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New Sergeant Joins Rural Crime Team

Following the retirement of Sgt Bob Shaw from the force in December 21, after 30 years service in Warwickshire Police, the Rural Crime Team are pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Wheeldon as the new Sergeant. Greg joined Warwickshire Police in September 2004, and has had a varied career working on the front line…

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Male Sentenced For Illegal Metal Detecting at Brinklow Castle

On 5 April 2020 Warwickshire Police received a report of a male and female using a metal detector at Brinklow Castle in the village of Brinklow near Rugby. The location comprises the remains of a 12th century Norman motte and bailey castle and is a scheduled monument. The use of a metal detector at the…

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Theft of Equipment in Kingsbury

Inc 213 of 24/1/22 Unknown offender(s) have entered a secure outbuilding at a location on Coventry Road, Kingsbury and stole 2 x digger buckets and an auger attachment. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us…

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Attempt Entry to Garage in Barnacle

Inc 191 of 19/1/22 Unknown offender(s) attempted to enter a garage in Barnacle.  When the secure door was opened the alarm was triggered and they ran off. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by…

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Stolen Caravan Recovered by Rural Crime Team

Whilst patrolling around the Stratford Upon Avon area, officers from the Rural Crime Team located a caravan that we were able to confirm as stolen from the Derby area in 2019. Enquiries were made with the occupants currently living in the caravan to ascertain how they came to be in possession of it, while other…

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Section 59 Warning Notices Issued in North Warwickshire

The off road bike team were out yesterday (15/1/22) patrolling the hotspot areas where nuisance off roaders have been damaging farmers crops and causing Anti Social Behaviour. Two section 59 warning notices were issued in the Purley Chase area. The local farmers were visited and were reassured by our presence. They were pleased to see…

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Trailer Stolen in Grendon

Inc 337 of 13/1/22 On Thursday afternoon/evening, unknown offender(s) stole an Ifor Williams livestock trailer from a location off the A5 at Grendon. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising us online…

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Theft of Vehicles From Rural Property in Shelfield Area

Inc 23 of 11/1/22 Unknown offender(s) forced access to a rural property in Shelfield and stole 3 x vehicles, a silver Nissan Navara, a Honda motorbike and a silver Volkswagon. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please…

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Number Plate Taken From Vehicle in Piccadilly

Inc 230 of 9/1/2022 Some time between 18.00 hrs on 7/1/22 and 15.00 hrs 9/1/22, unknown offender(s) forced and took the rear number plate from a vehicle parked in Piccadilly. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please…

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