Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Local Officers Attend Wildlife Event in Corley
One of our wildlife officers PC Bird from Coleshill attended the wildlife event at Corley on Saturday. The event which was attended by a number of wildlife organisations which was open to the public and had as its special guest, presenter Simon King. Any concerns regarding wildlife crime should be…
Read MorePolice Appeal After Two Attempted Robberies in Nuneaton and Kingsbury
Police are appealing for witnesses after two attempted robberies in Warwickshire. The first attempted robbery happened around 8.15pm last night (Saturday 27 April) at the Co-Op in Sherbourne Avenue in Nuneaton. A man went into the store and threatened staff with a knife. He made off empty handed. He is described as white, approximately 5ft…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Ask Rural Communities to be Vigilant Following Recent Sheep Thefts and Deaths
Warwickshire Police and partners are urging rural communities to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity, after a number of incidents of sheep being stolen and illegally butchered in the county. Since 1 January 2019, 80 sheep or lambs have been reported butchered in fields and 29 sheep or lambs have been reported stolen from…
Read MoreAttempted Theft of Lamb in Wootton Wawen
This morning (21/4/19) an offender was seen to take a lamb from a field on Pennyford Lane, Wootton Wawen. The offender dropped the lamb when seen and made off in a vehicle described as a high vehicle with orange stripes, partial VRM taken as NXO8. If you see a vehicle matching this description or have any information that…
Read MoreSuspicious Vehicle Visiting Farm in Over Whitacre
A report has been received this afternoon of a suspicious vehicle visiting a farm in Over Whitacre this afternoon and asking about sheep. It is a dark blue Zafira, VRM ending SYY. If you see the vehicle with its occupants acting suspiciously or see anyone near livestock that causes concern please call Warwickshire Police on 101 or 999…
Read MoreMan Sentenced to Nine Years Imprisonment For Death By Dangerous Driving
A man has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision on the M42 in 2017. Tony Owens, aged 37 of Westfield Avenue, Ashby-de-la-Zouch appeared at Warwick Crown Court on Friday. At around 8.50pm on 19 August 2017, a collision took place between a Peugeot 307 and a…
Read MoreAppeal From West Midlands Police
Do you recognise any of these items? A photo of collector coins and medals is being released after they were recovered when two people were arrested in West Bromwich on the morning of the 17th April. The pair were arrested from a car on Richmond Street at around 4am after it had earlier failed to stop for…
Read MoreThree Teenagers Arrested on Suspicion of Burglary After Police Pursuit
Three teenagers were arrested on suspicion of burglary after a police pursuit. The teenagers were in a car linked to a burglary in Church Lawford which occurred at around 2.05pm on Tuesday (15 April). The car failed to stop for officers after it was spotted near Bedworth and a pursuit started. Officers stopped the…
Read MoreImportance of Reporting a Crime
This toolbox was found by a member of the public and reported to the police. It’s was booked into our property system and no owner was identified. We do this by searching our crime recording systems and checking for matching reports where tool boxes have been taken. Prior to this tool box being sent for…
Read MoreAttempted Theft of Lamb Near Bishopton
On Saturday 13/4/19, 3 / 4 persons were seen in a field off the A46 at Bishopton. A male was seen to grab a lamb which he took to a vehicle. This was witnessed and the person pursued the vehicle, the offenders threw the lamb from the window and made off. The lamb was picked up and although shaken…
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