Rugby Rural Area
Car Seized by Rural Crime Team
As part of the work by the Rural Crime Team in Barnacle and Bulkington, covered by our officers PC PC Craig Purcell and PC Jenny May-Royle a car was seized this week. The car being driven had enough mud and grass underneath it to catch the officers interest with local farmers reporting crop damage from vehicles. The vehicle…
Read MoreAttempt to Enter Container in Priors Hardwick
Overnight (25th/26th November) unknown offenders attempted to enter a container in Priors Hardwick. Entry was not gained and nothing taken however damage caused. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or Dash-cam footage, please contact us by either advising us…
Read MoreAdvice on Crime Prevention re Dogs
Microchip, photograph and register. There are a number of ways that you can help protect your dogs: (some info from Glos Pol) -Keep an ID tag on your dog at all times (your surname, mobile number and address only) -Secure gates using bolts at the top and bottom, along with a heavy-duty padlock and gate…
Read MoreNational Road Safety Week
Warwickshire Police and partners carried out a range of activities during national Road Safety Week between 16 to 22 November to support the important theme No Need to Speed set by BRAKE the road safety charity to remind everyone of how the speed they travel affects other people. Sergeant Shaun Bridle said “During 2019, the…
Read MoreKeresley End Man Charged With Multiple Offences After Allegedly Failing To Stop For Warwickshire Police
Jake Ilsley, 26, of Hill Road, Kerelsley End has been charged with multiple offences after a car allegedly failed to stop for officers from the North Warwickshire Vehicle Crime Team in Keresley End on Monday (23 November) afternoon. Officers report the car fled after they tried to stop it in Somers Road. Following a short…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Recover Quad Bike and Stolen Tools
The Rural Crime Team have seized yet another stolen Suzuki quad bike from a location just over the border in Worcestershire. What made the job of finding the quad easier than it could have been was the fact that it was fitted with an ATVTrac tracker which led the Officer straight to it, hidden in…
Read MoreSheep Worrying Incidents Reported
Our team has received another two reports of sheep worrying in the county. While tending to his flock on Friday 20th November during the early hours, the Shepherd was faced with an utterly horrific scene. One sheep had been torn apart and the other was attacked with such force that it’s front leg was missing.…
Read MoreMales Arrested for Fuel Thefts
OPU patrols in Rugby came across a number of males acting suspiciously near to a number of HGV’s. Two took off on their toes whilst the other was detained. With the help of NPAS, Warks Dog unit and Rugby Patrol Officers the other two were detained, one having being nibbled by Police Dog PYRO. All…
Read MoreWarning re Telephone Scam
We’re investigating after a woman from Baginton was conned out of £60,000 in a telephone scam. The fraudster called the woman and said money had been transferred to her account in error. The offender told the victim if she did not send him the money he would report her for fraud. REMEMBER – If anyone…
Read MoreMan Jailed for Deliberately Sneezing and Spluttering in the Back of Police Car
A man who deliberately sneezed and spluttered in the back of a police car after officers had arrested him has been jailed for five months. Thomas Coates, 21, of Hotchkiss Close, Wellesbourne appeared at Warwick Crown Court where he was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker. Police arrested Coates…
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