Rugby Rural Area
Arrests on M40
A fail to stop incident on the M40 yesterday afternoon saw a 29-year-old man, a 35-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman – all from Birmingham – arrested by officers on suspicion of numerous driving and theft offences. They remain in police custody at this time.
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Ask Farmers and Contractors To Remove Mud on the Road and Drivers To Take Extra Care
Warwickshire Police is asking farmers and contractors to please consider other road users and remove mud on the road after recently receiving a number of reports of mud creating poor road conditions in the county. Vehicle operators who deposit mud on the road are also potentially liable for a range of offences. Carol Cotterill of…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police and Partners Urge People Not to Buy E-Scooters This Christmas
Partners in Warwickshire working together to improve road safety are urging the public not to buy e-scooters this Christmas because it’s currently against the law to ride a privately owned e-scooter in any public place in the UK. Sergeant Shaun Bridle said “We understand that buying an e-scooter can be tempting, especially as you can…
Read MoreAppeal For Information Regarding Stolen Post Boxes
Over the last week we have received reports that four Royal Mail post boxes have been taken and another report where one was attempted to be taken in the rural area of South Warwickshire. It is suspected that during the early hours of Friday 13th November the following post boxes were stolen: The Royal Mail…
Read MoreVan Entered in Birdingbury
At around 00.30 hrs yesterday morning (16/11/20), unknown offenders, caused damage to a van in Birdingbury. When they entered the vehicle the alarm sounded alerting the owner, nothing was taken and the offenders made off. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries,…
Read MoreIncreased Patrols and Proactive Work in Barnacle
Last month the Rural Team were made aware of an increase in anti social behaviour and the use of quad, off road bikes and vehicles on the roads and fields around Barnacle. PC Jenny May-Royle and PC Craig Purcell from the Rural Crime Team for the area and Carol Cotterill, County Coordinator, have been working…
Read MoreRural Crime Team Follow Up on Incidents Reported by Horse Riders on the Highway
Over the last two weeks the Rural Crime Team have dealt with three drivers who thought it was acceptable to rev their engine, beep their horn or swear/abuse horse riders on roads in South Warwickshire. All because they were held up for a moment or had to slow down. This it totally unacceptable and extremely…
Read MoreForces Work Together to Address Rural Crime
As Warwickshire, West Mercia and Gloucestershire Police conduct evening searches for rural burglars, Gloucestershire Constabulary got a good result. Following the incident detailed below a 17-year-old boy from Stratford-Upon-Avon and 29-year-old man from Worcester were arrested on suspicion of burglary. Both have since been released under police bail as further investigation and efforts to identify…
Read MoreMale Sentenced for Sheep Offence
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for theft of sheep. Last month PC Kate Taylor from our Rural Crime Team, arrested Ion Pinzari, of St Annes Close, Daventry, for failing to appear at Court for theft of sheep. He appeared at Leamington Magistrates Court the same day. On Sunday 16th February 2020 we received a…
Read MorePost Boxes Stolen
We have had a number of post boxes stolen in villages: Inc 144 of 13/11/20 – Bishops Itchington Inc 186 of 13/11/20 – Chadshunt Inc 158 of 15/11/20 – Moreton Morrell We are also aware of one in the Princethorpe area. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, or have any information that could…
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