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Stratford Rural Area

Rural Watch Alerts

Firstly we would like to sincerely thank you for receiving our alerts and news stories and forwarding on to us information regarding incidents to help officers with their investigations. The information you provide can be a vital piece of the jigsaw in helping officers follow up on a crime they are looking into or assist local officers in their beat…

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Off Road Nuisance Bikes – How You Can Help

Anti-Social Behaviour involving off road motorcycles and quad bikes has seen an increase in reports recently. Some people have the purpose built off road machines and wear the appropriate protective gear. They use vans and trailers to transport the machines to the locations. They can target public and private areas to practice their hobby. They rarely have…

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Advice Issued Following Rise in Keyless Vehicle Thefts

Warwickshire Police are reminding vehicle owners to be vigilant following a number of keyless thefts across the county. In recent weeks, there has been an increase in small sports/high performance Hatchback-type vehicles and Transit style vans being stolen from properties in Warwickshire. As a force, we strive to do all we can to protect those in…

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Alert Regarding Commercial Vehicles

Warwickshire Police advise that they have seen a small number of commercial vehicle thefts in the county over the past week. Whilst officers work to investigate these offences, we are issuing the following advice: Lock all doors and close all windows every time your vehicle is unattended, however briefly. Always remove ignition keys and never leave the vehicle…

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Theft of Bicycles in Ilmington

Some time between 11.00 hrs on the 2/7/20 and 12.30 hrs on the 3/7/20, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a shed at a property on Wilkins Way, Ilmington and stole four bicycles, cycling accessories and power tools.  The bicycles are described as 1 x white Kuota road bike, 1 x  white, red and black Mekk bike, 1 x…

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Alert – Tractor GPS Equipment

Information has been received of farms in the South West and Midlands, including Shropshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire of tractor GPS systems being targeted.  As well as the significant cost of this equipment additional problems are being caused by the damage the criminals do to access this equipment, such as smashing windows, forcing doors and ripping…

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Warwickshire Police Purchases ‘Next Generation’ Speed Cameras to Deter and Detect Speeding Motorists

Sophisticated new speed recording equipment is now helping Warwickshire Police enforce speed limits more effectively, thanks to £20,000 of funding from Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe’s Road Safety Fund. The new LTI TruCAM II traffic and speed recording equipment will be put to immediate use by both Safer Neighbourhood Team and Operations Patrol…

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Theft From Van in Priors Marston

Sometime between 19.00 hrs on the 30/6/20 and 06.30 hrs on the 1/7/20, unknown offender(s) broke into a van on Holly Bush Lane, Priors Marston and stole equipment from inside.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and…

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Roadside Theft in Southam

Sometime between 07.40 hrs and 08.20 hrs this morning (2/7/20), a yellow hydraulic pecker machine (used for breaking up concrete) was been stolen from the side of the road at St Wulstan Way, Southam, near to the island.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or loading something into a vehicle that fits…

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