Warwick Rural Area
Police Warning Re Door Step Scams
Warwickshire Police are urging the public to remain vigilant against door-step scams as criminals exploit the CoVID-19 lockdown and prey on vulnerable members of the community. Door-step scams are when people turn up at peoples’ homes offering goods or services in exchange for money, but don’t actually fulfil their promise in providing the items or services…
Read MorePick Up Stolen in Little Alne
At around 16.15hrs on the 13/4/20, unknown offenders stole a Pick Up Truck that was parked at Little Alne. The vehicle was a black VW Amarock, VRM ending KXA. It is believed a small white transit van was linked to the offence. If you saw either vehicle around this time, may have dash cam or CCTV footage…
Read MoreTheft From Garage in Lowsonford
Some time between 20.30 hrs on the 14/4/20 and 10.00 hrs on the 15/4/20, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a garage at a property on Preston Road, Lowsonford and stole a mens racing bike. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and…
Read MoreWarrant Executed Following Operation Hillman Investigations
A warrant was recently executed in Birmingham as part of our Operation Hillman investigations into the illegal slaughter and theft of sheep. The warrant was executed at a residential property in Birmingham following our successful application at Coventry Magistrates’ Court. With the help of PC Rachel Smith from Rugby Police, PS Robert Shaw, PC Andy…
Read MoreFunding Boost to Improve Support to Road Crash Victims Welcomed
Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe and Warwickshire Police have welcomed new Government funding to boost the support that can be given to road crash victims. The Department for Transport has provided road safety charity Brake with £169,685 to support the delivery of the National Road Victim Service (NRVS) in 2020/21. As well as…
Read MoreHere to Help
56 per cent of young adults say they have experienced abuse from a controlling partner. Abuse needn’t be physical, it can be sexual, emotional, psychological and even financial. Abuse is still abuse. Refuge – Warwickshire Domestic Violence Service is here to help you – 0800 408 1552/ DVSW@refuge.org.uk . In an emergency please call 999.…
Read MoreCar Key Burgalry Stolen in Claverdon
During the night/early hours of 7th/8th April, possibly around 04.30 hrs, unknown offender(s) damaged a lock to gain entry to a property in Claverdon and took the keys for two vehicles that they then stole from the garage. One is a dark blue BMW 340 the other is a silver 350 Mercedes. If you saw anyone acting…
Read MoreNew Patrol Support Team Has Immediate Impact on Reducing Vehicle Crime Across Warwickshire
A new Local Policing Patrol Support Team, launched in January to support uniformed colleagues in addressing new and priority crime issues, has had an immediate impact on reducing vehicle crime across Warwickshire. Led by Sergeant Steven Davies and based in the north of the county, the team of one sergeant and six officers – despite…
Read MoreAdvice For Dog Walkers and Owners
While people are currently spending more time at home and many are using their daily exercise to go out walking, we are asking communities to please be mindful about where they go. There have been a number of concerns raised by local farmers and landowners recently about people trespassing onto land and leaving gates open,…
Read MoreRam Stolen Near Stratford
Sometime between 20.00 hrs on the 6/4/20 and 06.00 hrs on the 7/4/20, unknown offender(s) stole a Grey Faced Dartmoor ram from a field near to the A3400/Shipston Road, Stratford. The ram is similar to the attached pictures. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously, parked up or travelling in this area around these times, may have dashcam…
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