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Rugby Rural Area

Warwickshire Police Increase Rural Crime Team

Warwickshire Police’s Rural Crime Team, which was launched in October 2019, has now almost doubled in size thanks to increased investment by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner, funded through the Council Tax precept. Three additional officers have been recruited into the team and with a further vacancy due to be filled shortly. This takes…

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Prevent – An Introduction – Important Information

Groomers of all kinds prey on feelings of stress and isolation to exploit vulnerable individuals, both online and offline. Prevent provides local safeguarding support to those targeted by terrorist influences. Watch the full video to see how it works on the ground: https://youtu.be/Otc2eaRY32s

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Crime Prevention Advice re Allotments

There has been a number of thefts from sheds and at allotments around the county. Please see the attached advice sheets and review your security.  Where ever possible do not leave tools and valuable items in unattended locations, property mark everything and liaise with your local policing team, reporting any suspicious behaviour. Advice sheets – Allotment_Advice, Shed…

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Theft at Rural Property in Kenilworth

Overnight unknown offender(s) entered a rural property on Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth and used a wheel barrow to steal a Honda generator, Viking lawnmower and a Stihl strimmer. 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…

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Community Speedwatch Relaunches in Warwickshire

Warwickshire Police’s Community Speedwatch scheme is relaunching this week from Monday 17 August 2020 as part of a phased reintroduction in the county. Community Speedwatch (CSW) is a national initiative where active members of local communities join together to monitor speeds of vehicles in their local area with support from the police. In Warwickshire each…

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Warwickshire BikeSafe to Restart in September

Warwickshire Police is delighted to announce that the Bikesafe initiative will restart in Warwickshire in September and officers are encouraging motorcyclists to sign up to attend the one day workshop. BikeSafe is a national police run motorcycle initiative which aims to improve riding and reduce the risk of motorcyclists being involved in a collision, as…

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Cawston Man Charged with 31 Burglary, Theft and Vehicle Offences

Jamie Bremner, 26, of Elborow Way, Cawston has been charged with two counts of theft from shops, two counts of burglary, three counts of attempted burglary, six counts of theft from a motor vehicle and 18 counts of vehicle interference. All the alleged offences occurred in Cawston between January and July 2020. Bremner will appear…

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Suspicious Activity in Willoughby

In the early hours of the 16/8/20, possibly around 04.30 hrs, unknown offender(s) entered an outside building at a property in Willoughby, it is not known at this time if anything has been taken. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including…

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Stolen Caravans and Vehicle Recovered by Rural Crime Team

Last week PC Kate Taylor and PC Jenny May-Royle from the Rural Crime Team, with SC Harry Smith received information that there were a number of stolen caravans and a stolen van at an address within the Rugby area. Acting on this information they quickly located two stolen caravans using the caravan registration scheme via NCC CRiS. …

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