Warwick Rural Area
Stolen Quad Bikes Recovered
On Thursday 26/09/2019 Warwickshire Police received a report of 3 x Quad bike thefts from the Banbury area. All 3 quads were located on the Shipston area hidden amongst dense woodland. It is highly unlikely that these quad bikes would have been recovered had each quad bike not been fitted with a live time tracker.…
Read MoreNational Rural Crime Week
The National Rural Crime Network is supporting the Rural and Wildlife Crime Week of Action being organised by police forces across the country. The aim of the week is to put the work being done to identify and tackle rural and wildlife crime in the spotlight and highlight the work being done to tackle rural crime…
Read MoreTwo Males Arrested Re Suspicion of Links to Sheep Incidents
Northamptonshire Police have arrested two men on suspicion of offences linked to its ongoing #OperationStock investigation into incidents of illegal sheep butchery. Warwickshire (#OpHillman), Northamptonshire and Leicestershire officers have been working closely together since the incidents began. Officers responding to a report of suspicious activity in a field near Welford during the night of Sunday, October 6, discovered…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police – New Rural Crime Team
Warwickshire Police yesterday, 7th October 2019, announced the launch of the first Warwickshire Rural Crime Team dedicated to reducing rural crime across the county. The launch coincides with the national Wildlife and Rural Crime Week of Action for all forces running from the 6th to 13th October when a range of rural crime reducing activities…
Read MoreQuad Bike and Buggy Stolen in Combrook
Some time between 10.00 hrs and 16.10 hrs today (23/9/19) unknown offender(s) have entered a property in Combrook and stolen a quad bike and a buggy. If you saw anyone or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 290 of 23/9/19 or Crimestoppers anonymously…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Supports National Campaign Operation Owl
Warwickshire Police are supporting Operation Owl this weekend (Saturday, 21 September to Sunday, 22 September) to raise awareness of and prevent the persecution of birds of prey in our countryside. Operation Owl is a North Yorkshire Police led initiative in partnership with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the RSPCA, and will…
Read MoreLead Stolen From Roof of Church in Weston Under Wetherley
Overnight on the 17th/18th September, unknown offender(s) climbed onto a church roof in Weston under Wetherley where they took off and stole the lead. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 377 of 18/9/19…
Read MoreBatteries Taken From Farm in Hatton
Unknown offender(s) entered an outbuilding at a farm in Hatton and stole 25 to 30 batteries . If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 104 of 20/9/19 . For crime prevention advice please go…
Read MoreCrime Prevention Advice for Caravan Owners
A number of caravans have recently been stolen around the county and in other parts of the country. Please find attached a crime prevention advice sheet for your information. If you would additional support or crime prevention advice on your caravan or where it is stored please email carol.cotterill1@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk. Caravan Advice 1 of 4 Caravan Advice…
Read MorePlease Be Vigilant for Hare Coursing and Poaching
Hare coursing tends to start after harvest when large areas of land have been cleared of standing crops. It usually occurs at dawn or dusk. Hare coursing is a bloodsport where dogs are used to chase, catch and kill hares. It is illegal in the UK under the Hunting Act 2004, which makes it an offence to hunt…
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