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Rugby Rural Area

New Warwickshire Police Chief Constable Takes Up Post

Debbie Tedds yesterday (1/7/21) became the new Chief Constable for Warwickshire Police. She takes over from outgoing Chief Constable Martin Jelley who retired on Wednesday 30th June, after six years leading the force. Speaking of her appointment, Chief Constable Tedds said: “Having served as an officer at every rank within the force and across the…

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Theft From Farm in Kites Hardwick

Inc 59 of 1/7/21 Sometime between 23.00 hrs yesterday (30th June) and 04.00 hrs this morning (1st July), unknown offender(s) entered a farm in Kites Hardwick and stole an Ifor Williams trailer with a galvanised storage box underneath, a red Honda quad bike and a John Deer gator buggy with an Ifor Williams back on it.…

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Theft From Van in Brandon

Inc 138 of 26/6/21 Some time between 20.00 hrs 25/6/21 and 06.00 hrs 26/6/21, unknown offender(s) caused damage to a van parked on Main Street, Brandon, where they entered the vehicle and stole a number of power tools. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the…

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Warwickshire Police Becomes First Force in the Country to Complete New Historic England Heritage Crime Training

Warwickshire Police Has  become the first police force in the country to complete a new training course delivered by Historic England that provides officers with the knowledge and understanding they require to prevent and investigate crime and anti-social behaviour in the historic environment. The training consisted of two online workshops delivered by specialist trainers from…

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Prolific Offender Sentenced

A prolific burglar was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court for nine offences committed in North Warwickshire, including in the rural areas, between March 2019 and February this year.   The Rural Crime Team were part of a number of departments within the force who worked on bringing this offender to justice. 48-year-old Lea Jon Hiatt, of…

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Important Events for Farmers and Horse Owners

In support of farmers around the county, Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team, the NFU, NFU Mutual Insurance and Stratford District Council are working together to help tackle rural crime. Working with a number of companies for two days in June, trackers, beam alarms and other equipment will be available at discounted prices, signage and useful…

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Reminder to Ensure Homes Are Secure During Hot Weather

A reminder from Warwickshire Police to make sure your homes are secure during this hot weather. Criminals are often quick to take advantage of easy access gained through an open window. There have been a number of incidents across the county this weekend. This included 3 burglaries and an attempted burglary in Kenilworth, between 10pm…

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