reports of dogs left in vehicles in recent days during the hot weather causing members of the public to have concern for their welfare. Many people think it’s ok to leave their dog in the car if they’re parked in the shade or the windows are open. But…

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