Author: Fraser Pithie

Warwickshire Police are advising people not to leave valuable items such as purses, bank cards, handbags, Sat Nav devices and laptops in motor vehicles. The advice is as a result of two incidents over the past 24 hours where vehicles have had their windows smashed to enable offenders to gain access to valuable items of property

Please be aware that between 11.30hrs and 11.50hrs on Wednesday 24 June 2020 a vehicle parked at The Brays Car Park, Castle Road, Kenilworth had its rear window smashed by two offenders wearing high visibility clothing. The offenders who were described as being white males, one slightly tanned and one with short hair appeared to prented they were parking attendants.

Once the window was smashed the offenders stole a handbag that had been left in the vehicle and made off in blue coloured saloon.

This is incident 168 of 24 June 2020

Please be aware that around 1940hrs on Wednesday 24 June 2020 offenders have smashed the passenger side window of a white Peugeot Partner van that was parked at Kenilworth Wardens Cricket Club, Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth. A wallet containing bank cards that had been left in the vehicle was stolen. The offenders were are believed to have made off in a grey mini convertible saloon.

This is incident 478 of 24 June 2020

If you think you may have seen or heard anythingsuspicious or have any information about either of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Please be aware that between 0800hrs and 1600hrs on Tuesday 23 June 2020 an insecure blue coloured ‘TREK’ Road Bicycle with a Tippex marking on the frame was stolen from Albion Street, Kenilworth. There are no further details available.

This is incident 264 of 23 June 2020

If you think you may have seen or heard anything or have any information about this incident please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Swift action by a householder in the early hours of Monday 22 June 2020, reporting the theft of a Motorhome from their drive at Cromwell Lane, Burton Green, Kenilworth led to both Warwickshire & West Midlands Police responding and recovering the Motorhome in just over an hour from when it was stolen.

Although the offenders made off the Motorhome was abandoned in Coventry as police pursued and successfully located it. The incident shows how vigilance, good vehicle security measures and police response can all play a part to limit or deter crime.

The incident reinforces the need for all householders to be vigilant at all times and make sure vehicles and property is also safe and secure.

This is Incident 0031 of 22 June 2020

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident please call Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Warwickshire Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen a Renault Clio, possibly being followed by a second vehicle of unknown make, being driven in Kenilworth between 23.30hrs and 23.59hrs on Friday 19 June 2020.  It is believed that the vehicle was driven onto the recreation field at Castle Farm at around midnight where it was then set on fire before offenders made off, possibly in an accompanying vehicle.

This is Incident 0001 of 20 June 2020.

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious related to this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

PCSO Craig Ricardo at the scene of the burnt out Renault Clio as part of investigations that are ongoing.

Please be aware that between 2200hrs on Tuesday 16 June and 0800hrs Wednesday 17 June 2020 offenders have broken into a garden outbuilding at Crackley Crescent, (off Coventry Road) Kenilworth.

The offenders cut off a padlock on the gate at the side of the property and then forced their way into the outbuilding. Four bicycles that were secured with a padlock and steel cable were stolen. The lock was forced and cable cut.

The four bicycles stolen are described as:

An extra large frame “Giant” Defy road bike with a black frame with fluorescent green decals and 22 gears.

An extra large frame “Cannondale” Trigger mountain bike light blue in colour with 27 gears

A large “Caliba” Bossnut mountain bike with an orange frame and 11 gears

A medium size “Trek” Fuel EX7 mountain bike with a silver frame and 27 gears

This is incident 55 of 17 June 2020

If you think you may have seen or heard anything that is suspicious or have any information about this incident please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111