Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Awareness Around Historic Sites and Monuments
An officer from our Rural Crime Team was shocked and saddened to attend a heritage crime at a very important church in our county, in a rural area. As well as causing criminal damage and theft inside and outside of the church the offenders had also smashed 700 year old pews. The community in the area are…
Read MoreCross County Roads Policing Operation Detects 39 Road Traffic Offences
Operations Patrol Unit Officers detected 39 offences and provided advice to 16 motorists during Warwickshire Police’s latest roads policing operation that started on Monday 17 August in Abbey Street, Nuneaton. The operation then progressed to Rugby, the M40 South Warwick Services before moving to their final location at M6 North Corley Services on Thursday 20…
Read MoreFarm Fire Safety Advice
Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue and the NFU have come together to promote the importance of Farm Fire Safety. Attached is a really useful leaflet with advice and information : Farm Fire Safety Leaflet v3_compressed. With harvest well underway please be aware of potential risks, the information that help the fire service if you need to call them and how…
Read MorePolice Warn of Scams re Holiday Bookings
Police warn that criminals are taking advantage of the increasing number of people opting for staycations by advertising “too good to be true” deals. Challenge – Could it be fake? If it’s at a rock bottom price ask yourself why. Always remember: Read online reviews from reputable sources to check websites and bookings are legitimate.…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Warn of Scams Relating to COVID 19
If you receive an email offering you financial help for Covid-19, please TakeFive – it could be a scam Always contact organisations such as government departments directly on a known number or email and avoid clicking on links or using the contact details contained. Watch the link below for further information: If you receive…
Read MoreMurder Investigation Launched Following the Death of a Woman in Lillington
Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the death of a 54-year-old woman in Lillington this morning (Monday, 24 August). Police were called at 2.38am to a report of a disturbance at a property on Valley Road. Upon arrival, a woman with a serious head injury was discovered inside. Officers started CPR but…
Read MoreInvestigation into the Illegal Dumping of Tyres
Rural Crime Team Officers in the North of the County have been working alongside Leicestershire Police and the Local Authority following incidents of tyres being dumped in isolated rural locations. Fly Tipping tyres in particular is a selfish crime that costs the taxpayer and land owner thousands of pounds to remove. It affects everyone as…
Read MoreArrests and Stolen Vehicle Recovered
Overnight OPU officers worked alongside Leicestershire Police and CMPG (Central Motorway Police Group) colleagues to recover this BMW only hours after it was stolen. Prior to this the 3 suspects had been stopped on the M40 and arrested from a further stolen vehicle. SE
Read MoreOperation Mouldboard
This week officers from the OPU have taken part in Operation Mouldboard. This is a pro-active policing operation to target vehicles that are committing ‘construction and use’ offences on Warwickshire’s road network. We have utilised a number of sites across the county and dealt with a vast number of vehicles that were found to be…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Increase Rural Crime Team
Warwickshire Police’s Rural Crime Team, which was launched in October 2019, has now almost doubled in size thanks to increased investment by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner, funded through the Council Tax precept. Three additional officers have been recruited into the team and with a further vacancy due to be filled shortly. This takes…
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