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Archive for May 2021

Cars and Kids Don’t Mix Campaign

WCC’s Road Safety Education Team have recently worked with Safety Engineering & Warwickshire Police’s safer neighbourhood teams to re-launch the popular Cars & Kids Don’t Mix campaign. Parents and other adults are being asked to be mindful and considerate of where they park to help make the roads around their child’s school safer, less congested and help keep the air clearer of pollution. The ‘Cars and Kids Don’t Mix’ campaign encourages…

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Keyless Vehicle Thefts

Warwickshire Police are investigating six keyless vehicle thefts over the weekend: -Motorbike stolen from Sorrell Road, Nuneaton overnight on Thursday/Friday -Van stolen from St George’s Road, Atherstone overnight on Thursday/Friday -Moped stolen from Dean’s Way, Bedworth overnight on Friday/Saturday -BMW stolen from Brandon Lane, Coventry overnight on Saturday/Sunday -Motorbike stolen from Charlotte Street, Rugby overnight…

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Vehicle Crime Arrests

Three people were arrested in connection with vehicle crime offences over the weekend. Yesterday evening officers, including the Rural Crime Team Specials, seized a stolen caravan and arrested two people at Corley Services. The 21-year-old woman and 20-year-old man, both of no fixed abode were arrested on suspicion of theft. A 27-year-old woman of no…

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Motorhome Stolen in Church Lawford

Inc 411 of 16/5/21 A motorhome, registration ending DZT has been stolen in Church Lawford.  Believed to have been taken some time between 14.00hrs on Friday 14th May and 23.15 hrs yesterday (16/5/21). If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible…

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GPS Equipment Stolen From Tractors

Inc 106 of 17/5/21 Sometime between 16th May and 9.45hrs today (17th May), unknown offender(s) entered a rural property in Lawford Heath and stole GPS equipment, 1 x dome and 2 x screens. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible…

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Latest Rural Crime Team Newsletter

Please find attached the latest Rural Crime Team newsletter for your information: Newsletter May 2021 Please pass on or forward to anyone you know who may find it of interest. Thanks Carol  

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Warwickshire Covid-19 Mental Wellbeing & Resilience Fund Details

The Warwickshire County Council’s Warwickshire Covid-19 Mental Wellbeing & Resilience Fund provides grant funding to organisations to support the residents of Warwickshire’s mental health and wellbeing both during and through the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund would like to offer community and voluntary sector organisations including grassroot organisations and town and parish councils…

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Attempt Theft of ATV in Wootton Wawen

Inc 235 of 13/5/21 Unknown offender(s) have attempted to steal an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) from a rural property in Wootton Wawen.  Damage was caused to the vehicle by the offender(s) but they were unable to move it from the location. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that…

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Please Keep Your Dog on a Lead When Near Livestock

Officers from the local policing team and Rural Crime Team have had to deal with another livestock worrying incident where sheep have been attacked by a dog in the Rugby area. Please if you have a dog keep it on a lead if going through or near to a field with livestock in. We now…

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Warwickshire Community Speed Watch Scheme

Warwickshire Police’s Community Speedwatch (CSW) scheme is back as part of a phased reintroduction in the county as COVID restrictions continue to be eased and is asking the public to please ‘slow down’ and drive within the speed limit. The relaunch coincides with the appointment of Chief Inspector Faz Chishty and Sergeant Dave Valente who…

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