Farm & Equine Only County
Males Arrested for Fuel Thefts
OPU patrols in Rugby came across a number of males acting suspiciously near to a number of HGV’s. Two took off on their toes whilst the other was detained. With the help of NPAS, Warks Dog unit and Rugby Patrol Officers the other two were detained, one having being nibbled by Police Dog PYRO. All…
Read MoreWarning re Telephone Scam
We’re investigating after a woman from Baginton was conned out of £60,000 in a telephone scam. The fraudster called the woman and said money had been transferred to her account in error. The offender told the victim if she did not send him the money he would report her for fraud. REMEMBER – If anyone…
Read MoreMan Jailed for Deliberately Sneezing and Spluttering in the Back of Police Car
A man who deliberately sneezed and spluttered in the back of a police car after officers had arrested him has been jailed for five months. Thomas Coates, 21, of Hotchkiss Close, Wellesbourne appeared at Warwick Crown Court where he was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. Police arrested Coates…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Ask Farmers and Contractors To Remove Mud on the Road and Drivers To Take Extra Care
Warwickshire Police is asking farmers and contractors to please consider other road users and remove mud on the road after recently receiving a number of reports of mud creating poor road conditions in the county. Vehicle operators who deposit mud on the road are also potentially liable for a range of offences. Carol Cotterill of…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police and Partners Urge People Not to Buy E-Scooters This Christmas
Partners in Warwickshire working together to improve road safety are urging the public not to buy e-scooters this Christmas because it’s currently against the law to ride a privately owned e-scooter in any public place in the UK. Sergeant Shaun Bridle said “We understand that buying an e-scooter can be tempting, especially as you can…
Read MoreForces Work Together to Address Rural Crime
As Warwickshire, West Mercia and Gloucestershire Police conduct evening searches for rural burglars, Gloucestershire Constabulary got a good result. Following the incident detailed below a 17-year-old boy from Stratford-Upon-Avon and 29-year-old man from Worcester were arrested on suspicion of burglary. Both have since been released under police bail as further investigation and efforts to identify…
Read MoreMale Sentenced for Sheep Offence
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for theft of sheep. Last month PC Kate Taylor from our Rural Crime Team, arrested Ion Pinzari, of St Annes Close, Daventry, for failing to appear at Court for theft of sheep. He appeared at Leamington Magistrates Court the same day. On Sunday 16th February 2020 we received a…
Read MorePost Boxes Stolen
We have had a number of post boxes stolen in villages: Inc 144 of 13/11/20 – Bishops Itchington Inc 186 of 13/11/20 – Chadshunt Inc 158 of 15/11/20 – Moreton Morrell We are also aware of one in the Princethorpe area. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could…
Read MoreCountryside Code
As we begin another month in lock down, if you choose to exercise in the countryside, please make yourself aware of the Countryside Code and if walking in fields with livestock in, only enter if there is a public footpath in it, stay to the footpath at all times, close ALL gates and if you…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Highlights the Needs of Vulnerable Road Users
Warwickshire Police is highlighting the needs of Vulnerable Road Users as part of a national NPCC campaign between 9 and 22 November 2020 aimed at improving the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders on the roads. PS Shaun Bridle said “Vulnerable road users do not have the same protection as a driver sitting…
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