Warwick Rural Area
Rural Crime Team Follow Up on Incidents Reported by Horse Riders on the Highway
Over the last two weeks the Rural Crime Team have dealt with three drivers who thought it was acceptable to rev their engine, beep their horn or swear/abuse horse riders on roads in South Warwickshire. All because they were held up for a moment or had to slow down. This it totally unacceptable and extremely…
Read MoreForces Work Together to Address Rural Crime
As Warwickshire, West Mercia and Gloucestershire Police conduct evening searches for rural burglars, Gloucestershire Constabulary got a good result. Following the incident detailed below a 17-year-old boy from Stratford-Upon-Avon and 29-year-old man from Worcester were arrested on suspicion of burglary. Both have since been released under police bail as further investigation and efforts to identify…
Read MoreMale Sentenced for Sheep Offence
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for theft of sheep. Last month PC Kate Taylor from our Rural Crime Team, arrested Ion Pinzari, of St Annes Close, Daventry, for failing to appear at Court for theft of sheep. He appeared at Leamington Magistrates Court the same day. On Sunday 16th February 2020 we received a…
Read MoreSuspicious Activity in Combrook
In the early hours of yesterday (15/11/20), unknown offenders entered a farm near Combrook. It is not believed anything has been taken but damage was caused to a door. 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 MorePost Boxes Stolen
We have had a number of post boxes stolen in villages: Inc 144 of 13/11/20 – Bishops Itchington Inc 186 of 13/11/20 – Chadshunt Inc 158 of 15/11/20 – Moreton Morrell We are also aware of one in the Princethorpe area. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could…
Read MoreAppeal After Cat Injured in Suspected Firework Attack
Police are appealing for information after a cat was injured in a suspected firework attack in Leamington. The cat returned to its home in Edmondscote Road on Friday (6 November) afternoon with a badly injured leg. Inspector Wayne Boulton from Leamington Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “This was a cowardly and shocking attack on a defenceless…
Read MoreCountryside Code
As we begin another month in lock down, if you choose to exercise in the countryside, please make yourself aware of the Countryside Code and if walking in fields with livestock in, only enter if there is a public footpath in it, stay to the footpath at all times, close ALL gates and if you…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Highlights the Needs of Vulnerable Road Users
Warwickshire Police is highlighting the needs of Vulnerable Road Users as part of a national NPCC campaign between 9 and 22 November 2020 aimed at improving the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders on the roads. PS Shaun Bridle said “Vulnerable road users do not have the same protection as a driver sitting…
Read MoreTheft From Vehicle in Kineton
Overnight (9th/10th November) unknown offender(s) have smashed the rear window of a vehicle in Kineton and stolen items left inside. 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 online at www.warwickshire.police.uk, by…
Read MoreE Scooters
E-Scooters are defined as ‘powered transporters’, the laws that apply to motor vehicles apply to powered transporters and E-Scooters fall within this definition. This does not apply to electrically-assisted pedal cycles they have their own regulations. https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules Any privately owned E-Scooter can not be ridden on any public place ( Road, pavement, cycle lane, parks)…
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