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Warwick Rural Area

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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Car Key Burglary in Bubbenhall

Between 16:30 Monday 11-NOV-2024 and 06:30 Tuesday 12-NOV-2024 unknown offender(s) forced entry into a residential property on Lower End, near to the junction with Stoneleigh Road. Offender(s) conducted an untidy search within the property and stole vehicle keys. Offenders stole two vehicles from the drive, a black Mercedes GLA and a blue BMW X5  …

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Burglary in Radford Semele

Crime Ref: 23/42754/24 Some time between 09.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs on 5/10/24, unknown offender(s) entered an outbuilding on Church Lane, Radford Semele and stole a number of hand and power tools. If you saw anyone/vehicle acting suspiciously in the area around these times or have any information that could assist the police with their…

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Stolen Motorhome Recovered by Rural Crime Team

Yesterday (01/10/24) Rural Crime officers attended and located a stolen motorhome following some information that it might be in the vicinity. It was recovered and returned to it’s owner within 24 hours of the theft from the Atherstone area. If you have a caravan or motorhome please see the advice on our website – www.warwickshireruralwatch.co.uk.,  Caravan-Advice-New…

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Stolen Caravan Recovered by Rural Crime Team

Its been a productive morning for the Rural Crime Teams today ( 2/10/24). At around 8 am they received a call regarding a caravan that had been abandoned on a disused plot of land in the Rugby area. They attended and confirmed the caravan had been stolen earlier in the morning from an address in…

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Rural Crime Team – Operation THIRA

On Thursday 26th September 2024, the Rural Crime Team ran Operation Thira, targeting caravan theft. They spoke to numerous caravan owners throughout the operation, however their eyes were diverted from caravans to machinery with a suspected stolen mini digger and trailer seized suspected to be stolen, enquiries to this are currently ongoing. Later in the…

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Awareness of Hare Coursing – Please Report

Operation Galileo Warwickshire Police are working with forces around the country on Operation Galileo to address hare coursing and related crimes. Increased reports are received around this time of year as harvest is completed on farm land.   Please be vigilant. Coursing tends to happen on large flat areas of land. Be aware of a vehicle…

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Trailer, Equipment and Horse Tack Stolen in Priors Hardwick

Priors Hardwick Sometime between 21.00hrs on 21/09/24 and 11.00hrs on 22/09/24 unknown offender/s stole an Ifor Williams HBX506 trailer containing equipment including, saddles, bridles riding hats and a pram, plus also taken from a field shed were lawn mowers, chainsaw, hedge trimmers and 6 x push bikes. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the…

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