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Warwick Rural Area

Finns Law Receives Royal Assent

Fantastic news, the Queen has given her royal assent to Finns Law. That means on 8th June 2019 an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act comes into place that will specifically protect police dogs and horses while they are on duty in England and Wales. In October 2016 police dog Finn was stabbed twice while…

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Happy Birthday Police Dog Bliss

Today we are wishing Police Dog Bliss a Happy 10th Birthday Bliss who is a Weimaraner Labrador cross was abandoned in a house and rescued by the RSPCA about 5 years ago and was assessed to become a search dog. Since then she has loved her second life in the Police.   She is a…

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Vehicle Taken in Whitnash

Just before 1.45am on 29 May, offenders broke into a home in Landor Road, Whitnash where they stole the keys to a BMW vehicle.  The offenders then used the keys to access the vehicle and steal it from the driveway.   If you saw anyone acting suspiciously or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries…

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Bogus Caller Reported in Cubbington

On the 27th May 2019 an elderly resident in Cubbington received a phone call from a male stating that they were coming around the following day to check out the residents loft. Local officers advise that there have been a few reports of this nature in the area in the last two months. If you…

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Car Key Burglary in Cubbington

Some time between 10am Saturday 25th May and 4:30pm on 27th May a property was broken into by smashing the rear patio doors. The homeowners white VW Golf GTI car keys were taken from within the property and the vehicle was driven off the driveway.  If you witnessed the incident then please call 101 and quote…

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Suspicious Incident Near Wibtoft

Overnight unknown offender(s) moved a large heavy obstacle put in place to prevent access to a field in a rural area near Wibtoft. Nothing seen or heard.  No offences committed.  No reason for this to be done and not carried out by landowners. If you were in the area and saw anyone acting suspiciously please call…

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Quad Bike Recovered

Following a quad being found abandoned in a field by a member of the public yesterday afternoon, it was called into the police and officers responded, visiting the location and arranging for the vehicle to be collected. Enquiries identified it was a stolen vehicle and the local policing team made enquiries finding and confirming the owner this…

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Door Step Seller Reported in Cubbington

Please be aware that approximately 7:30pm on 21st May a male knocked on the door of an address in Kelvin Road, Cubbington and stated he was Ex Forces and was working for the charity ‘Helping Hands’ and was selling household items. The male told the resident that if he managed to sell 2 items he…

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Theft From Van in Lapworth

Some time between 22.00hrs on Wednesday 22 May and 07.00hrs Thursday 23 May 2019 offenders have stolen a quantity of power tools from a commercial vehicle parked at Rising Lane, Lapworth.  This is incident 69 of 23 May 2019.

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Prolific Burglar Jailed For Six-and-a-Half Years

A prolific burglar who stole more than £800,000 worth of items in a series of burglaries and thefts across four counties, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. Dale Melia, 24, of Grantham Street, Coventry, pleaded guilty to 28 counts of burglary, six counts of theft of motor vehicle, two counts of attempted burglary, one count…

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