Rugby Rural Area
Awareness Around Historic Sites and Monuments
An officer from our Rural Crime Team was shocked and saddened to attend a heritage crime at a very important church in our county, in a rural area. As well as causing criminal damage and theft inside and outside of the church the offenders had also smashed 700 year old pews. The community in the area are…
Read MoreFree Bike Marking at Rugby
Free bicycle marking event at Asda, Rugby on 29 August 10am-3pm. Bring your bicycle along to get it marked and registered with Bike Register the national cycle database. We will be using COVID-19 guidelines for social distancing.
Read MoreOutbuildings Entered in Stockton
Some time between 18/8/20 and 07.00 hrs today (26/8/20), unknown offender(s) have forced entry to secure outbuildings at a farm in Stockton, nothing was taken. 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 footage, please contact us by…
Read MoreCross County Roads Policing Operation Detects 39 Road Traffic Offences
Operations Patrol Unit Officers detected 39 offences and provided advice to 16 motorists during Warwickshire Police’s latest roads policing operation that started on Monday 17 August in Abbey Street, Nuneaton. The operation then progressed to Rugby, the M40 South Warwick Services before moving to their final location at M6 North Corley Services on Thursday 20…
Read MoreFarm Fire Safety Advice
Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue and the NFU have come together to promote the importance of Farm Fire Safety. Attached is a really useful leaflet with advice and information : Farm Fire Safety Leaflet v3_compressed. With harvest well underway please be aware of potential risks, the information that help the fire service if you need to call them and how…
Read MorePolice Warn of Scams re Holiday Bookings
Police warn that criminals are taking advantage of the increasing number of people opting for staycations by advertising “too good to be true” deals. Challenge – Could it be fake? If it’s at a rock bottom price ask yourself why. Always remember: Read online reviews from reputable sources to check websites and bookings are legitimate.…
Read MoreWarwickshire Police Warn of Scams Relating to COVID 19
If you receive an email offering you financial help for Covid-19, please TakeFive – it could be a scam Always contact organisations such as government departments directly on a known number or email and avoid clicking on links or using the contact details contained. Watch the link below for further information: If you receive…
Read MoreMurder Investigation Launched Following the Death of a Woman in Lillington
Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the death of a 54-year-old woman in Lillington this morning (Monday, 24 August). Police were called at 2.38am to a report of a disturbance at a property on Valley Road. Upon arrival, a woman with a serious head injury was discovered inside. Officers started CPR but…
Read MoreArrests and Stolen Vehicle Recovered
Overnight OPU officers worked alongside Leicestershire Police and CMPG (Central Motorway Police Group) colleagues to recover this BMW only hours after it was stolen. Prior to this the 3 suspects had been stopped on the M40 and arrested from a further stolen vehicle. SE
Read MoreOperation Mouldboard
This week officers from the OPU have taken part in Operation Mouldboard. This is a pro-active policing operation to target vehicles that are committing ‘construction and use’ offences on Warwickshire’s road network. We have utilised a number of sites across the county and dealt with a vast number of vehicles that were found to be…
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