Warwick Rural Area
Warwickshire 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…
Read MoreTheft From Van in Henley in Arden
Inc 138 of 22/2/21 Some time between 19.30 hrs 19/2/21 and 16.00 hrs on 21/2/21, unknown offender(s) have entered a van in Henley in Arden and stole tools. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, or possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact…
Read MoreTwo Golden Retreivers Stolen in North Warwickshire – Can You Help?
Sometime between 22.00 hrs on Tuesday 9th February and 06.00 hrs on Wednesday 10th February, two nine month old female golden retreivers were stolen from a premises in the Austrey area of North Warwickshire. If you have any information or saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or can assist in any way please advise online at…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Monthly Newsletter
Please find attached for your information our monthly newsletter from the Rural Crime Team: Newsletter February 2021
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