Author: Fraser Pithie

The two further thefts from vehicles (detailed below) are just the latest and illustrate the ongoing problem that residents of Kenilworth face as valuable items are left in unattended motor vehicles. It is clear that these types of crime are becoming persistent and frequent in and around the town.

Crown Watch have appealed previously and Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team have highlighted the need several times for residents to take responsibility and not to leave anything of value in motor vehicles, even when parked at home addresses and on private drives.

Despite these efforts much of the community does not engage with Neighbourhood Watch and consequently it is unconsciously building a ‘rich pickings’ reputation for Kenilworth with opportunist criminals. Preventing crime, particularly the theft of personal property, starts with the person it belongs to taking responsibility, it is not a matter “for the police” to wholly resolve.

It’s pretty simple to understand; Around 50% of vehicles in Kenilworth where thefts have occurred have been left unlocked by the owners and where laptops, golf clubs, iphones and blackberry smartphones, purses and briefcases have been left in vehicles, locked or unlocked, they have gone with smashed and damaged vehicles to boot.

Whilst we as a community fail to address our behaviour with vehicle security and valuables we can expect further and frequent visits from criminals to an area they seemingly and increasingly consider as ‘easy’ and ‘worthwhile’ when it comes to commiting crime.

Theft from motor vehicle – Hollis Lane, Kenilworth.

Between 4.50pm and 5pm on 19 February 2014, offender(s) unknown have smashed the passenger window of a Renault Clio that was parked in Hollis Lane and have stolen a CK fabric designer handbag, DKNY small brown purse containing cash and cards, Apple IPhone and makeup.

This report refers to Incident number 0286 of 19/02/2014

Theft from motor vehicle – Lunn Avenue, Kenilworth.

Between 6pm and 8.30pm on 19/02/2014, offender(s) unknown have gained entry to a vehicle that was parked in Lunn Avenue and have stolen a car manual and service book from within.

This report refers to Incident number 0387 of 19/02/2014

If you have any information in relation to any of these incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting the individual incident number. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Theft from Motor Vehicle – Crackley Hill, Kenilworth.

A further theft in Kenilworth involving the theft of vehicle registration plates has come to light.

Between 1 February 2014 and 13 February 2014, offender(s) unknown have stolen the front and rear number plates from a black Vauxhall Astra that was parked at the rear of a property in Crackley Hill, Kenilworth.

This report refers to Incident number 0100 of 12/02/2014

If you have any information in relation to this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting the incident number. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Theft from motor vehicle – Southbank Road, Kenilworth

Between 11.30pm on 11 February 2014 and 10.15am on 12 February 2014, offender(s) unknown have stolen the front and rear number plates off a SEAT Arosa saloon that was parked in Southbank Road, Kenilworth.

This report refers to Incident number 0093 of 12/02/2014

If you have any information in relation to this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101, quoting the incident number. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Burglary – Caesar Road, Kenilworth.

Between midday and 2pm on Tuesday 4 February 2014, offender(s) unknown have gained entry to the Hong Kong Garden in Caesar Road, Kenilworth, by causing damage to a rear door and have stolen £200 worth of pound coins which was next to the till on the front counter. (We are sorry about the delay in providing this alert but have only just received it from Warwickshire Police)

This report refers to Incident number 0151 of 04/02/2014

 

Two thefts of purses from unattended trolleys in Waitrose, Kenilworth.

Please be aware that between 3pm and 4pm on Monday 10 February 2014, an offender has approached a trolley in Waitrose and has stolen a purse containing cash from a handbag that was left unattended in a trolley. On the same day at 5pm another purse was stolen from a bag that was left unattended. The offender has been seen on internal cameras and has been described as a white female, 5ft 9, fair shoulder length hair.

This report refers to Incident numbers 0072 and 0268 of 10/02/2014

If you have any information in relation to either of these incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.