Author: Fraser Pithie

Residents are being warned about a new spate of “genuine looking emails” purporting to be from well known High Street Banks. The emails have started landing on people’s computers and smartphones even when they are not customers of the bank the email pretends to come from.

The email asks recipients to click a link within the email.

DO NOT CLICK THE LINK AND OPEN IT!

If you do click and open the link the email may take over your computer, access names and email addresses and use them for their their next victims. Residents are advised that Banks DO NOT send out unsolicited emails so don’t be fooled by how professional they might look. If you are in any doubt then contact your bank before doing anything.

Safeguard your computer or smartphone by sending the unopened email to trash and make sure empty trash to remove it from your machine. We have posted the screen shot of a scam banking email received via email today by a Kenilworth residents.

If you know any vulnerable or elderly residents that use emails please make them aware of the scam emails and above all NOT to respond to such emails in anyway.

Residents are being advised to keep up vigilance and report anything that seems suspicious after a spate of burglaries that have taken place over the past few days. Crown Watch is also advising residents to think seriously about deterrents such as Smartwater and monitored Burglar Alarms.

The details of these latest events are as follows:

Bertie Road, Kenilworth

Between 4.30 and 7pm on 2 October, offenders entered a home in Bertie Road, Kenilworth through open rear French doors and stole an Apple Mac laptop computer from the kitchen diner. This refers to Incident 304 of 5 October 2015
Leyes Lane, Kenilworth

During the night of 2 into 3 October, offenders broke into a home in Leyes Lane, Kenilworth after smashing a dining room window. Once inside, the offenders carried out a search before making off with several items. This refers to Incident 186 of 3 October 2015.

Fishponds Road, Kenilworth

At some point between 30 September and 2 October, offenders removed the panel from the bottom of a rear door at a home in Fishponds Road, Kenilworth and entered the premises. Once inside, the offenders carried out a search before making off with several items. This refers to Incident 96 of 2 October 2015.

Lunn Avenue, Kenilworth

At some point before 1.30pm on 2 October, offenders smashed a window in the kitchen door of a home in Lunn Avenue, Kenilworth and entered the premises. It is not clear if anything was stolen. This refers to Incident 191 of 2 October 2015.

Sunningdale Avenue, Kenilworth

Between 29 September and 4 October, offenders smashed a rear window at a home in Sunningdale Avenue, Kenilworth and entered the premises. Once inside, the offenders conducted a very messy search before making off witn numerous items. This refers to Incident 319 of 4 October 2015.

If you have information that you believe may be connected to any of these incidents, please contact Police on 101, quoting the incident number given. Thank you.

Residents are being advised to keep up vigilance and report anything that seems suspicious after a spate of burglaries that have taken place over the past few days. Crown Watch is also advising residents to think seriously about deterrents such as Smartwater and monitored Burglar Alarms.

The details of these latest events are as follows:

Bertie Road, Kenilworth

Between 4.30 and 7pm on 2 October, offenders entered a home in Bertie Road, Kenilworth through open rear French doors and stole an Apple Mac laptop computer from the kitchen diner. This refers to Incident 304 of 5 October 2015
Leyes Lane, Kenilworth

During the night of 2 into 3 October, offenders broke into a home in Leyes Lane, Kenilworth after smashing a dining room window. Once inside, the offenders carried out a search before making off with several items. This refers to Incident 186 of 3 October 2015.

Fishponds Road, Kenilworth

At some point between 30 September and 2 October, offenders removed the panel from the bottom of a rear door at a home in Fishponds Road, Kenilworth and entered the premises. Once inside, the offenders carried out a search before making off with several items. This refers to Incident 96 of 2 October 2015.

Lunn Avenue, Kenilworth

At some point before 1.30pm on 2 October, offenders smashed a window in the kitchen door of a home in Lunn Avenue, Kenilworth and entered the premises. It is not clear if anything was stolen. This refers to Incident 191 of 2 October 2015.

Sunningdale Avenue, Kenilworth

Between 29 September and 4 October, offenders smashed a rear window at a home in Sunningdale Avenue, Kenilworth and entered the premises. Once inside, the offenders conducted a very messy search before making off witn numerous items. This refers to Incident 319 of 4 October 2015.

If you have information that you believe may be connected to any of these incidents, please contact Police on 101, quoting the incident number given. Thank you.

Earlier today Kenilworth residents were warned to heighten their vigilance after a number of attempted burglaries have occurred in the past few days. One property has been burgled with a car also being stolen too. Now a second and further report has come through this afternoon to Crown Watch about another attempted crime in the early hours of today (17 September 2015). Details are as follows:

An attempt to gain entry on a premises in Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth took place at 03.52hrs this morning 17 September 2015 . A window was damaged and some beading was removed but no entry was gained .

Did you see or notice anything suspicious or out of the ordinary? Contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team on 01926 684404. Warwickshire Police Reference: Incident 0036-17/09/15.

Kenilworth residents are being warned to heighten their vigilance after a number of attempted burglaries have occurred in the past few days. One property has been burgled with a car also being stolen too. A further report has come through this afternoon to Crown Watch about a further attempted crime over the night of the 15/16 September 2015. Details are as follows:

During the evening of the 15 September 2015 into the morning of the 16 September 2015 an attempt burglary took place on a house at Warwick Rd, Kenilworth. A window was damaged and the beading had been removed – thankfully no entry was gained.

Did you see or notice anything suspicious or out of the ordinary? Contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team on 01926 684404. Warwickshire Police Reference: Incident 0274 -16/09/15.