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Please find attached the latest Rural Crime Team newsletter: Newsletter MayJune 2022

Action Fraud has received 752 reports in four days relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem. The emails state that the recipient is eligible for a rebate as a result of a newly announced government scheme. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal your personal and…

Partnership working with other key agencies is really important to the team. It was great to be out with the Environment Agency and Angling Trust recently, both in the North and South of the County. We spent time visiting rivers, canals and fisheries to ensure everyone was complying with the current restrictions, while also checking…

Off Road Bikes Despite their name ‘off road’ bikes still need to be taxed and insured to be used on public roads. Most off road bikers behave responsibly and respect other road users.  However there is a small minority that choose to ride dangerously on public roads, footpaths putting the public in danger as well as…

From 16 -22 May, Warwickshire Police will amplify activities to take knives off streets and reduce the number of people involved in knife crime as part of the national intensification week, Operation Sceptre. Officers will be involved in community engagement and educational initiatives as well as targeted operations including knife sweeps in the county’s greenspaces,…

On Thursday last week the Rural Crime Team attended a location in South Warwickshire to make enquiries about an unrelated matter.  Whilst conducting their enquires, officers spotted a Toyota Hilux parked up next to a pair of Ifor Williams horse trailers.  It was found that the Toyota’s registration had recently been reported to police as…

Emma Daniell has been appointed as the new Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire. The decision to appoint Mrs Daniell won the support of the Warwickshire Police and Crime Panel at a special confirmation hearing on Monday (25 April), where members were able to post questions to her, before voting unanimously to endorse the…

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership is announcing the results of a successful month-long campaign to help improve the safety of cyclists and bikers using the county’s roads. Partners delivered road safety and active travel messages to road users of all ages across the county, as part of three national campaigns – Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel…