Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Five Police Officers Were Allegedly Assaulted While Responding to Incident on Christmas Day
An 18-year-old man from Gun Hill allegedly assaulted an officer after he responded to a report of a disturbance in Daffern Avenue, Gun Hill on Christmas morning. He was arrested and later charged with assaulting an emergency worker and will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 19 January 2021. A 31-year-old man from Nuneaton allegedly…
Read MoreWell Done to Kizzy Who Raised The Alarm Last Night to Get Help For Her Owner
Meet the lovely Kizzy. Kizzy’s owner who is 98 years young let Kizzy out in the garden last night before bed, but unfortunately her owner had a fall and was unable to raise any help. Kizzy knew something wasn’t right and started to bark which alerted the neighbours. They went round and couldn’t raise Kizzy’s…
Read MoreDomestic Abuse Advice
This time of year isn’t always happy especially for those suffering from abuse. Check in on your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues and if you have any concerns, speak out and seek help from police or Refuge Warwickshire. Always dial 999 in an emergency. Comment Share
Read MoreWanted – Have You Seen This Man?
Joseph Banks, 27, from Atherstone. Wanted in connection with a blackmail in Atherstone and failure to appear at court. Has connections to Polesworth, Tamworth and Grendon. If you see Banks call 999. If you have information on his whereabouts call 101. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Recover Three Stolen Caravans
The Warwickshire Rural Crime Team continue to work with Rugby Borough Council and Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council to target issues of fly tipping and criminal damage to farmland around the Barnacle area. There are many things in action at the moment and we clearly can’t discuss specifics of ongoing investigations. However, we can reveal certain results…
Read MoreYour Parcel is Awaiting Collection Scam – Warning from Warwickshire Trading Standards
Several Warwickshire residents have reported receiving bogus text messages informing them that an item is awaiting their collection at a drop box. The item is often a high-priced product such as an iPhone. A link is usually provided in the text message directing them to pay $1 shipping costs. However, this is just an attempt…
Read MoreWaste Crime – Abandoned Trailers Containing Waste
Trailers full of waste have been found abandoned across the country putting the environment at risk. The Joint Unit for Waste Crime is investigating this. If you have any information that can help with the enquiries please email ruralwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 807 060.
Read MorePartnership Working Produces Good Results in North Warwickshire
Partnership working with Atherstone Local Policing Team, North Warwickshire Borough Council, Warwickshire Rural Crime Team & Warwickshire Police Dog Unit proved fruitful when attending a premise near Austrey yesterday (16/12/20). A caravan was recovered, stolen from Avon & Somerset Police area and a compact tractor stolen from Leicestershire Police area.
Read MoreCommissioner’s Grants Scheme Now Open to Applications For 2021/22
Projects and initiatives designed to help boost community safety and victim care across Warwickshire are being invited to bid for a share of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s annual grants scheme funding. The Commissioner’s Grants Scheme is an annual award which seeks to support initiatives which will make a positive contribution to the objectives of…
Read MoreCyber Scam Alert
Be on the lookout for fake penalty charge e-mails The e-mail purports to be from HM Courts and Tribunal Service and states the recipient has been issued a penalty charge for “the use of a vehicle on a road in the charging area which a charging scheme applies without payment of the appropriate charge.” The…
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