Warwick Rural Area
NFU Mutual Insurance Report Shows a Nearly 35% Drop in Warwickshire Figures
The Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team recovered more than £500k in stolen agricultural vehicles, equipment, tools, plant and caravans in 2020. The news came as the a report from NFU Mutual found that the cost of rural theft in Warwickshire fell nearly 35% in 2020 as COVID restrictions, increased farm security and rural policing kept…
Read MoreGPS Stolen From Tractor in Hurley
Inc 82 of 30/7/21 Sometime between midnight and 00.30hrs on Thursday morning (29th July), unknown offender(s) entered a rural property in Hurley and stole a Trimble GPS system from a tractor. If you saw any vehicles parked up around this time in the area, especially around Hurley or Baxterley please let us know. If you…
Read MoreWarwickshire Road Safety Partners – Primary School Parking Survey
Warwickshire Road Safety Partners are looking for the views of Primary Schools, Parents/Carersand local residents to understand School Parking across the county. To complete the survey as a parent go to: https://forms.office.com/r/jeWYQCC50S Partners include; Warwickshire County Council, Warwickshire Police and Office of Police andCommissioner for Warwickshire. See attached leaflet : School Parking Survey Deadline : 30th…
Read MoreNew Email Address for Farmers for Agricultural Dispensations
Please be aware that the new email address for Agricultural Dispensations for moving larger vehicles and loads on the roads is: Abloads@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk Items needed: Vehicles to be covered (Type: tractor, combine harvester) Make and VRM. Certificate of Insurance (use on a road type). For further information and advice call: Abnormal Loads, Vehicle Recovery, & Alarms Tel. 01926…
Read MoreWatch Out For Sextortion Scams
Watch out for #SextortionScams! Hackers claim to have taken control of your device and have footage of you viewing adult sites and demand money to not share it. Don’t panic, never pay them and forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk! #WarksCyberProtect https://bit.ly/2SUUVhY
Read MoreWork of the Domestic Abuse Unit
This morning PC SCARLE from the Southern domestic abuse unit and PC SMITH from the Northern domestic abuse unit have attended Coventry and Warwickshire Magistrates court in order to apply for 2 domestic violence protection orders (DVPO) A DVPO is an emergency civil order which can last for up to 28 days and contains conditions…
Read MoreSheep Worrying Incident
The investigation into this sheep worrying incident has now been concluded by our Rural Crime Team. Taking into account the victims wishes, both dog owners received conditional cautions which ensured the victim was compensated for vet bills incurred. In addition to this, one of the dogs has been re-homed and both dogs remain subject to…
Read MoreFarm & Equine Crime Prevention Mornings a Great Success
Thank you to everyone who attended our crime prevention mornings last week at Stratford Farmers market and Malt Kiln Farm Shop. We were busy on both days, speaking to lots of people about crime prevention in general, including providing trackers and beams, plus our gate signs and vehicle stickers.
Read MoreRural Crime Team Recover Stolen Car and Caravan with Two Offenders Arrested
Whilst out patrolling on a late night/early morning shift in the Shipston on Stour area, at around midnight, the Rural Crime Team noticed a vehicle of interest parked in a layby off the Fosse Way. The vehicle appeared to be warm and had inside it items possibly used by offenders to commit crime. At around…
Read MoreSuspicious Incident Reported
Farms, smallholdings and people with large outbuildings in the Kenilworth, Warwick Rural East and Rural West areas are advised to remain vigilant at all times. The advice is issued following an incident in the Kenilworth area where reports were received of up to four males ‘scouting’ farm buildings and showing an interest in parked vehicles…
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