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Warwick Rural Area

Three Males Charged Following Hare Coursing Incident

On 30th November 2022, Police were alerted to an incident of Hare-coursing in the Brinklow area. With the assistance of other departments, 3 x males were arrested, 3 x dogs seized, and 1 x vehicle seized. The follow on investigation was conducted by RCT officers and on 15th February the 3 males were charged with…

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Lorry Load of Stolen Vehicles Recovered

Christmas came early for several vicitms of crime recently when this lorry load of vehicles were located by officers. Officers from Rugby Response B Shift followed up on valuable information recieved from a member of the public. On arrival at a location near Ryton-on-Dunsmore officers arrested a 33 year old male on suspicion of handling…

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Stolen Horse Trailer Recovered by Rural Crime Team

RCT officers came across this horse trailer abandoned near Cleeve Prior. It was checked for all the usual property registers including Datatag ID Limited & The Equipment Register – TER, but unfortunately no record of an owner or police report could be found. We then spotted a little service sticker on the inside, after a…

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Quad Stolen in Oxhill

Inc 58 of 1/12/22 Unknown offender(s) broke into outbuildings at a rural property in Oxhill and stole a quad bike and chain saws. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, potential CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising…

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Grandborough Equine Event

Equine crime prevention, including our trailer stickers will be available this Saturday (10th December) 10 to 2pm at Woodbine Riding School, Grandborough Fields Road, Grandborough. Advice on riding safely on the road, with fluorescents and other items available, plus information on reporting incidents via Operation Snap and tack marking available. Come and chat to your…

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Two Sheep Missing From Field in Beausale

Ref: 23/51454/22 Sometime between 26/11/22 and yesterday (27/11/22), 2 x sheep have gone missing from a field in Beausale. If you have seen any sheep loose in the area, or have seen anyone acting suspiciously or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, please contact us by either advising us online…

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Alert

Warwickshire Police have received a number of calls regarding people being flagged down by a male asking for money for fuel or stating that he has his pregnant wife in the car and needs fuel. If you come across a similar situation please stay in your vehicle and keep it secure, including your window up. …

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Theft From Van in Hockley Heath

Crime Ref: 23/50829/22 Some time between 16.30 hrs on 22/11/22 and 08.00 hrs on 23/11/22, unknown offender(s) caused damage to a van parked on Stratford Road, Hockley Heath .  Entry was forced to the vehicle and a SDS drill was stolen. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that…

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FREE Anti-Tamper Number Plate Screws

We have received a number of reports around the county of number plates being stolen by offenders. If you have your number plate(s) stolen, please report to the police in case it is used by the offender(s) in a crime. To help protect your number plates we have a limited supply of packs of anti-tamper…

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Burglary in Lapworth

Inc 318 of 16/11/22 Unknown offender(s) forced entry to a property in Spring Lane, Lapworth. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, potential CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising us online at www.warwickshire.police.uk, by email to ruralcrimeteam@warwickshire.police.uk or by…

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