Author: Fraser Pithie

Warwickshire Police have advised owners of new Audi vehicles in Kenilworth that over recent days, there have been several burglaries across Warwickshire where the thieves have targeted houses where there are new Audi vehicles visible.

The offenders have broken into the house and searched for the keys to the vehicles. Police advice is the keep the keys to Audi, and other high powered vehicles out of sight. Crown Watch advise householders to review their house security to ensure it is as difficult as possible for offenders to gain entry to their homes.

Multiple locking sealed unit doors, security lighting, impact sensitive alarms and CCTV are some of the additional measures that can deter thieves and also alert and protect householders.

Audi owners are also advised to give consideration to increasing the security measures on their vehicles with trackers and vehicle immobilisers.

Between 6.30am and 6.45am on Wednesday 28 December 2016, three male offenders, with their faces covered, entered a newsagents shop in Queen Street, Cubbington.

One of the males was armed with a handgun which he pointed at a shop assistant. Another male took hold of the assistant by her shoulders and placed his hand over her mouth, telling her not to scream and she would not be hurt. He then demanded keys, which were handed over.

The offenders used the keys to open an ATM machine and remove a quantity of cash before filling Costcutter carrier bags with cigarettes from behind the till, along with cash from the till.

The offenders then exited the shop and made off. The shop assistant was shaken but unhurt in the incident.

If you can help Police with information about this incident, please call 101 and report anything that you saw or heard, in the area of Queen Street in the early morning of Wednesday 28 December 2016.

Kenilworth Residents are advised that a  burglary on the night of 13 into 14 December 2016 took place where offenders ripped the door off a shed in the rear garden of a home in Chestnut Avenue, Kenilworth and attempted to steal motorbikes that were stored inside.

The offenders then forced open the doors to the conservatory and entered the house. Nothing is believed to have been stolen.

This event reminds us that criminals are active in the area and looking for opportunities. Be vigilant and take all sensible security measures to protect your home and property.

Residents across Kenilworth are being warned to keep a sharp lookout for suspicious activity around parked vehicles after a Ford Transit van was broken into in Henry Street on the night of 11 December. Power tools were taken.

This most recent event highlights the need to remain vigilant and although the event involved a van and therefore valuable items could not be seen it serves as a reminder NOT to leave property in vehicles on show.

Drivers of vans and light commercial vehicles are advised to ensure there vehicle is adequately alarmed and wherever possible parked in a well lit area and in a way that access to rear doors is difficult or impossible.

 

Anyone that may have seen suspicisous activity in Henry Street on Sunday evening 11 December 2016 or who may have information about this event are asked to contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

CROWN WATCH are appealing to Kenilworth residents to remain vigilent at all times and to check their property is secure, especially in warm weather when understandably windows are opened for ventilation.

Unfamiliar people loitering around properties, unusual noise from activity at the rear of properties when you believe the householder is out or a vehicle repeatedly touring around the same area are all things residents are reminded to be aware of. Please, if you suspect somethign is not right then call the police without delay.

Quick thinking and communication with the police raises the potential for offenders to be caught. The more that happens in Kenilworth the less criminals will choose our town as a target because of the greater propensity of getting caught.

Please be aware that in the last few days the following incidents have occurred at homes in Kenilworth, Warwickshire:

Lower Ladyes Hill, Kenilworth

During the night of 20 into 21 July 2016, offenders entered a home in Lower Ladyes Hill, Kenilworth and stole two sets of vehicle keys from the hallway. The offenders then used the keys to steal two vehicles from the driveway.                                                                   Incident 124 of 21 July 2016 refers.

Dudley Road, Kenilworth

At some point before 3.30pm on 21 July 2016, offenders entered a home in Dudley Road, Kenilworth and stole an iPad from an upstairs bedroom.                                                    Incident 234 of 21 July 2016 refers.

Ferndale Drive, Kenilworth

At some point between 18 and 21 July, offenders removed a small window from its frame at the front of a home in Ferndale Drive, Kenilworth. The offenders are not believed to have entered the house and nothing was stolen.                                                                               Incident 241 of 21 July refers.

Please remain alert, on the lookout for suspicious persons, vehicles or activity around your own or neighbouring homes and please report anything of concern, to Police, on 101. If you believe a crime is being committed then dial 999.