Warwick Rural Area
Take Five – Advice on Purchases
Where possible, use a credit card when making purchases over £100 and up to £30,000 as you receive protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act. You could get your money back if: The product or service is faulty The company you bought the product or service from breaks their contract with you The…
Read MoreMale Charged and Stolen Property Recovered
The Rural Crime Team have charged a 47 year old man from the Southam area to court for a barn burglary that occurred in the Hatton area in early September 2022. The investigation led the officers to locating stolen property from a number of other burglaries in the Warwickshire area which they were pleased to…
Read MoreEquitrek Horse Trailer and Tipper Stolen in Stretton on Fosse
Inc 69 of 7/11/22 At around 23.oo hrs on 6/11/22, offenders entered a rural property in Stretton on Fosse and stole a navy blue Equitrek 2021 Night Treka 2 horse trailer plus a white Vauxhall Moreno Tipper that they used to tow the trailer . If you saw these vehicles being moved or have possibly…
Read MoreTheft From Van in Hunningham
Crime Ref: 23/48859/22 Some time between 18.30hrs 9/11/22 and 08.30 hrs 10/11/22, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a van in Hunningham, causing damage to the vehicle and stole power and hand tools. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, potential CCTV…
Read MoreAdvice on Taking a Few Simple Steps to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Burglary
Advice on taking a few simple steps to avoid becoming a victim of burglary • Set a timer switch to turn your lights on when it gets dark – unlit houses are a give away that no one is at home. • Lock your doors, patios and downstairs windows – even when you are in.…
Read MoreFour People Arrested
The suspect seen in this image is one member of a group travelling around the local area trying car/van door handles in the early hours of the morning. So far, they have been seen in Atherstone and Polesworth. This image was taken in Repington Avenue, Atherstone at 03:41 hrs 03/11/2022. Linked to 23/47769/22, theft of…
Read MoreFREE Anti-Tamper Number Plate Screws
A limited supply of free anti-tamper number plate screws are available to protect your number plates on your vehicle from being stolen. If you would like a set sending to you please email ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk. Please be vigilant, especially in car parks and public areas, if you see anyone acting suspiciously near a vehicle please let…
Read MorePlease Be Aware of Horses. Livestock and Pets if Letting Off Fireworks
Please be a considerate neighbour if letting off fireworks. If you are near fields or buildings with livestock or horses in please let the owners know so that they can take action to try and reduce the distress to the animals. Every year animals are frightened and some injured due to fireworks being let off…
Read MoreConvention on the International Trade in Endangered Species
Officers from the RCT have contributed to the international Operation targeting the sale, importation and exportation of endangered species. Coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO), to tackle the Illegal trade in protected and endangered species. RCT officers have conducted visits to antique centers known to trade in protected items, as well as…
Read MoreMotorhome Stolen and Recovered Within 12 Hours
The owners pride and joy was stolen from Water Orton, Sutton Coldfield (North Warwickshire) in the early hours of the 31st October. Thankfully the motorhome had been fitted with a tracker. A signal was recieved by RCT officers while out patrolling and they were able to locate the missing vehicle in the Kingsbury, Warwickshire area. Offenders had clearly tried…
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