Warwick Rural Area
Warning re Catalytic Converter Thefts
Warwickshire Police have seen a recent rise in the number of catalytic converters being taken from Toyotas (particularly Prius and Auris). If you own these vehicles/know someone who does please share this message, be vigilant and report suspicious activity. More tips here: Did you know a thief can steal a catalytic converter in a matter of…
Read MoreLandrover Defender Stolen in Norton Lindsey
Inc 116 of 18/3/21 Some time between 21.45 hrs 17/3/21 and 06.30 hrs this morning (18/3/21), unknown offender(s) stole a green Landrover Defender, with a white roof from a property in Norton Lindsey. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, may have seen this vehicle being driven during or after this time or…
Read MoreChild Exploitation Harms Not Just Children and Young People, but Also Their Parents and/or Carers, and Those Close to Them
As Warwickshire Police continue to raise awareness of child exploitation this week, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the impact child exploitation (CE) can have, not just on children and young people who may be victims of CE, but also their parents, carers, wider families and friends. The constant worry and fear, and…
Read MoreNational Waste Crime Survey 2021
The Environment Agency is establishing a biennial National Waste Crime Survey to inform the continual development of its intelligence-led approach to stop crime impacting the waste industry, the environment and communities. First run last year, the survey aims to collect insight from those affected by waste crime to build a robust baseline of data that…
Read MoreWarwickshire’s Special Constabulary Receive New Dedicated Roads Policing Car Thanks to Police and Crime Commissioner Grant
Warwickshire’s Special Constabulary now have their own dedicated roads policing car thanks to a £35k grant from Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe’s Road Safety Fund. Special Constables are volunteers who work across a variety of policing teams, and when fully trained can do everything that a regular police officer does, including roads policing. The…
Read MoreCensus Day Advice
Census Day is Sunday 21 March 2021. After Census Day, at the end of March and into April, census field officers will be visiting households from which they have not received a completed census form. They will encourage people to complete the census and help residents to access further help if they need it. Scammers…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Join Local Policing Patrols to Address Incidents at Kenilworth Castle
The Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team has recently been made aware of several recent trespassing and anti-social behaviour incidents occurring at Kenilworth Castle. During the most recent incident, unknown persons have decided to light a small fire next to the 900 year old building (image shows the area after it had been cleaned up by…
Read MoreDogs and Vehicle Seized in South Warwickshire
On Sunday, PC King from the Rural Crime Team and colleagues from Patrol, responded to a call of two males suspected to be hare coursing on land near to Alcester, South Warwickshire. When Officers arrived, a vehicle was spotted parked in a lay-by believed to be involved and shortly afterwards, males could be seen on…
Read MoreVehicle Stolen in Wedgenock
Inc 48 of 6/3/21 At around 06.30 hrs this morning (6/3/21), unknown offender(s) entered a rural property in Wedgenock and stole a silver Nissan Nirvarno, registration ending FZM. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, may have seen this vehicle being moved, or have any information that could help the police with their…
Read MoreGreat Teamwork Leads to an Arrest
Great teamwork this week resulting in an arrest. PC Jones PCSO Clayton went hunting for a vehicle that was seen on the A46 at Kenilworth with links to drug supply. They located it at the A46 services and were quickly joined by OPU and response colleagues. During the course of the incident an adult female…
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