Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Police Issue Warning Following Burglaries
Police have issued a warning after there were several burglaries in the county overnight where people entered properties through insecure windows. In some cases, car keys and valuables have been taken through open windows. Police are offering the following advice: Ensure all your windows and doors are locked when you go out and go to…
Read MoreAdvice for Farmers on Fire & Arson
As farmers start harvesting this summer, there is always the risk of fire from a number of areas and this is especially relevant this year with the very hot weather and dry ground that we have at present. In order to help and support farmers in Warwickshire, Carol Cotterill, Rural Crime Officer, Warwickshire Police has…
Read MoreSuccessful Operation by Multi Agency Team Around Waterways
A recent Operation Leviathan saw local officers from Coleshill and Atherstone work with partners from the Environment Agency and Angling Trust to tackle fishing offences and crime in rural areas around waterways. Patrols and areas covered during the night included Kingsbury, Water Orton, Shustoke, Grendon, Polesworth, Alvecote,…
Read MoreArrest and Stolen Car Recovered
A man has been charged following a police pursuit through Warwickshire and Coventry in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 19 July). The pursuit took place after officers spotted a vehicle on the A46 near Leamington that had allegedly previously failed to stop for police. The car was spotted again in Burton Green where…
Read MorePatrol Officers Recover Stolen Car and Arrest Driver
Following a 30 minute pursuit of a stolen car, officers from the Operation Patrol Unit in Warwickshire Police recovered the vehicle and arrested the driver. The driver left the vehicle after the pursuit, but was successfully tracked by the police dog team and arrested by OPU. It was…
Read MoreWarwickshire Trading Standards Alert to Small Businesses
Bogus advertisers warning to Warwickshire small businesses Small businesses in Warwickshire are warned to beware of cold calls from bogus publishers/advertisers pretending to sell advertising in Warwickshire County Council publications. These individuals, who appear to be using difficult to trace mobile phone numbers are reported to be both persistent and aggressive. Businesses are advised not…
Read MoreWarwickshire Trading Standards Warning of Driveway Cleaners
Driveway cleaner warning by Warwickshire Trading Standards: Warwickshire residents are warned to beware of doorstep traders targeting elderly and vulnerable people offering to jet wash driveways and patios and charging extortionate prices. The traders were using false names and addresses and may be leafleting local areas. Residents are urged to avoid buying goods or services…
Read MoreOperation Snap Launched to Address Unacceptable Behaviour On The Roads
Thanks to a pioneering new initiative, road users now have the opportunity to use their own digital footage from dashcams and other devices to help keep the roads safer across Warwickshire. From today a new National Dashcam Safety Portal developed by Nextbase, gives members of the public the power to report incidents of dangerous or…
Read MoreSuccessful Multi Partner Operation at Corley
On the 29th June, Operation Mermaid was held on the M6 at Corley Services. Great collaboration between Warwickshire Operation Patrol Unit, Warwickshire Local Policing Officers, HM Revenue & Customs and DVSA vehicle examiners in tackling traffic and vehicle offences, including illegal use of red diesel. TW OPU
Read MoreVan Driver Arrested in Bulkington
Van was stopped in Bulkington by officers. Enquiries revealed the driver had no insurance, MOT or Tax. Driver was also wanted on warrant. Driver reported for the driving offences, vehicle seized & driver arrested for the warrant.
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