Stratford Rural Area
Burglary in Stockton
Some time between 10.00 hrs and 14.00 hrs yesterday (12/8/20), unknown offender(s) entered a property in Stockton and stole a purse from a handbag that was in the house. The doors were open due to the heat. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police…
Read MoreTwo Vehicles Seized by Southern Vehicle Crime Team
A stolen vehicle and a vehicle with no insurance have both been seized from Stratford. At approximately 9pm last night (10/8/20), officers from the Southern Vehicle Crime team were patrolling in the Alveston area when they located a van, which was suspected to have been stolen with keys from an address in Coventry. Whilst dealing…
Read MoreBurglary in Armscote
At around 02.15 hrs this morning (11/8/20), an offender entered a property on Ilmington Road, Armscote and stole a number of items then made off in a car. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could assist the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or SatNav footage,…
Read MoreRural Crime Officers Link in With OPU Officers to Stop Vehicle
PC Andy Steventon and PC Craig Purcell from the Rural Crime Team were working together yesterday (9/8/20) to disrupt some of our key rural crime targets. As PC Steventon was dealing with a crash and broken down van, the pictured van came past on false number plates and PC Purcell, in a separate vehicle, was able to…
Read MoreDriver and Passenger Arrested by Officers
This vehicle was spotted by OPU Officers and believed to be cloned. Suspicions were proved to be correct when it rammed a Police vehicle and failed to stop. A short pursuit followed and the driver was quickly out skilled and stopped. Both the driver and passenger are now spending some time at Her Majesty’s pleasure whilst Officers…
Read MoreOPU and Vehicle Crime Team Work Together to Catch Offenders
On Wednesday afternoon Warwickshire Police OPU Officers assisted the South Warwickshire Vehicle Crime Team with a stop on this Vauxhall Insignia in Leamington Spa town centre. The vehicle and occupants were linked to a number of bank card thefts across the West Mercia area. The offenders are suspected of targeting vulnerable people at Cash Points making a…
Read MoreThree Arrests as Part of Week-Long Crackdown on Telephone Fraud
Three men have been arrested as part of a week of action against telephone fraud led by the Warwickshire Police Economic Crime Unit. On Tuesday (4 August), a 44-year-old man from Wednesbury, West Midlands was arrested on suspicion of Fraud and money laundering. This was in connection with an incident in November 2019 where an…
Read MoreLooking to Book a Holiday
Be vigilant of “too good to be true” offers/prices on flights or accommodation as it could be a scam. Make sure you read online reviews from reputable sources to check websites and bookings are legitimate. Always use the secure payment methods recommended by reputable online retailers and don’t accept requests to pay separately via bank…
Read MoreBe Vigilant on Country Roads and Lanes
As harvest gets well underway with our farmers working 24/7 to get the crops in, please be mindful, especially around country lanes. Do not speed and be vigilant. Large combines, tractors and trailers are all moving on our roads at present to get to and from the fields, but also it could be a horse…
Read MoreDog Owners Urged to Think About Their Pets After Police Called to Dogs Locked in Cars in Hot Weather
Dog owners are being urged to think about their pets as the temperature and humidity increases after police were called to incidents in Kenilworth and Leek Wootton. The appeal comes after Kenilworth and Warwick Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT) were called earlier today (Friday August 7) to separate incidents where dogs had been left locked in…
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