Author: Fraser Pithie

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Vehicle Theft & Attempt Vehicle Theft – Kenilworth

Please be aware that at a time before midday on Friday 18 October 2024 offenders have broken into a property at Thickthorn Close, Kenilworth and carried out an untidy search for the keys to a camper van parked on the drive at the property. 

Having located the camper van keys the offenders then removed the steering lock and have stolen the vehicle. The last reported sighting of the camper van was Common Lane, Kenilworth.

The is crime reference 23/44573/24

Please be aware that on Friday afternoon 18 October 2024, three male suspects wear witnessed get out of a black VW Golf motor vehicle and enter the drive of a house at Cromwell Lane, Burton Green, Kenilworth.

While on the drive they interfered with the vehicle and used a keyless entry device to gain unauthorised access to Range Rover parked on the drive of the home. The offenders then entered the vehicle and it is believed that they tried for several minutes to start the vehicle with the intention to steal it. Fortunately, the vehicle was fitted with an immobiliser that thwarted the offenders who were spooked when the householders dog started barking and consequently made off without taking the vehicle.

This is Incident 0187/1810924

If you believe you may have seen or heard anything suspicious, or have any CCTV or dash cam footage or any other information about either of these incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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Thefts from Vehicles – Kenilworth

Please be aware that the following thefts have taken place in the Kenilworth area.

At School Lane, Kenilworth both wing mirrors have been taken from a blue Peugeot 106 motor vehicle between 18:00hrs on Sunday 6 October and 09:00hrs on Tuesday 8 October 2024.

This is crime reference 23/43171/24

 

At Cromwell Lane, Kenilworth offenders entered a Ford Ranger at around 02:40hrs on Wednesday 9 October 2024. The vehicle was parked on a driveway and the offenders were disturbed by the home owner, however, items were taken from inside vehicle.

This is crime reference 23/43290/24

 

Do you have any information or CCTV/Doorbell/Dashcam footage that may help with either of these crimes?

If you have any information then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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Keyless Vehicle Theft – Kenilworth

Please beware that between 1200 midday and 1820hrs on Sunday 6 October 2024 offenders have stolen a Range Rover Discovery from a driveway at Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth. The theft was carried by foiling a keyless entry on the vehicle.

This is crime reference 23/ 42918/24

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about this incident please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

As subscribers to Kenilworth Watch will know one of the crimes that we report with our crime alerts is the theft of motor vehicles in and around Kenilworth that have keyless entry system to which some criminals use interception techniques to foil and steal the vehicle, often from the private drive of the home where the vehicle owner lives.

While vehicle theft in Kenilworth has significantly fallen this year we believe it is foolish to be become complacent and this latest theft reinforces that view.

Kenilworth Watch wanted to share some excellent advice and tips from the charity Crimestoppers that has been published this week. The advice provides some excellent and sensible options to consider and potentially take to protect your vehicles with keyless entry systems from being stolen.

Please click on the below link to access the Crimestoppers advice on Keyless Vehicle Theft.

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/news-campaigns/news/2024/aug/the-invisible-threat-the-rise-in-keyless-vehicle-theft

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Vehicle Theft – Kenilworth

Please be aware that between 1500hrs on Thursday 3 October and 0800hrs on Friday 4 October 2024 offenders have stolen, by unknown means, a Citroen C4 motor vehicle that was parked on premises at Princes Drive Industrial Estate, Coventry Road, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/ 42416/24

Do you have any information or CCTV/Doorbell/Dashcam footage that may help with this crime?

If you have any information then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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Theft – Kenilworth

Please be aware that between Friday 27 September and Monday 30 September 2024 offenders have taken down two security fence panels at a building site on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth. Once inside the site the offenders have stolen approximately 500 metres of timber and 12 window boards.

This is crime reference 23/41779/23

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about this incident please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111