Author: Fraser Pithie

Despite several previous appeals by Warwickshire Police and Crown Watch it seems there are still people who either don’t think it will happen to them, ignore the warnings or simply just don’t think about such things. What are we talking about…? Leaving items on show in vehicles!

Over the past few days a spate of thefts have been experienced across Kenilworth.

Crackley Lane, Kenilworth – Theft from motor vehicle Between 18:00hrs and 18:40hrs on Sunday 22 March 2015 offenders have approached a vehicle that had been parked up securely at location and  have smashed the front nearside window, reached in and grabbed a handbag that had been left in the passenger footwell.

Crackley Lane, Kenilworth – Theft from motor vehicle Between 14:30hrs and15:10hrs Tuesday 24 March 2015  a Volvo V70 motor car, grey in colour, was parked in a layby. Offenders attempted to force the front nearside door lock but were unsuccessful. They then smashed the rear neaside window and reached in stealing property left on the rear seat.

Town Centre, Kenilworth – Theft between 12:00midday and 12:15hrs a personwas in a town centre charity shop. She made a purchase then placed her purse back into her handbag. She then went to a nearby cafe at which point she realised her purse had been stolen. She cannot recall if the handbag was unzipped when she noticed the purse missing.

We are sorry about the late posting of the events that took place in Crackley Lane, this is due to the failure of Warwickshire Police to notify Neighbourhood Watch of the crimes.

Kenilworth residents are being warned to remain vigilant and report anything or anyone suspicious loitering around properties and neighbourhoods following a daytime burglary that took place on Thursday 26 March 2015.

Between 6:30am and 3:15pm on Thursday 26th March, offenders made their way into the rear of a property in Brookside Ave, Kenilworth. They used a tool to force open a double glazed window. Once inside the offenders made an untidy search of the property and took some gold jewellery leaving via a patio door that had a key left in it.

If you have any information please call 101 quoting incident 249-26-3-15

Over the past couple of days a number of telephone landline numbers in and around Kenilworth have been called by persons purporting to be calling from Microsoft Windows. They open the conversation by saying that they are ringing you from “Windows” about a problem with your “Windows” computer.

Their intention is to get you talking and suggest you need to do certain things to your computer to resolve a problem that has happened and has been detected on their system (a problem you never knew you had!). It’s a SCAM – they will then ask you to spend money to buy an upgrade to the fix the problem and then another problem occurs and more money is requested and so on. Where this has happened in the past some people have been tricked into spending over £1000!

Microsoft Windows and indeed Apple DO NOT call customers at home. Kenilworth residents are strongly advised to cut the call once the person says they are ringing from Windows. Don’t listen to what they are saying because they can be very persuasive. Remember, they are criminals – all they want is to steal your money!

Please ensure that you warn your friends and neighbours of this menace, especially older people who might not receive this warning.

Kenilworth and Burton Green residents are advised to keep a lookout for suspicious activity. Over the past two days there have been two incidents.

Crackley Hill, Kenilworth

At approx 15.00hrs on Tuesday 17/03/2015 a break in took place on a house on Crackley Hill, Kenilworth.The offender/s came in via the front door by smashing a small glass pane in the door to gain access .
It seems that the offenders were disturbed when the house owner returned using the rear door at approx 15.30. The offender/s must have made their exit via the front leading onto Coventry Road.
Any information on this please call 101 quoting incident 0215 -17/03/2015.

Cromwell Lane, Burton Green

At approximately 16.00 hrs Wednesday 18/3/2015, a burglary took place at a residence in Cromwell Lane, Burton Green.

Two males were seen going into a side gate to the property and were also seen leaving minutes later. Also mentioned was a vehicle that was seen at the location, believed to be a Black Seat Leon or similar . The males description was as follows: one male tall white wearing denin jeans and one male wearing a blue track suit. One of these males was possibly seen running off towards the Greenway and the vehicle possibly headed towards Tile Hill.

Any information please call 101 , quoting incident no – 0272 – 18/3/15.

Kenilworth residents are warned to keep a keen eye out for suspicious persons that show too much interest by loitering around and looking at property and buildings. The warning comes after three burglaries took place in different parts of the town in the last few days.

On Monday 23 February at approximately 20:50hrs a vehicle and garage was entered in Borrowell Lane, Kenilworth. Tools were stolen.

On Wednesday 25 February overnight entry was made to two outbuildings on a farm on the Birmingham Road, Kenilworth. Bolt cutters were used on the perimeter gates and locks to sheds. A machine welder and small set of ladders were taken.

Further, on Wednesday 25 February in the early evening. Entry was gained into two outbuildings on a farm off Dalehouse Lane, Kenilworth. A cooking stove and assorted tools were stolen. Information has also been given to the police suggesting that a silver Saab was seen parked in a drive way near the location of the incident.

Crown Watch would advise landowners and all residents with outbuildings to check they are secure and adequately protected from criminal attack. Equipment kept in such outbuildings needs to be out of site if possible and also locked/immobilise in addition.

If you have any information about these crimes then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.