Warwick Rural Area

Swimming in lakes, rivers, canals and quarries can cause muscle cramps and shock as the water often remains cold even in heatwaves. There can also be hidden dangers such as debris and strong currents that can be deadly. Parents are encouraged to ensure their children are not planning on open-water swimming. Fresh water could be…

WARNING: Please do not leave your dog alone in your vehicle this summer. Leaving your them in a hot car can be hazardous to their health and can result in death. When its 25’c outside a car can heat up to over 50’c in just a matter of minutes and become fatal for your pet.…

Crime Ref: 23/28640/22 Sometime between the night of 6th (Wed) and the early hours of 7th (Thurs) July, unknown offenders stole lead from the roof of All Saints Church, Emscote. 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…

The theft of agricultural GPS systems sadly continues to be reported across the country. Sgt Rawson from the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team visited a local farm to install a new covert and overt marking system on the tractor GPS unit. Our team is working with the NFU Online, NFU Mutual, Datatag ID Limited, NAVCIS…

Following a recent warrant executed by the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team, partner agencies and neighbouring forces (lots more details to follow on this soon!), they located and seized a saddle believed to be stolen. After an appeal was posted on our Warwickshire Horse Watch FB page and shared by lots of you, a person…

A rogue trader who took advantage of an elderly and vulnerable South Warwickshire resident, defrauding her of more than £93,000 has been handed a two year prison sentence. The prosecution was brought by Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service following an investigation. Between 2017 and 2018, Alex Daniel Martin (age 30 of Rosehill Drive, Bransgore,…

Good advice if you have GPS equipment on your farm. Also see our tips and advice sheet: GPS Advice Sheet 2021

Please find attached a leaflet produced by Warwickshire Fire & Safety supported by Warwickshire Police: Farm Fire Safety Leaflet v3_compressed

Whether you are going on holiday, visiting friends, going into hospital or leaving your property for a while for whatever reason, here are a few tips to help protect your property: Make sure that you have up to date buildings and content insurance. Leave small valuable items like jewellery on a deposit at a bank…