Rugby Rural Area
Theft From Farms and Recovery of Property in South Warwickshire
Over the last week, the south of our county has been hit fairly hard with the theft of several ATV’s, quad bikes, off road motorcycles and power tools. The team have been out at all times targeting those responsible and searching to recover the stolen items. During late evening patrols, PC King from the Rural Crime…
Read MoreHare Coursing -Please Report
Hare coursing is the illegal pursuit of hares using dogs to chase, catch and kill them. The dogs used are sighthounds (for example greyhounds or lurchers) and so pursue the hares by sight and not by scent. After the harvest has taken place is when we usually see a peak in incidents of coursing as…
Read MoreTwo Females and One Male Arrested on Suspicion of Theft
Three people have been arrested for theft offences, after a vehicle was stopped in Ryton last week. At around 7.45pm on Friday, officers from the Vehicle Crime Team and OPU stopped a black BMW 5 series. Suspected false number plates were found inside the vehicle. A 25-year-old woman, a 33-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man…
Read MoreOperation Aerospace – Tackling Speeding Throughout the County
Operation Aerospace was run throughout Warwickshire last week to tackle speeding and vehicle offences within the county. As part of the operation, static speed checks were held between 9am and 5pm. Sites were specifically chosen in areas where there have been issues with speeding or where there have been previous serious collisions. Monday covered North…
Read MoreMini Tractor Digger and Crops Damaged in Long Lawford
Unknown offender(s) stole a mini digger tractor from a rural property in Long Lawford and then drove it around a field of maize causing damage to approximately an acre of crops and demolishing a brick outbuilding. They then severely damaged the tractor including smashing the windows. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have…
Read MoreIncidents Reported in Clifton on Dunsmore
Inc 122 of 1/9/20 Unknown offender(s) entered a shed at a property on Rugby Road, Clifton on Dunsmore and stole a black Carrera hybrid bicycle and a bag with tools in. Inc 48 of 1/9/20 Overnight (31/8/20-1/9/20), unknown offender(s) entered a shed on Rugby Road and stole 3 bicycles and power tools If you saw anyone…
Read MoreIfor Williams Horse Trailer Stolen in Onley
Some time between 19.00 hrs on the 28/8/20 and 06.30 hrs 29/8/20, unknown offender(s) stolen a black 510 Ifor Williams trailer and horse tack from Onley. If you saw anybody acting suspiciously in the area, have seen a trailer matching this description moved through the area or parked up that may be linked or have any information…
Read MoreReminder of New Law Re All Horses Must be Microchipped By October 2020
From October 2020 it will be mandatory for all owners to microchip their horses, ponies and donkeys. The new Central Equine Database (https://www.equineregister.co.uk/home) will then allow local authorities and police to track down the owners of dumped horses and make sure they are punished and the animals are given the care they deserve. It will also…
Read MoreWarning re Catalytic Converter Thefts
We have received a number of reports of catalytic converter thefts around the county relating to vehicles parked on the road, driveways and in the past car parks. Please be vigilante and if you see anyone acting suspiciously around or under a vehicle please call the police. Offenders can take only a short amount of time…
Read MoreTheft From Shed in Dunchurch
Some time between 18.00 hrs on the 24/8/20 and 09.15 hrs on the 26/8/20, unknown offender(s) entered a shed on Coventry Road, Dunchurch and stole a number of items. 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 SatNav…
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