Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Sheep Worrying Incidents Reported
Our team has received another two reports of sheep worrying in the county. While tending to his flock on Friday 20th November during the early hours, the Shepherd was faced with an utterly horrific scene. One sheep had been torn apart and the other was attacked with such force that it’s front leg was missing.…
Read MoreMales Arrested for Fuel Thefts
OPU patrols in Rugby came across a number of males acting suspiciously near to a number of HGV’s. Two took off on their toes whilst the other was detained. With the help of NPAS, Warks Dog unit and Rugby Patrol Officers the other two were detained, one having being nibbled by Police Dog PYRO. All…
Read MoreWarning re Telephone Scam
We’re investigating after a woman from Baginton was conned out of £60,000 in a telephone scam. The fraudster called the woman and said money had been transferred to her account in error. The offender told the victim if she did not send him the money he would report her for fraud. REMEMBER – If anyone…
Read MoreMan Jailed for Deliberately Sneezing and Spluttering in the Back of Police Car
A man who deliberately sneezed and spluttered in the back of a police car after officers had arrested him has been jailed for five months. Thomas Coates, 21, of Hotchkiss Close, Wellesbourne appeared at Warwick Crown Court where he was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. Police arrested Coates…
Read MoreArrests on M40
A fail to stop incident on the M40 yesterday afternoon saw a 29-year-old man, a 35-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman – all from Birmingham – arrested by officers on suspicion of numerous driving and theft offences. They remain in police custody at this time.
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Ask Farmers and Contractors To Remove Mud on the Road and Drivers To Take Extra Care
Warwickshire Police is asking farmers and contractors to please consider other road users and remove mud on the road after recently receiving a number of reports of mud creating poor road conditions in the county. Vehicle operators who deposit mud on the road are also potentially liable for a range of offences. Carol Cotterill of…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police and Partners Urge People Not to Buy E-Scooters This Christmas
Partners in Warwickshire working together to improve road safety are urging the public not to buy e-scooters this Christmas because it’s currently against the law to ride a privately owned e-scooter in any public place in the UK. Sergeant Shaun Bridle said “We understand that buying an e-scooter can be tempting, especially as you can…
Read MoreIncreased Patrols and Proactive Work in Barnacle
Last month the Rural Team were made aware of an increase in anti social behaviour and the use of quad, off road bikes and vehicles on the roads and fields around Barnacle. PC Jenny May-Royle and PC Craig Purcell from the Rural Crime Team for the area and Carol Cotterill, County Coordinator, have been working…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Follow Up on Incidents Reported by Horse Riders on the Highway
Over the last two weeks the Rural Crime Team have dealt with three drivers who thought it was acceptable to rev their engine, beep their horn or swear/abuse horse riders on roads in South Warwickshire. All because they were held up for a moment or had to slow down. This it totally unacceptable and extremely…
Read MoreForces Work Together to Address Rural Crime
As Warwickshire, West Mercia and Gloucestershire Police conduct evening searches for rural burglars, Gloucestershire Constabulary got a good result. Following the incident detailed below a 17-year-old boy from Stratford-Upon-Avon and 29-year-old man from Worcester were arrested on suspicion of burglary. Both have since been released under police bail as further investigation and efforts to identify…
Read More