Rugby Rural Area
Transit Tipper Seized by Rural Crime Team
The driver of this Ford Transit decided to pull the old “drive around the roundabout and go back the way we came” trick after spotting our Rural Crime Team officers near Ryton on Dunsmore whilst they were on patrol. The officers were concerned about this unusual behaviour and the clearly insecure load being carried. The…
Read MoreHare Coursing Incident in Kenilworth
Whilst the Rural Crime Officers were on patrol a call came in of a hare coursing incident in the Kenilworth area. After a blue light run from another area of the county the officers found a white Ford Ranger reversing down a dirt track from around where the call had come in from. The occupant…
Read MoreHappy New Year
Happy New Year from the Rural Crime Team and all at Warwickshire Police. We look forward to keeping you informed and supported in 2022.
Read MoreWarning and Advice From Action Fraud
Working with partners in the National Crime Agency, City of London Police, UK Finance and Cifas, the multi-agency campaign aims to help small and medium sized businesses and home-buyers protect themselves. PDF, also known as Business Email Compromise or Mandate Fraud, involves criminals impersonating others, creating or amending invoices and diverting payments to bank accounts…
Read MoreAppeal Regarding Incident in Bulkington
Officers are appealing for information and video in connection with an arson offence outside a property in Bulkington. The incident took place at around 7pm on 21 November in Bedworth Road. A petrol can was placed on the driveway to a property and set on fire. PC Carvey said “Bedworth Road would have been reasonably…
Read MoreTell Us Your Experiences to Help Shape Future Support Services
Victims of crime are being asked for their experiences to help shape how support services are delivered in future. Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe wants to gain the lived experience of service users to ensure that as new services are developed, they continue to deliver high quality support and meet the needs of…
Read MoreHave Your Say
Do you want to have your say? Do you want to learn about and see how the police should be using their powers and give us your honest opinion about how we are doing? We are now recruiting for people who live, work, or study in Warwickshire to join our Independent Scrutiny Panels. You can…
Read MoreWarwickshire Trading Standards Alerts
This Warwickshire Trading Standards scam alert can also be found here: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/2635/08-12-2021-bogus-iphone-13-deals-and-other-scam-warnings Bogus iPhone 13 deals Warwickshire residents have reported receiving unsolicited emails and cold calls from criminals, falsely claiming to be Carphone Warehouse. The criminals offer ‘very good deals’ on iPhone 13s and try to get consumers to agree to enter into a contract. However,…
Read MoreHorse Trailer and Caravan Recovered
We are pleased to advise that the red Ifor Williams horse trailer and a caravan that was recently stolen has been recovered by our colleagues in Thames Valley Police. Sadly the black Ifor Williams trailer, taken at the same time, is still outstanding and we continue to look for it. If you have any information…
Read MoreAlerts and Advice From Warwickshire Trading Standards
Warwickshire sees spate of rogue roofers! Residents are warned to beware of rogue roofers and bogus insulation companies. These fraudsters make doorstep visits and cold-call residents on the phone, before setting up same day site visits. The fraudsters then enter the loft space and claim that the roof is on the verge of falling in…
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