Rugby Rural Area
Dogs and Vehicle Seized in South Warwickshire
On Sunday, PC King from the Rural Crime Team and colleagues from Patrol, responded to a call of two males suspected to be hare coursing on land near to Alcester, South Warwickshire. When Officers arrived, a vehicle was spotted parked in a lay-by believed to be involved and shortly afterwards, males could be seen on…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Deal With Males Illegally Fishing
This week the Rural Crime Team received reports of illegal fishing in the Long Lawford area at a location regularly suffering with poaching and antisocial behaviour. Five males are now under investigation for theft of fishing rights and several for fishing without licence. Their fishing equipment has been seized. We are pleased that a private…
Read MoreStolen Car Recovered
This vehicle was reported stolen in a car key burglary in the south Warwickshire area. Within 10 minutes it was sighted on the A429 where it was pre-emptively stung, deflating 3 / 4 tyres. The vehicle then drove the wrong way on the M40 before the occupant(s) abandoned the vehicle and made off. The vehicle…
Read MoreTwo Stolen Caravans Recovered by Rural Crime Team
Yesterday (2/3/21) the Warwickshire Rural Crime Team identified 2 stolen caravans in the Ryton area of Rugby. They were later seized and recovered with the assistance of officers from our response team. Both caravans were stolen from different areas of Yorkshire and the rightful owners have been informed. They were so happy to hear that…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Prosecutes Over 60 Drivers For Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving During National Campaign
Warwickshire Police has prosecuted a total of 61 people for using their mobile phone whilst driving in just two weeks from 8-21 February as part of a national campaign aimed at changing driver behaviours and highlighting the consequences. Nineteen of those prosecuted were HGV drivers, 22 were van drivers and 20 were car drivers. The…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Recover Stolen Saddles
Earlier this week the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team were contacted and provided with a lead by a determined victim of crime in the North of the county that showed a very similar saddle to one of two stolen from them in a farm burglary back in October 2020. Following this lead, officers were able…
Read MoreOperation Snap
You can help make Warwickshire’s roads safer by submitting any dashcam or GoPro footage you have captured as evidence that could be used to prosecute someone for a moving traffic offence such as using a phone whilst driving to Operation Snap. For more information go to our website at www.warwickshire.police.uk
Read MorePolice Advice on Cable Ties Not Linked to Dog Thefts
Warwickshire Police have been made aware of rumours on social media that cable ties are being put on lampposts to alert thieves to houses with expensive dogs. We can confirm we are not aware of any such incidents in Warwickshire. The Police have seen a number of dog theft offences in the county recently (a…
Read MoreTwo Golden Retreivers Stolen in North Warwickshire – Can You Help?
Sometime between 22.00 hrs on Tuesday 9th February and 06.00 hrs on Wednesday 10th February, two nine month old female golden retreivers were stolen from a premises in the Austrey area of North Warwickshire. If you have any information or saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or can assist in any way please advise online at…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Monthly Newsletter
Please find attached for your information our monthly newsletter from the Rural Crime Team: Newsletter February 2021
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