Rugby Rural Area
Waste Crime – Abandoned Trailers Containing Waste
Trailers full of waste have been found abandoned across the country putting the environment at risk. The Joint Unit for Waste Crime is investigating this. If you have any information that can help with the enquiries please email ruralwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 807 060.
Read MoreCommissioner’s Grants Scheme Now Open to Applications For 2021/22
Projects and initiatives designed to help boost community safety and victim care across Warwickshire are being invited to bid for a share of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s annual grants scheme funding. The Commissioner’s Grants Scheme is an annual award which seeks to support initiatives which will make a positive contribution to the objectives of…
Read MoreCyber Scam Alert
Be on the lookout for fake penalty charge e-mails The e-mail purports to be from HM Courts and Tribunal Service and states the recipient has been issued a penalty charge for “the use of a vehicle on a road in the charging area which a charging scheme applies without payment of the appropriate charge.” The…
Read MoreAction Against Terrorism Awareness
ACT Awareness E-learning is a free, online training platform which can help businesses and the public to learn how to spot the signs of suspicious behaviour and understand what to do in the event of a major incident. It takes just 45 minutes. To join the thousands who have taken part and become a CT…
Read MoreAppeal to Locate Wanted Man with Connections to Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Leicestershire and Lancashire
Have you seen Sydney Fletcher? The 49-year-old is wanted for failing to appear at Warwickshire Magistrates Court in connection with a number of vehicle offences. He is described as white, around 5’7’’ tall, of large build, with brown eyes and a distinctive scar to his right hand. He has connections to Evesham, Redditch, Ryton on…
Read MoreCoventry Man Jailed After Police Dog Discovers £48,000 Cash in Car
A Coventry man has been jailed after a police dog discovers £48,000 in his vehicle. Bernard Morinaj, 23, of Cordin View, Coventry appeared at Coventry Magistrates Court on Monday (8 December) where he pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property. On 13 November 2020, officers from the Warwickshire Police Operational Patrol Unit and the Dog…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police No Drink/Drug Drive Campaign
Warwickshire Police have charged a 34 year old man from Nuneaton with driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs after a member of the public called the police at 20.50 hours on 13 December due to concern about a vehicle parked on the B4114 Nuneaton Road near Monwode Lea Lane. Officers arrived and arrested the…
Read MoreMan Convicted of Gross Negligence Manslaughter – Warwick Crown Court
Following a Warwickshire Police investigation, a man has today been convicted of gross negligence manslaughter. James Atkins, 43, of London Road, Willoughby, appeared at Warwick Crown Court today (Monday 14 December) where he was found guilty by a jury. At around 6.15pm on the evening of 26 August 2017, James’ partner, 40-year-old Deana Simpson (pictured below), was…
Read MoreTwo New Additions to Rural Crime Team
Warwickshire’s Rural Crime Team Welcomes Two New Additions Warwickshire Police’s Rural Crime Team has welcomed a new face the team and been further boosted by a new 4×4 vehicle for its fleet. PC Matt Simms becomes the eighth constable in the expanded team, joining PC Kate Taylor with responsibility for South East Warwickshire. In addition,…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached the latest newsletter from our Rural Crime Team: November Newsletter 2020
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