Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Eight 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,…
Read MoreThree Jailed After Stealing Shotguns From String of Burglaries
Three men have been jailed for conspiring to commit over 30 burglaries which included guns being stolen and sold on to criminal gangs in Birmingham following a West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) investigation. A number of these offences took place in villages including Henley-in-Arden, Ullenhall, Claverdon and Wilmcote in South Warwickshire between August…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Ask Please Do Not Risk Swimming in Lakes or Quarries or Open Water
Warwickshire Police is asking those enjoying the current heat wave not to attempt to swim in lakes, quarries or any type of open water to cool off. Please visit a licensed pool or swimming baths that has a lifeguard on duty. The warning comes from officers in a bid to save lives. Water is often…
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,…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Appeal – Sheep Incidents
Warwickshire Police and partners are renewing their appeal for rural communities to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity, after 24 sheep were slaughtered and illegally butchered in a field near Harborough Magna overnight between Tuesday 16 July evening and Wednesday morning 17 July this week. This new incident means that since the beginning of…
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