Warwick Rural Area
Offensive 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…
Read MoreQuad Bike Stolen in Rowington
Some time between 18.00 hrs on the 1/12/20 and 10.00 hrs 2/12/20, unknown offender(s) entered an outbuilding in a field in Rowington and stole a red Suzuki quad bike. 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…
Read MoreBurglary in Wootton Wawen
Some time between 11.30 hrs 23/11/20 and 13.45 hrs 24/11/20, unknown offender(s) entered a property in Wawensmere Road, Wootton Wawen. It is not known at this time what has been taken. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV…
Read MoreAttempt Entry to Outbuildings Near Morton Bagot
At around midnight last night, a large bang was heard and upon inspection it was found that there had been an attempt to enter an outbuilding at a location near Morton Bagot. No entry was gained and nothing taken. Officers responded but it is believed the offenders had made off, no vehicle seen. If you…
Read MoreAdvice on Crime Prevention re Dogs
Microchip, photograph and register. There are a number of ways that you can help protect your dogs: (some info from Glos Pol) -Keep an ID tag on your dog at all times (your surname, mobile number and address only) -Secure gates using bolts at the top and bottom, along with a heavy-duty padlock and gate…
Read MoreNational Road Safety Week
Warwickshire Police and partners carried out a range of activities during national Road Safety Week between 16 to 22 November to support the important theme No Need to Speed set by BRAKE the road safety charity to remind everyone of how the speed they travel affects other people. Sergeant Shaun Bridle said “During 2019, the…
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