Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Met Someone on Line? They May Not Be Who You Think They Are
Online dating & chatting to people you haven’t met via social media sites online. Some questions to ask yourself. Rule 1- Is there a genuine person behind this profile? Are they for real? Did they contact you? And why You? Check out the profile picture they are using, is it a false profile? Are they…
Read MoreMale Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Commit Burglaries and Car Thefts
A man has been sentenced to prison for conspiring to commit burglary dwellings and conspiring to steal cars. Robert Anderson, aged 27 of Newton Road, Bedworth, appeared at Coventry Crown Court last Friday where he was found guilty of conspiring to commit the following offences: -A burglary on Calendar Close, Nuneaton between 28 October 2018…
Read MoreMale Arrested on Suspicion of Conspiracy to Steal Motor Vehicles
A man was arrested in Nuneaton this morning on suspicion of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles. The 23-year-old from the town was arrested at around 8.30am, in connection with a number of keyless vehicle thefts. He has been released on bail while enquiries continue.
Read MoreRural Crime Team Result on Sheep Worrying Incident
In November 2020, a sheep worrying incident was reported near to Ryton-on-Dunsmore. Two dogs had got into a field with sheep in, killing two ewes and badly injuring eight more. Sadly, only two of those eight survived their injuries. Officers from the Rural Crime Team attended the incident and quickly identified the dogs involved and…
Read MoreGet Help For Domestic Abuse
Get help for domestic abuse. Call 999 if in immediate danger. If you can’t speak and are calling from a mobile, listen to the operator and, when prompted, dial 55 to connect to the police, who will help. Refuge Warwickshire can also provide support on 0800 408 1552
Read MoreAlert to Romance Fraud
Watch out for #RomanceFraud! Here are steps you can take to protect yourself from being tricked by the clever and manipulative criminals who commit #WarksRomanceFraud #WarksCyberProtect Please see the attached video link for further advice and information: https://www.facebook.com/CyberSafeWarwickshire/videos/417087159401380
Read MoreAlert Re COVID Phishing Emails
Criminals continue to take advantage of the Covid vaccine rollout with reports of phishing emails soaring. The email, which attempts to trick people into handing over their bank details, was reported more than 1000 time in 24 hours. It appears to come from the NHS and asks the recipient to click on a link to…
Read MoreCan You Help re Information on Fly Tipping on Oldbury Road, Hartshill
Oldbury Road, Hartshill – Inc 262 of 29/1/21 Some time between Thursday 28th January and Friday 29th January, unknown offenders tipped large quantities of waste at the site off Oldbury Road, Hartshill. There are a number of lorry loads tipped at the location so would have been one vehicle doing a number of journeys or…
Read MoreRural Crime Team With Shipston Safer Neighbourhood Officers Recover an Estimated £60,000 of Stolen Equipment
https://www.facebook.com/WarwickshireRuralCrimeTeam/videos/222670156198014 This week, following a report of a tracker from a stolen vehicle plotting in our area, the Rural Crime Team began investigating. Working with the Shipston Safer Neighbourhood Team the officers spent a number of hours in the Shipston area. The work paid off with the team recovering an estimated £60,000 worth of stolen…
Read MoreAlert to Telephone Fraud
Warwickshire Police are investigating four telephone fraud attempts in the last couple of days. In one incident, a couple from Atherstone were conned out of £20,000 after being contacted by someone claiming to be from Barlcay’s Bank who told them there had been suspicious activity on their account. In other incidents, people were contacted by…
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