Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area

A £100,000 Covid-19 Recovery Fund has been launched by Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe to help provide an additional cash boost to organisations working to improve community safety and help the most vulnerable. It comes as many across the charitable and voluntary sector have been faced with a double hit of reduced or…

Some time between 11.15 hrs and 12.15 hrs today (29/6/20) unknown offender(s) stole the front and rear number plates from a vehicle parked on Ivor Road, Atherstone.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 163 of…

Overnight (27th/28th June) unknown offender(s) entered a rural property on Kingsbury Road, Curdworth and stole a number of items.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area and have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 133 of 28/6/20 or email NorthWarwickshireRuralAlerts@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk. For crime prevention…

Warwickshire Police need your help to tackle county lines drug crime, you are our eyes and ears in the community. Please look out for the signs of county lines and report it to us. County lines is a term used to describe gangs transporting drugs from bigger cities into smaller towns. It’s a national problem involving…

We are reminding vehicle owners to be vigilant following a number of keyless thefts across the county. In recent weeks, there has been an increase in small sports/high performance Hatchback-type vehicles and Transit style vans being stolen from properties in Warwickshire. As a force, we strive to do all we can to protect those in…

Domestic abuse can be experienced irrespective of gender, age, sexuality or ethnicity. Help is available: Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327 The Mix (for under 25s) – 0808 808 4994 National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428

Criminals will take advantage of people working from home by pretending to be from IT departments or software providers claiming to offer tech support. They often persuade you to download software onto your computer and trick you into revealing your personal or financial information. It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore these requests. Always contact…

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With a high demand for workers in agriculture and food processing at the moment there’s an increase risk of exploitation in these sectors which we know are at a high risk of exploitation normally. Be vigilant and report your suspicions. Do you know how to Spot the Signs of LabourExploitation and ModernSlavery? Take a look…