Warning of Fraudsters Claiming to be From the Police
Warwickshire residents were conned out of £26,000 in two separate incidents on the 12th October. A man in his 80s from Leamington was conned out of £8,500 and a woman in her 70s from Rugby was conned out of £17,500. In both cases they were called by fraudsters claiming to be from the police and…
Read MoreEight Arrested in Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Investigation
Eight people were arrested this morning as part of an investigation into organised criminality in Warwickshire. Officers from the force’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) executed warrants in Rugby, Daventry, Bishops Tachbrook and Lighthorne Heath. A 43-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested in Montgomery Drive, Rugby. A 28-year-old man was arrested in…
Read MoreMale Assaulted in Atherstone
Warwickshire Police are investigating a report of a man being assaulted in Aldi in Station Street, Atherstone at around 6.35pm yesterday (13/10/20). Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident 352 of 13 October or information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Read MoreHate Crime Awareness Week 2020: Don’t Suffer in Silence
This week is Hate Crime Awareness Week 2020 and Warwickshire Police are marking it by urging victims not to suffer in silence. Throughout the pandemic, many people have been isolated from friends, family and communities, and police are concerned there may be a lot of victims of hate crime who are not reporting to police. Inspector…
Read MorePolice Appeal for Information After Cyclist Allegedly Assaulted in Long Marston
The incident occurred at around 5.10pm on Tuesday 8th September 2020 in Welford Road, Long Marston. Following an altercation with the driver of a Mercedes, the cyclist – a man in his 30s – alleges he was forced off the road into a ditch. The man suffered serious back injuries and spent three weeks in…
Read MoreNumber Plates Stolen From Vehicle in Wilmcote
Some time between 16.00 hrs 13/10/20 and 11.30 hrs this morning (14/10/20), unknown offender(s) have stolen the front and rear number plates from a vehicle parked in Aston Cantlow Road, Wilmcote. 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…
Read MoreTimber Stolen in Coleshill
Some time over the weekend (10th to 12th October) unknown offender(s) have entered a rural location on Birmingham Road, Coleshill and stole 25 metre lengths of timber. 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…
Read MoreBurglary in Brandon
Some time between 11.00 hrs and 14.30 hrs today (14/10/20), unknown offender(s) forced entry to a property on Speedwell Lane, Brandon and made an untidy search. It is not known at this time if anything has been taken. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police…
Read MoreBatteries Stolen From Tractors Near Pillerton Priors
Overnight (12th/13th October) unknown offender(s) have entered a farm near Pillerton Priors and stolen batteries from the tractors. 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 email to…
Read MorePolice Appeal For Witnesses Following Collision
Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision at Coombe Abbey Country park yesterday afternoon. At around 1.55pm, a motorcycle was in collision with a nine-year-old boy on the main driveway. The motorcyclist, which was in company with another bike, did not stop and left the scene. The boy was taken to hospital by ambulance…
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