North Warwickshire Rural Area
Watch Out For Sextortion Scams
Watch out for #SextortionScams! Hackers claim to have taken control of your device and have footage of you viewing adult sites and demand money to not share it. Don’t panic, never pay them and forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk! #WarksCyberProtect https://bit.ly/2SUUVhY
Read MoreWork of the Domestic Abuse Unit
This morning PC SCARLE from the Southern domestic abuse unit and PC SMITH from the Northern domestic abuse unit have attended Coventry and Warwickshire Magistrates court in order to apply for 2 domestic violence protection orders (DVPO) A DVPO is an emergency civil order which can last for up to 28 days and contains conditions…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Detect 94 Driver Offences During Two Day Operation on M6
Warwickshire Police detected 94 offences in a two day operation at Corley Services on the M6 on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 June 2021. During the operation, police motorcyclists patrolled the M6 in Warwickshire to identify vehicles of interest and bring them into the Corley Services check site to be inspected by experienced officers and…
Read MorePuppies Seized at Car Boot Sale
Over the weekend officers from the local Safer Neighbourhoods Team and Rural Crime Team attended a car boot sale in the area following a report of puppies being sold from the back of a van. Two puppies have been seized and handed over to the RSPCA. Enquiries are on going. Advice from Trading Standards: Buy…
Read MoreAppeal For Witnesses to a Fatal Collision
Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a fatal single vehicle road traffic collision near Atherstone on the 5th July. Police responded to reports that a motorcyclist had come off his bike on the A5, Watling Street, near Atherstone at approximately 6.25pm. The motorcyclist, a 37 year old man, was in a critical…
Read MoreSheep Worrying Incident
The investigation into this sheep worrying incident has now been concluded by our Rural Crime Team. Taking into account the victims wishes, both dog owners received conditional cautions which ensured the victim was compensated for vet bills incurred. In addition to this, one of the dogs has been re-homed and both dogs remain subject to…
Read MoreFarm & Equine Crime Prevention Mornings a Great Success
Thank you to everyone who attended our crime prevention mornings last week at Stratford Farmers market and Malt Kiln Farm Shop. We were busy on both days, speaking to lots of people about crime prevention in general, including providing trackers and beams, plus our gate signs and vehicle stickers.
Read MoreRural Crime Team Recover Stolen Car and Caravan with Two Offenders Arrested
Whilst out patrolling on a late night/early morning shift in the Shipston on Stour area, at around midnight, the Rural Crime Team noticed a vehicle of interest parked in a layby off the Fosse Way. The vehicle appeared to be warm and had inside it items possibly used by offenders to commit crime. At around…
Read MoreOperation Array Addressing Off Road Vehicle Offences in North Warwickshire
Operation Array Officers have been working hard to address community concerns in relation to off road vehicle nuisance in the North Warwickshire area. In the last eight weeks there have been thirteen police off road bike team patrols at hot spot areas with eight vehicle seizures or section 59 warning notices issued to illegal users.…
Read MoreHorse Box Stolen Near Burton Hastings
Inc 69 of 3/7/21 Some time between 21.30 hrs on Friday 2/7/21 and Saturday 3/7/21 morning, around 5.15hrs, unknown offender(s) stole a Mitsubishi Canter horse box, from a property near Burton Hastings. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, possible CCTV…
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