Rugby Rural Area
Offenders Using Stubble Fields
We have recently had some incidents where offenders have committed a burglary in rural areas by taking advantage of coming across stubble fields to the back of rural properties after the field has been harvested. Please be aware of this and take all precautions to secure fields, shut and lock any gates when combining has finished and…
Read MoreSpotting a Scam
Spotting scam online messages and phone calls is becoming increasingly difficult. Many scams will even fool the experts. However, there are some tricks that criminals will use to try and get you to respond without thinking. Things to look out for are: Authority – Is the message claiming to be from someone official? For example,…
Read MoreBurglary in Stockton
Some time between 10.00 hrs and 14.00 hrs yesterday (12/8/20), unknown offender(s) entered a property in Stockton and stole a purse from a handbag that was in the house. The doors were open due to the heat. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police…
Read MoreTheft From Car in Brinklow
Some time between 18.00 hrs and 20.40 hrs yesterday (10/8/20), unknown offender(s) broke into a car parked on Cathiron Lane, Brinklow and stole a lap top. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could assist the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or SatNav footage, please advise…
Read MoreManitou Loader Stolen and Recovered
At around 22.00 hrs last night (10/8/20), unknown offenders stole a red Manitou loader from a location in Clifton Upon Dunsmore. The vehicle was seen going through villages and then collided with a car in Newton. Officers attended the scene and recovered the vehicles. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, saw this…
Read MoreDriver and Passenger Arrested by Officers
This vehicle was spotted by OPU Officers and believed to be cloned. Suspicions were proved to be correct when it rammed a Police vehicle and failed to stop. A short pursuit followed and the driver was quickly out skilled and stopped. Both the driver and passenger are now spending some time at Her Majesty’s pleasure whilst Officers…
Read MoreOPU and Vehicle Crime Team Work Together to Catch Offenders
On Wednesday afternoon Warwickshire Police OPU Officers assisted the South Warwickshire Vehicle Crime Team with a stop on this Vauxhall Insignia in Leamington Spa town centre. The vehicle and occupants were linked to a number of bank card thefts across the West Mercia area. The offenders are suspected of targeting vulnerable people at Cash Points making a…
Read MoreThree Arrests as Part of Week-Long Crackdown on Telephone Fraud
Three men have been arrested as part of a week of action against telephone fraud led by the Warwickshire Police Economic Crime Unit. On Tuesday (4 August), a 44-year-old man from Wednesbury, West Midlands was arrested on suspicion of Fraud and money laundering. This was in connection with an incident in November 2019 where an…
Read MoreLooking to Book a Holiday
Be vigilant of “too good to be true” offers/prices on flights or accommodation as it could be a scam. Make sure you read online reviews from reputable sources to check websites and bookings are legitimate. Always use the secure payment methods recommended by reputable online retailers and don’t accept requests to pay separately via bank…
Read MoreTheft From Vehicles in Binley Woods
During the night of the 8th/9th August, unknown offender(s) entered a number of vehicles in Binley Woods and stole items. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries, including possible CCTV or SatNav footage, please contact us by either forwarding the information online at www.warwickshire.police.uk, email…
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