Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Cannabis Farm Discovered in Exhall
Officers have seized more than 3,000 cannabis plants after discovering a grow at a property in Exhall. Shortly after 1pm on Friday, 4 December, officers attended an address on Bayton Road after receiving intelligence to suggest that there was a suspected cannabis grow located inside the property which was believed to be affecting local power supply. Officers…
Read MoreStolen Quad and KTM Bike Seized Near Barnacle
Following proactive patrols by the Rural Crime Team and SNT in the Barnacle and Bulkington area in response to a number of reports of antisocial behaviour and criminal damage, PC Craig Purcell and PC Jen May-Royle from the Rural Team located and seized a stolen quad and KTM bike. Officers continue to patrol this area and are working with…
Read MoreThree Arrested in Connection with Courier Fraud Incident – Nuneaton
Officers investigating a courier fraud scam have arrested three people in connection with the incident. An elderly couple in Nuneaton were contacted in September by someone purporting to be from the Government ‘Claims Advisory Department’ advising them that they were owed money back on their mortgage. The fraudsters then asked the victims to send cash…
Read MoreCar Seized by Rural Crime Team
As part of the work by the Rural Crime Team in Barnacle and Bulkington, covered by our officers PC PC Craig Purcell and PC Jenny May-Royle a car was seized this week. The car being driven had enough mud and grass underneath it to catch the officers interest with local farmers reporting crop damage from vehicles. The vehicle…
Read MoreDamage and Theft at Allotments in Bedworth
Some time between 17.00 hrs 24/11/20 and 08.00 hrs this morning (25/11/20), unknown offender(s) smashed into gates and broke into sheds at an allotment in Bedworth, a number of items were stolen including a defribulator. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their…
Read MoreOff Road Bike Team and Local Officers Conducted Successful Operation on Sunday
Coleshill officers assisted by the police off road bike team conducted an operation in rural locations on Sunday. Officers stopped a van that was being used to transport an off road bike with the occupants being positively dealt with by officers and two section 59 notices were issued in Kingsbury and Hurley areas. Officers also…
Read MoreAdvice on Crime Prevention re Dogs
Microchip, photograph and register. There are a number of ways that you can help protect your dogs: (some info from Glos Pol) -Keep an ID tag on your dog at all times (your surname, mobile number and address only) -Secure gates using bolts at the top and bottom, along with a heavy-duty padlock and gate…
Read MoreNational Road Safety Week
Warwickshire Police and partners carried out a range of activities during national Road Safety Week between 16 to 22 November to support the important theme No Need to Speed set by BRAKE the road safety charity to remind everyone of how the speed they travel affects other people. Sergeant Shaun Bridle said “During 2019, the…
Read MoreKeresley End Man Charged With Multiple Offences After Allegedly Failing To Stop For Warwickshire Police
Jake Ilsley, 26, of Hill Road, Kerelsley End has been charged with multiple offences after a car allegedly failed to stop for officers from the North Warwickshire Vehicle Crime Team in Keresley End on Monday (23 November) afternoon. Officers report the car fled after they tried to stop it in Somers Road. Following a short…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Recover Quad Bike and Stolen Tools
The Rural Crime Team have seized yet another stolen Suzuki quad bike from a location just over the border in Worcestershire. What made the job of finding the quad easier than it could have been was the fact that it was fitted with an ATVTrac tracker which led the Officer straight to it, hidden in…
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