Author: Fraser Pithie

Did you see anything? This morning we report an event where several motor vehicles have been damaged in the early hours of Saturday morning (8 December 2018).  Two other incidents highlight the need for continued vigilance around our town.

MULTIPLE CRIMINAL DAMAGE – STATION ROAD, KENILWORTH
Please be aware that around 01.00hrs on Saturday 8 December 2018 five male offenders were witnessed damaging eight motor vehicles at Station Road, Kenilworth. One the offenders tried to smash a nearside (passenger side) window of one of the vehicles. A number of wing mirrors belonging to some of these vehicles were ripped off and/or the nearside of parked vehicles have been damaged.

 
This relates to Incidents 24 & 113 of 8 December 2018

 
THEFT – COMMON LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KENILWORTH
At around 12.40pm on Friday 7 December 2018 a silver coloured Mercedes Vito van with no number plates was witnessed driving along Common Lane Industrial Estate, Kenilworth. Two males were witnessed in the vehicle, both wearing brown boiler suits. Shortly after the vehicle left the area an oil cooled radiator measuring 650mm x 350mm that was outside premises was missing presumed taken.

 
This is incident 192 of 7 December 2018

 
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY – QUEENS ROAD, KENILWORTH
Please be aware that overnight between Friday 7 December and Saturday 8 December 2018 an attempted burglary has taken place at Queens Road, Kenilworth. Offenders entered the garden of the property through side gate and attempted to force/burst the lock of the rear door. The lock was of the “anti-snap” design consequently defeating the offenders in their attempt to gain entry to the property via the rear door.

 
This is incident 114 of 8 December 2018

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

Please be aware that between Wednesday 5 December and Thursday 6 December 2018 offenders have burst the locks on patio doors and broken into a property at Sunningdale Avenue, Kenilworth. Once inside the offenders have carried out an untidy search. It is unclear at this stage what property may have been stolen.

 
This is incident 88 of 6 December 2018

 
If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101

Please be aware that between 21.00hrs and 21.40hrs on Wednesday 5 December 2018 offenders have stolen a 5ft Christmas tree in black tub from the rear garden of a property in Oaks Road, Kenilworth.
This is incident 439 of 5 December 2018
If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101

Warwickshire Police are appealing for any witnesses that may have been at St Nicholas Avenue, Kenilworth around 05.50hrs on Wednesday 5 December 2018. With oncoming traffic approaching a cyclist sustained serious injuries in a collision with a parked vehicle.
If you witnessed the accident we would like to hear from you. Please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 and refer to Incident 122 of 5 December 2018

RESIDENTS of Kenilworth are advised to keep vigilance uppermost in their minds in the run up to Christmas as opportunist criminals continue to operate in and around the town. The latest incidents are as follows:

Theft

Please be aware that at approximately 14.30hrs on Monday 3 December 2018 an offender distracted an elderly individual on a mobility scooter at Smalley Place, Kenilworth (top of Warwick Road near the clock tower) by holding a map of London and asking for directions to the nearest public conveniences. The offender then removed a bank account book and £300 cash and made off.
This is incident 217 of 3 December 2018

 

Theft from Unattended Motor Vehicle
Please be aware that between 21.00hrs on Monday 3 December and 09.00hrs on Tuesday 4 December 2018 offenders have jemmied open the side door of a Peugeot van that was parked on the roadside at Field Close, Kenilworth. The offenders have stolen assorted hand tools and two “Makita’” drills.
This is incident 102 of 4 December 2018

 

Theft
Please be aware that it has become apparent that on Thursday 22 November 2018 offenders entered a building site at Park Hill, Kenilworth and stole a “Messeri Power Barrow”, a gas cylinder and other building materials. Offenders were witnessed loading a white van at this time.
This is incident 238 of 4 December 2018

 

Burglary
Please be aware that between Monday 19 November and Tuesday 4 December 2018 offenders have gained entry through forcing a lock on a rear ground floor window to a property at Fishponds Road, Kenilworth. Once inside the offenders have made a search of the property and have stolen a large screen TV.
This is incident 247 of 4 December 2018

 
If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about any of these incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.