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GPS Equipment Stolen in North Warwickshire

Sometime around 3rd or 4th April, believed to be in the early hours, possibly around 01.15 hrs, unknown offender(s) entered a rural property in the Austrey area and stole GPS equipment from 2 x tractors.  If you were in this area around this time and saw anything suspicious, a vehicle parked up or something that…

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Warwickshire Police Operations Check Commercial Vehicle Safety

Warwickshire Police officers have stopped and checked the safety of commercial vehicles using Warwickshire’s roads during two road safety enforcement operations on 3 and 10 March. During the first operation, Roads Policing Officers (RPO) and Special Constables intercepted 10 vehicles and brought them in to be weighed.  This resulted in two drivers being prosecuted for…

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Caravan Advice

Please find attached our updated crime prevention advice sheet for caravan and motorhome owners. If you own one of these vehicles please take time to read it and consider the information provided. Unfortunately nationally caravans and motorhomes are targets for criminals. If you see anyone acting suspiciously near your vehicle or see a vehicle that…

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Do You Recognise These Three Suspects?

The Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team are appealing for information to identify the three pictured males following an alleged assault and multiple hare coursing offences that occurred on the 19th February 2022 in the Oldberrow area near Henley in Arden. A farm worker was allegedly assaulted by the males shortly after locating the three illegally…

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Police and Partners Work Together During Road Safety Enforcement Operations

Warwickshire Police Roads Policing Officers (RPO) and Special Constables have taken part in two road safety enforcement operations supported by the DVSA with the aim of making Warwickshire’s roads safer for everyone. Sixteen vehicles were weighed during the first operation on 17 February.  This resulted in two drivers being prosecuted for overweight vehicles. The vehicles were…

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Over £1 Million of Items Recovered by the Warwickshire Rural Crime Team

Following work with rural communities and partner agencies, Warwickshire Police recognised the need for a dedicated team to focus on the offenders of rural crime, recovering stolen items and building relationships within the rural areas of the county. The Warwickshire Rural Crime Team was formed in October 2019 and was initially set up with 1…

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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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