Author: Fraser Pithie

THEFT AND ASSAULT

Witnesses are sought related to a theft followed by assault that took place on Friday 22 March 2019 at an Off Licence premises in Albion Street, Kenilworth. Two male offenders stole alcohol and were challenged by a member of staff. The offender/s threw a bottle cider at a member of staff hitting them in the face before making off towards Arthur Street.
Both offenders were described as white males aged approximately 15 to 16. One offender was described as around 5 foot tall of slim build wearing a dark blue jacket, dark blue trousers and covering his face with clothes. The other offender was described as also slim build around 4ft.

 
This is incident 379 of 22 March 2019

 

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
Please be aware that between midnight and 11.30hrs on Sunday 24 March 2019 offenders have damaged a Black BMW Series 3 motor vehicle parked at Station Road, Kenilworth. The damage is has involved jumping on the vehicle’s bonnet and running over the roof.

 

This is incident 173 of 245 March 2019

 

VEHICLE INTERFERENCE
Please be aware that between 17.00hrs on Sunday 17 March and 15.15hrs on Sunday 24 March 2019 offenders have punctured a front tyre of a white and red Mini Cooper motor vehicle parked on a private car park at Bridge Street, Kenilworth.

 
This is incident 298 of 24 March 2019

 

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
Please be aware that offenders tried to force open a rear door to gain entry to a property at Warwick Road, Kenilworth between 22.00hrs on Saturday 23 March and 07.00hrs on Sunday 24 March 2019. The attempt was unsuccessful.

This is incident 320 of 24 March 2019

 

If you think that you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about any of these incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Please be aware that between Monday 4 March and Sunday 17 March 2019 offenders have broken into a grey Fiat Skudo van and scattered items on the ground nearby. The offenders have then cut off the catalytic converter from underneath the vehicle and stolen it. The vehicle was parked at Abbey End car park, Kenilworth.

 
This is incident 87 of 19 March 2019

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

Quick thinking and vigilance by members of the public together with a prompt and effective response by the Police have led to praise from Kenilworth residents on social media.  Members of the community that acted in the way they did and Warwickshire Police have both been commended for the way in which they respectively responded to events that unfolded in Kenilworth earlier this week.

One resident, commented on Twitter  “Vigilance, public support and prompt police response – couldn’t agree more for the incident in Kenilworth, the police acted unbelievably fast”.

While another resident commenting on another social media site said “Great work between the community and our police”.

The key elements that arise from this weeks events demonstrate clearly that vigilance by members of the public combined with prompt action in reporting anything suspicious can lead to positive results. We would stress the need for the public not to do anything that would put them at risk themselves, this is never advised.

It’s much more about common sense and a sense of public duty and this week residents in Kenilworth have demonstrated what can be achieved when the community and its police service come together by supporting and helping one another.

 

Earlier this week we reported two incidents (138 of 11 March 2019) & (246 of 12 March 2019) to you via this website and our automatic email alerts that people can sign up to.

Following on from these incidents Warwickshire Police issued the following statement on Wednesday evening (13 March 2019):

Three males from Coventry have been charged with burglary offences after they were arrested following an incident in Kenilworth on Tuesday 12 March 2019.

Twenty year old Ephraim Pepe from Milverton Road, Coventry was charged with a burglary dwelling with intent to steal in John O’Gaunt Road, Kenilworth on 12 March 2019.  He is currently scheduled to appear before Leamington Spa Magistrates Court on 10 April 2019.

Two 16 year old males from Coventry have also been charged with a burglary dwelling with intent to steal in John O’Gaunt Road, Kenilworth on 12 March 2019.  The 16 year olds who cannot be named for legal reasons, were remanded in custody overnight to appear before Leamington Magistrates Court on 13 March where they were released on conditional police bail with strict conditions including not to enter Warwickshire, not to contact each other and with an overnight curfew between 5pm and 5am. They are next scheduled to appear before Coventry Magistrates Court on 21 March 2019.

One of the 16 year old males was also charged with an attempted burglary with intent to steal on 11 March 2019 in Warwick Road, Kenilworth.

Did you see anything at either of these events earlier this week?  If so, Police are appealing for any witnesses to either alleged attempted burglaries to please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident 246 of 12 March (John O’Gaunt Road) or 138 of 11 March (Warwick Road).  Information can also be provided anonymously by calling independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.