Author: Fraser Pithie

The vigilance and actions of a Kenilworth neighbour helped foil car theives who tried to defrost and steal a vehicle on the drive of a Kenilworth property having broke into the house to get the vehicle keys.

While this latest “Car Key Burglary” is of concern the actions of a neighbour by exercising vigilance shows how being alert can make a difference and contribution to foiling  criminals.

At around 23.00hrs on Thursday 13 December 2018 offenders broke into a property at Priorsfield Road, Kenilworth.

The offenders took the keys to motor vehicles parked on the property drive. The vigilance of a neighbour, who heard the offenders trying to steal the motor vehicle on the drive then shouted at the 4 offenders involved, all of whom were wearing hoodies. This caused the offenders to make off towards Kineton Road. They were unsuccessful in stealing the motor vehicle as a result.

 
This is incident 451 of 13 December 2018

 

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

‘BAG DIPPING’ THEFT

Please be aware that at approximately 17.00hrs on Wednesday 12 December 2018 offenders have stolen a pink/red purse from the handbag of female at Warwick Road, Kenilworth. The purse contained a quantity of cash, a railcard and bank cards. One of the bank cards was promptly used to withdraw £300 from the victim’s account.
This is incident 298 of 12 December 2018

 

BURGLARY

Please be aware that between 07.50hrs and 16.44hrs on Wednesday 12 December 2018 offenders have forced the rear patio doors of a property at Dalehouse Lane, Kenilworth. Once inside the offenders carried out a search of the property and stolen keys to motor vehicles, items of jewellery, a pair of new trainers, childrens ski jackets and an amount of cash.
This is incident 282 of 12 December 2018

 

THEFT

Please be aware that a parcel that was delivered to a property at Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth that was left outside the property behind a bin by the delivery courier was subsequently stolen by an offender described as a male wearing black trousers, grey trainers, and a hoodie with hi-visibility vest.
This is incident 221 of 12 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 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

ATTEMPT BURGLARY
Please be aware that at approximately 00.45hrs on Tuesday 11 December 2018 three offenders wearing hoodies tried to break in through a rear door at a property at Beehive Hill, Kenilworth. The door was alarmed and offenders made off towards Clinton Lane when the alarm activated.

 
This incident 11 of 11 December 2018

 

BURGLARY
Between Monday 3 December and Monday 10 December 2018 offenders have broken into a property through a rear downstairs window at Rounds Hill, Kenilworth. Once inside offenders have stolen a number of items including items of jewellery.

 
This is incident 251 of 10 December 2018

 
THEFT
At some point between Sunday 9 December and Monday 10 December 2018 offenders have removed and stolen the front vehicle registration plate from a vehicle that was securely parked on a property drive at Eden Croft, Kenilworth.

 
This is incident 176 of 10 December 2018

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

Please be aware that between 17.00hrs and 17.30hrs on Saturday 8 December 2018 offenders have tipped over a garden bench to climb onto an extension and then made several attempts to break into a property at De Montford Road, Kenilworth by unsuccessfully forcing an upstairs window.

 

 

This is incident 142 of 9 December 2018

 

 

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

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