Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Action Against Terrorism Awareness
ACT Awareness E-learning is a free, online training platform which can help businesses and the public to learn how to spot the signs of suspicious behaviour and understand what to do in the event of a major incident. It takes just 45 minutes. To join the thousands who have taken part and become a CT…
Read MoreAppeal to Locate Wanted Man with Connections to Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Leicestershire and Lancashire
Have you seen Sydney Fletcher? The 49-year-old is wanted for failing to appear at Warwickshire Magistrates Court in connection with a number of vehicle offences. He is described as white, around 5’7’’ tall, of large build, with brown eyes and a distinctive scar to his right hand. He has connections to Evesham, Redditch, Ryton on…
Read MoreCoventry Man Jailed After Police Dog Discovers £48,000 Cash in Car
A Coventry man has been jailed after a police dog discovers £48,000 in his vehicle. Bernard Morinaj, 23, of Cordin View, Coventry appeared at Coventry Magistrates Court on Monday (8 December) where he pleaded guilty to possession of criminal property. On 13 November 2020, officers from the Warwickshire Police Operational Patrol Unit and the Dog…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police No Drink/Drug Drive Campaign
Warwickshire Police have charged a 34 year old man from Nuneaton with driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs after a member of the public called the police at 20.50 hours on 13 December due to concern about a vehicle parked on the B4114 Nuneaton Road near Monwode Lea Lane. Officers arrived and arrested the…
Read MoreTwo New Additions to Rural Crime Team
Warwickshire’s Rural Crime Team Welcomes Two New Additions Warwickshire Police’s Rural Crime Team has welcomed a new face the team and been further boosted by a new 4×4 vehicle for its fleet. PC Matt Simms becomes the eighth constable in the expanded team, joining PC Kate Taylor with responsibility for South East Warwickshire. In addition,…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached the latest newsletter from our Rural Crime Team: November Newsletter 2020
Read MoreAlert – Scam Phone Upgrade Call
A Warwickshire resident reported receiving a scam phone call from someone falsely claiming to represent Carphone Warehouse. The caller asked for personal information including occupation, date of birth and bank details before asking for an upfront payment of £53.00. No money was paid on this occasion. Another resident reported a similar approach by someone pretending…
Read MoreOffensive Weapons Act
The Offensive Weapons Act will make it unlawful to possess certain weapons, ensuring that they are kept off our streets. A three month surrender and compensation scheme is open for legal owners. Find out which items are covered here https://www.gov.uk/…/new-surrender-scheme-starts-to… https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-surrender-scheme-starts-to-keep-dangerous-weapons-off-the-streets?fbclid=IwAR3xWpceyV_XTk5Quyd9ny1ieexj5Dlp79Yc7Y3doMi_ZIswHicAOvc1AyI
Read MoreWarwickshire Trading Standards Alert: Bogus Highways Department Workmen
Buildings with private car parks are being targeted by bogus Highways Department workmen, warn Warwickshire County Council Trading Standards Service The bogus workmen claim they have been renewing road markings before offering to use their leftover paint to repaint lines on the car parks. They will quote a very low price, usually a few hundred…
Read MoreOff Road Bikes Seized
On Sunday 29th November, Warwickshire Police received a number of calls regarding off road bikes being raced around fields and land near Napton on the Hill. Officers attended and located the bikes going back to their vans parked nearby. After making enquiries with the riders it transpired that neither of the bikes were taxed, MOT…
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