Nuneaton and Bedworth Rural Area
Scammers take advantage of COVID-19
Warwickshire County Council is warning residents that fraudsters are taking advantage of the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic to scam vulnerable people. Since February 2020, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has identified 21 reports of fraud where the virus was mentioned, with victim losses totalling over £800K. Ten of these reports were made by victims that…
Read MoreWarwickshire County Council Request Re COVID-19
COVID-19 Community-Led Support Groups Warwickshire County Council is aware that a large number of community-led support groups, many of them informal groups, are emerging in response to COVID-19. These groups are providing invaluable local support and we’re keen to know about, engage and communicate with them. If you are providing community led-support we would be…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Working Closely with Partners, Planning Ahead and Committed to Keeping People Safe in the County
Warwickshire Police is working closely with partners, planning ahead and committed to keeping people safe in the county. This is the message from the force’s Chief Constable as he also praised the immense efforts of the county’s health colleagues and the local volunteers who are stepping forward to help support the most vulnerable and those…
Read MoreTips to Help Keep Your Vehicle Safe and Secure
Having your car broken into and losing your things to thieves can be very distressing. Here are a few simple steps you can take to keep your vehicle, and what’s in it, safe. 1. Always lock it Fuelling up or popping back into your house to get something are perfect examples of how easy it…
Read MoreFarm House Entered in Galley Common
Some time between 13.00 hrs and 19.30 hrs on the 15/3/20, unknown offender(s) entered a farm in Galley Common. The house was entered and damage was also caused to a vehicle on the property. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries…
Read MoreNational Child Exploitation Awareness Day – Wednesday 18th March 2020
Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Barnardo’s and Warwickshire County Council are supporting the National Child Exploitation Awareness Day on Wednesday (18 March) by running an awareness week this week. Child exploitation (CE) is a type of child abuse and involves the manipulation and/or coercion of young people under the age of 18. Police,…
Read MoreCarjackers convicted to more than 60 years’ imprisonment for crime spree across Midlands
Four carjackers who used violence to steal high performance cars across Warwickshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands have been sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court. Following a tri-force investigation, the men were today (Wednesday 11 March) sentenced for a number of offences including robbery and possessing an imitation firearm. Luke Mander aged 22 of Kingsbury Road,…
Read MoreSlurry Machine Stolen in Curdworth
A new, bright yellow slurry machine has been stolen from a farm in Curdworth. Due to the size and weight of the equipment this would have had to be transported on a vehicle. Did you see this equipment being moved or could have dashcam footage. If you saw it being moved or have any information…
Read MoreStolen Farming Machinery & Plant Valued in Excess of £100,000 Recovered in Bedworth .
On Wednesday a stolen John Deere tractor was identified and seized in the Bedworth area by local officers. A male dealt with at the scene was found to be wanted on warrant for failing to appear at court in relation…
Read MoreMan Ordered to Pay Back Proceeds of Animal Welfare Crime
A man convicted in December 2019 of seven offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 has been ordered to forfeit £4,000 in cash and two Rolex watches. Simon Davis, 35, of Acacia Crescent, Bedworth, was the subject of an RSPCA investigation, supported by Warwickshire Police, into his commercial dog breeding business known as Lions Lair…
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