Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Be Alert To Vaccine Fraud
Criminals are using the Covid vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them into handing over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing looking text messages letting people know they are eligible for the vaccine or phoning people directly pretending to be from the NHS or a local pharmacy. Remember, the…
Read MoreLatest Rural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached the latest newsletter from our Rural Crime Team: Newsletter for January 2021
Read MoreMale Arrested Following Vehicle Theft
Officers arrested a man after responding to a report of a car key burglary in Shaftsbury Avenue, Keresley End in the early hours of the morning on the 20th January. They located the stolen car a short time later in Ash Green and following a short pursuit the car stopped and the suspect was arrested.…
Read MoreStolen Quad Bike Recovered
In the early hours of the morning on the 13th January 2021, a Yamaha Grizzly quad bike worth £10,000 was stolen from a farm near Shipston on Stour. Warwickshire Police also received a call from a member of public from a neighbouring village in the early hours of the morning reporting suspicious activity whereby a…
Read MoreSuspicious Incident Reported in Barnacle
On the morning of 6th January, 2021, two males in a white Vauxhall vehicle knocked on the door of at least two properties in Barnacle stating that they were from Hive. They were not allowed into the houses and were sent away. Checks with British Gas who provide the ‘Hive’ service confirm they were not…
Read MoreAnti-Social Behaviour Caused by Bike Riders in Galley Common
Reports were received yesterday (16/1/21) regarding mini moto’s riding around the Galley Common area in the morning. Then later in the afternoon scrambler bikes and quad bikes were seen damaging farmers crops and chasing horses in a field. It is believed the vehicles may have arrived on a trailer. If you have any information that…
Read MoreUpdate on Lamb Stolen Last Year in Long Marston, Stratford upon Avon.
A 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, both of an address in Pathlow have been sentenced in connection with this offence. On Tuesday 21st April 2020 we received a report of a theft of a two week old lamb from a field near to Long Marston, Stratford upon Avon. This report came from a member…
Read MoreThree Keyless Car Thefts Reported
Warwickshire Police are investigating three keyless car thefts overnight : – Ford Fiesta stolen from Mercer’s Meadow, Keresley End – Fiat Abarth 595 stolen from Ridge Lane, Nuneaton – Mercedes E300 stolen from Northumberland Road, Leamington Remember •Make sure your car is properly locked and keep keys away from doors and windows. This will reduce…
Read MoreCatalytic Converter Thefts From Vehicles
Warwickshire Police are investigating two thefts of catalytic converters reported yesterday. They were: •A Mazda MX5 in Larkin Close, Bulkington. •A Toyota Prius in Amos Avenue, Nuneaton. Anyone with information is asked to call on 101 or advise online at www.warwickshire.police.uk. Protect your vehicle by: •Keep it in a garage or secured area if you…
Read MoreText Scam Information
You can help tackle text scams by forwarding suspicious messages to 7726. It only takes a few seconds. It could help stop someone else falling victim and catch offenders.
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