Warwick Rural Area
Stolen Car Recovered
This vehicle was reported stolen in a car key burglary in the south Warwickshire area. Within 10 minutes it was sighted on the A429 where it was pre-emptively stung, deflating 3 / 4 tyres. The vehicle then drove the wrong way on the M40 before the occupant(s) abandoned the vehicle and made off. The vehicle…
Read MoreTwo Stolen Caravans Recovered by Rural Crime Team
Yesterday (2/3/21) the Warwickshire Rural Crime Team identified 2 stolen caravans in the Ryton area of Rugby. They were later seized and recovered with the assistance of officers from our response team. Both caravans were stolen from different areas of Yorkshire and the rightful owners have been informed. They were so happy to hear that…
Read MoreTrailer Stolen in Hatton
Inc 285 of 1/3/21 Some time between 11.15 hrs and 16.15hrs yesterday (1/3/21), unknown offender(s) stole an old Ifor Williams horse trailer from a property in Hatton. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, may have seen this trailer being moved, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries,…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Prosecutes Over 60 Drivers For Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving During National Campaign
Warwickshire Police has prosecuted a total of 61 people for using their mobile phone whilst driving in just two weeks from 8-21 February as part of a national campaign aimed at changing driver behaviours and highlighting the consequences. Nineteen of those prosecuted were HGV drivers, 22 were van drivers and 20 were car drivers. The…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Recover Stolen Saddles
Earlier this week the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team were contacted and provided with a lead by a determined victim of crime in the North of the county that showed a very similar saddle to one of two stolen from them in a farm burglary back in October 2020. Following this lead, officers were able…
Read MoreOperation Snap
You can help make Warwickshire’s roads safer by submitting any dashcam or GoPro footage you have captured as evidence that could be used to prosecute someone for a moving traffic offence such as using a phone whilst driving to Operation Snap. For more information go to our website at www.warwickshire.police.uk
Read MoreOffender Sent to Prison Following Arrest by Officers From the South Warwickshire Vehicle Crime Team
Camilla Lewitt, 28, of no fixed abode has been sent to prison for nine months after admitting to 16 vehicle offences in Leamington and Warwick. The offences were committed in January and in February. Lewitt was arrested by officers from the South Warwickshire Vehicle Crime Team after being identified on CCTV. PC Callum Howell from…
Read MoreBody Found in Search for Missing Warwick Woman
Officers searching for missing Warwick woman Susan O’Callaghan have this afternoon (Tuesday) found a body in Hill Wootton. Although formal identification is yet to take place, the body is believed to be that of the 56-year-old who was reported missing earlier today. The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time and Susan’s next…
Read MorePolice Advice on Cable Ties Not Linked to Dog Thefts
Warwickshire Police have been made aware of rumours on social media that cable ties are being put on lampposts to alert thieves to houses with expensive dogs. We can confirm we are not aware of any such incidents in Warwickshire. The Police have seen a number of dog theft offences in the county recently (a…
Read MoreOfficers Charge Woman Following Investigations Into Vehicle Crime in Warwick and Leamington
Officers investigating vehicle crime in Warwick and Leamington have charged a 28-year-old woman of no fixed abode with four counts of theft from a motor vehicle, two counts of attempted theft from a motor vehicle and 10 counts of vehicle interference. The offences occurred in January and February. She will appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court…
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