Warwick Rural Area
Warwickshire Police No Drink/Drug Drive Campaign
Warwickshire Police have charged a 34 year old man from Nuneaton with driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs after a member of the public called the police at 20.50 hours on 13 December due to concern about a vehicle parked on the B4114 Nuneaton Road near Monwode Lea Lane. Officers arrived and arrested the…
Read MoreTwo New Additions to Rural Crime Team
Warwickshire’s Rural Crime Team Welcomes Two New Additions Warwickshire Police’s Rural Crime Team has welcomed a new face the team and been further boosted by a new 4×4 vehicle for its fleet. PC Matt Simms becomes the eighth constable in the expanded team, joining PC Kate Taylor with responsibility for South East Warwickshire. In addition,…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached the latest newsletter from our Rural Crime Team: November Newsletter 2020
Read MoreTheft From Farm in Sherbourne
Overnight (8th December/9th December), unknown offender(s) forced entry to an outbuilding at a farm near Sherbourne and stole a number of power tools. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising us…
Read MoreAlert – Scam Phone Upgrade Call
A Warwickshire resident reported receiving a scam phone call from someone falsely claiming to represent Carphone Warehouse. The caller asked for personal information including occupation, date of birth and bank details before asking for an upfront payment of £53.00. No money was paid on this occasion. Another resident reported a similar approach by someone pretending…
Read MoreOffensive Weapons Act
The Offensive Weapons Act will make it unlawful to possess certain weapons, ensuring that they are kept off our streets. A three month surrender and compensation scheme is open for legal owners. Find out which items are covered here https://www.gov.uk/…/new-surrender-scheme-starts-to… https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-surrender-scheme-starts-to-keep-dangerous-weapons-off-the-streets?fbclid=IwAR3xWpceyV_XTk5Quyd9ny1ieexj5Dlp79Yc7Y3doMi_ZIswHicAOvc1AyI
Read MoreWarwickshire Trading Standards Alert: Bogus Highways Department Workmen
Buildings with private car parks are being targeted by bogus Highways Department workmen, warn Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards Service The bogus workmen claim they have been renewing road markings before offering to use their leftover paint to repaint lines on the car parks. They will quote a very low price, usually a few hundred…
Read MoreOff Road Bikes Seized
On Sunday 29th November, Warwickshire Police received a number of calls regarding off road bikes being raced around fields and land near Napton on the Hill. Officers attended and located the bikes going back to their vans parked nearby. After making enquiries with the riders it transpired that neither of the bikes were taxed, MOT…
Read MoreStock Trailer Stolen in Northend
Some time between 17.00 hrs 8/12/20 and 08.00 hrs today (9/12/20), unknown offender(s) entered a rural property in Northend and stole a silver Ifor Williams double deck stock trailer. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact…
Read MoreRural Crime Team After Poachers
The Rural Crime Team responded to a number of reports of poachers/hare coursers/lampers last night across the South of the county. We caught up with two sets of people with equipment and seized some of it but all were well away from open land at the time. If you suspect persons are trespassing and carrying…
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