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Warwick Rural Area

Appeal to Dog Owners

We have sadly had a further 2 reports of dogs attacking sheep causing injury and death. Please, if you are walking in the countryside near a field with any livestock in, especially sheep, PLEASE put your dog on a lead and keep under close control. If your dogs are let out at anytime in your…

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Number Plates Taken from Vehicle in Warton

Crime Ref: 23/1117/25 Some time between 17.00 hrs on 8/1/25 and 07.00 hrs on 9/1/25 unknown offender(s) took the front and rear number plates from a vehicle on Austrey Road, Warton. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in this area, may have information including CCTV or dashcam footage that can assist the police with their…

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Items Stolen From Vehicle in Whitnash

Crime Ref: 23/53060/24 Some time between 18.00 hrs on 12/12/24 and 10.00 hrs on 13/12/24 unknown offender(s) entered a vehicle in Anthony Gardner Cresent, Whitnash and stole items. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in this area, may have information including CCTV or dashcam footage that can assist the police with their enquiries please email…

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Attempt to Steal a Camper Van from Cubbington

Crime Ref: 23/53112/24 Some time between 22.00 hrs on 12/12/24 and 11.30 hrs on 14/12/24, unknown offender(s) attempted to steal a camper van from Coventry Road, Cubbington, causing damage. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in this area, may have information including CCTV or dashcam footage that can assist the police with their enquiries please…

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Warwickshire Police Officers Respond to Loose Horse on Road

Whilst out on specialised training, officers heard horses hooves coming towards them. As it got nearer they saw a loose horse heading towards a major road. They immediately jumped into their vehicles, closed the road and caught the horse ensuring it was safe. The owner was identified and arranged to collect from the officers. The…

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Vehicle Stolen in Spernal

Crime Ref: 23/52597/24 Some time between 21.00 hrs on 10/12/24 and 07.00 hrs on 11/12/24, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a property on Spernal Lane, Spernal, Studley and stole a black Land Rover, registration ending JMC. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in this area, may have information including CCTV or dashcam footage that can…

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Operation Dark Nights – Awareness Campaign

Warwickshire HorseWatch and Warwickshire Rural Crime Team are promoting ‘Operation Dark Nights’. This is a national initiative to promote awareness of vulnerable road users, which includes horse riders and carriage drivers. In support of The British Horse Society ‘Dead Slow’ campaign it includes raising the awareness of passing horses safely on the road by giving…

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Tools Stolen in Kenilworth

Inc 227 of 17/11/24 Unknown offenders entered an outbuilding at a farm in Kenilworth and stole a number of tools including chain saws and hedge cutters. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could assist the police with their enquiries please email ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk, advise online at www.warwickshire.police.uk or…

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Stolen Narrow Boat – Update

Following the alert we sent out on Thursday regarding a stolen narrow boat taken from Wilmcote,  following a fantastic response from members of the public it has been found in Gloucestershire. Although the offenders had painted it white to change its appearance it was still identified and officers from the Rural Crime Team attended and…

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Stolen Narrow Boat – Have You Seen It?

Some time between Friday 08/11/2024 and Wednesday 13/11/2024 a red and black narrowboat with a red and cream roof has been stolen on the canal in Wilmcote. The direction of travel is believed to have been towards Stratford. Attached is a recent photograph of the narrowboat, which was undergoing slight exterior works, meaning the name…

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