Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Prevent – An Introduction – Important Information
Groomers of all kinds prey on feelings of stress and isolation to exploit vulnerable individuals, both online and offline. Prevent provides local safeguarding support to those targeted by terrorist influences. Watch the full video to see how it works on the ground: https://youtu.be/Otc2eaRY32s
Read MoreCrime Prevention Advice re Allotments
There has been a number of thefts from sheds and at allotments around the county. Please see the attached advice sheets and review your security. Where ever possible do not leave tools and valuable items in unattended locations, property mark everything and liaise with your local policing team, reporting any suspicious behaviour. Advice sheets – Allotment_Advice, Shed…
Read MoreCommunity Speedwatch Relaunches in Warwickshire
Warwickshire Police’s Community Speedwatch scheme is relaunching this week from Monday 17 August 2020 as part of a phased reintroduction in the county. Community Speedwatch (CSW) is a national initiative where active members of local communities join together to monitor speeds of vehicles in their local area with support from the police. In Warwickshire each…
Read MoreWarwickshire BikeSafe to Restart in September
Warwickshire Police is delighted to announce that the Bikesafe initiative will restart in Warwickshire in September and officers are encouraging motorcyclists to sign up to attend the one day workshop. BikeSafe is a national police run motorcycle initiative which aims to improve riding and reduce the risk of motorcyclists being involved in a collision, as…
Read MoreStolen Caravans and Vehicle Recovered by Rural Crime Team
Last week PC Kate Taylor and PC Jenny May-Royle from the Rural Crime Team, with SC Harry Smith received information that there were a number of stolen caravans and a stolen van at an address within the Rugby area. Acting on this information they quickly located two stolen caravans using the caravan registration scheme via NCC CRiS. …
Read MoreRural Crime Team Newsletter
Please find attached the Rural Crime Team Newsletter for August: Newsletter Aug 2020
Read MoreOffenders Using Stubble Fields
We have recently had some incidents where offenders have committed a burglary in rural areas by taking advantage of coming across stubble fields to the back of rural properties after the field has been harvested. Please be aware of this and take all precautions to secure fields, shut and lock any gates when combining has finished and…
Read MoreSpotting a Scam
Spotting scam online messages and phone calls is becoming increasingly difficult. Many scams will even fool the experts. However, there are some tricks that criminals will use to try and get you to respond without thinking. Things to look out for are: Authority – Is the message claiming to be from someone official? For example,…
Read MoreDriver and Passenger Arrested by Officers
This vehicle was spotted by OPU Officers and believed to be cloned. Suspicions were proved to be correct when it rammed a Police vehicle and failed to stop. A short pursuit followed and the driver was quickly out skilled and stopped. Both the driver and passenger are now spending some time at Her Majesty’s pleasure whilst Officers…
Read MoreOPU and Vehicle Crime Team Work Together to Catch Offenders
On Wednesday afternoon Warwickshire Police OPU Officers assisted the South Warwickshire Vehicle Crime Team with a stop on this Vauxhall Insignia in Leamington Spa town centre. The vehicle and occupants were linked to a number of bank card thefts across the West Mercia area. The offenders are suspected of targeting vulnerable people at Cash Points making a…
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