Rugby Rural Area
Warwickshire Trading Standards – Driveway Rogue Trader Warning
COVID-19 and the lockdown regulations has not prevented rogue traders operating across the County, Warwickshire Trading Standards are warning. Warwickshire Police recently warned that rogue traders offering ‘driveway washing and resurfacing’ were operating door to door in Kenilworth. Rogue traders typically charge hundreds and sometimes thousands of pounds for poor, overpriced and often unnecessary work. Rogue traders offering driveway washing and resurfacing may charge hundreds of pounds more than it…
Read MoreTheft From Farm Near Wolston
Sometime between 17.30 hrs on 9/5/20 and 08.00 hrs on the 10/5/20, unknown offender(s) forced entry to a container at a farm near Wolston and stole a Kubota tractor, a Kawasaki mule (ATV type vehicle), mower and tools. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the…
Read MoreStolen Twine Recovered
Around £800 worth of twine that was stolen from a farm in South Warwickshire along with various other pieces of farming paraphernalia was seized during one of the warrants carried out by the Rural Crime Team and Southam Police. The farmer never thought he’d see anything of his property again; not all the items taken from his…
Read MoreSuspicious Vehicle Reported in Rugby Area
Yesterday evening (5/5/20) a number of calls were received of a silver VW Golf with 4 occupants acting suspiciously near to and in a field with sheep in. The registration ended UMM or UNM. This was reportedly seen in Kites Harwick, Grandborough, Broadwell and near to Draycote Water. Please be vigilant and if you see…
Read MoreStolen Trailer Recovered
The Rural Crime Team last week followed up investigations into thefts from farms in South Warwickshire in the West Midlands area and although they didn’t find the items they were looking for identified a stolen trailer and a caravan. Sergeant Bob Shaw and PC Andy King took the trailer straight back to the rightful owner (pictured) who was very…
Read MoreElectric Bike Stolen in Cawston
Sometime between 06.00 hrs and 11.15 hrs today (5/5/20) unknown offender(s) entered a garden in Cawston and stole an electric bike. 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 dashcam footage, please call 101 and refer to inc 121 of…
Read MoreTheft of Battery From Field Near Stretton on Dunsmore
Unknown offender(s) have entered a field near Stretton on Dunsmore and stole a battery for electric fencing. If you saw anybody acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 360 of 4/5/20 or email ruralwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk. For crime prevention advice, including electric…
Read MoreStolen Caravan Recovered by Rural Crime Team
Whilst three males from a previous incidents were in custody, PC Andy King and PC Craig Purcell, from the Rural Crime Team, conducted searches of addresses they were linked to in West Mercia, looking for property that may have been stolen from Warwickshire farms. Unfortunately nothing from recent offences was found but they did find a caravan that was stolen from South…
Read MoreDogs Involved In Worrying and Killing Sheep Seized by Police
PC Timmins from the Rural Crime Team has been investigating reported incidents of sheep worrying in North Warwickshire. In some cases sheep had been killed by dogs that were not under control of their owner. Working with PC Shane Bird from Coleshill Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) PC Timmins assessed offences in Coleshill and Atherstone. Links were made to…
Read MoreMissing Dog – Have You Seen Her?
Have You Seen Missy? Please be on the look out for a dog that is missing and presumed stolen from an address in Fillongley on 17/04/2020. “Missy” is a two year old long haired Chihuahua who also answers to “Missy Moo” any information please contact 101 quoting incident 85 of 02/05/2020 or email us at…
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