Author: Fraser Pithie

Sheep Rustling – Kenilworth

Warwickshire Police are appealing for people to come forward who may have seen/witnessed sheep being herded and loaded into transport in the general area of Farm Road and Rouncil Lane area of Kenilworth, this may include activity that walkers or riders may have seen taking place on or from the Bridleway that runs to Rouncil Lane from Castle Farm.

Some 69 lambs and 19 ewes have been stolen sometime between the Monday 12 August and Thursday 22 August 2024. As a result of the overall size of the flock the theft has only become apparent when the farmer attempted to pen the sheep up on Friday 23 August 2024.

This is crime reference 23/ 35835/24

If you think you may have seen anything in the fields, along the bridleway or farm trailers parked in or close to Farm Road or along Rouncil Lane, or have any information then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Theft from Motor Vehicle – Kenilworth

Please be aware that between 1730hrs on Thursday 22 August and 0650hrs on Friday 23 August 2024 offenders have approached a white Ford Transit motor vehicle parked at Essex Close, Kenilworth and attempted to force the front offside door lock of the vehicle. The offenders have then cut a hole in the rear doors of the motor vehicle and gained entry to steal plastering equipment and tools.

This is crime reference 23/ 36039/24

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about either of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Between 0915hrs and 0930hrs on Saturday 10 August 2024 offender/s have stolen the number plate from a blue BMW R125 motor cycle parked at Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/33958/24

Theft from Motor Vehicle

At approximately 1000hrs on Saturday 10 August 2024 offender/s have prised open the doors on a Citroen Dispatch motor vehicle parked at Crewe Lane, Kenilworth and stolen a range of power tools.

This is crime reference 23/34000/24

Criminal Damage

Between 2230hrs on Sunday 11 August and 0050hrs on Monday 12 August 2024 offender/s have smashed the rear windscreen of a blue Audi Q7 motor vehicle which was parked at Leyes Lane, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/34269/24

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Between 1700hrs on Sunday 11 August and 0900hrs on Monday 12 August 2024 offender/s have stolen the rear registration plate from a grey Tesla motor vehicle that was parked at Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/34294/24

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious, have any CCTV/Dashcam footage or information that maybe related to any of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or 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 there was a recent event the past 10 days where suspects were witnessed looking at and trying to steal a car from a private drive but who made off because they were disturbed.

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

Please be aware that at approximately 2245hrs on Friday 2 August 2024 a householder at Brooke Road, Kenilworth has been disturbed by noises outside the property.

The householder checked the “Ring” doorbell and observed four males were looking at a Range Rover motor vehicle on the property’s driveway.

Police were immediately called the and, in the meantime, an unidentified motor vehicle with the four unknown males has made off. Nothing was stolen.

This is crime reference 23/32839/24

This event highlights the need to take extra precautions and deterrents to protect high value motor vehicles that are the subject of interest by criminals. Currently, the motor vehicles most at risk and most sought after by criminals are Range Rovers, Audi Q3’s and BMW series. Kenilworth Watch advises;

 

• The use of visible robust steering locks such as Disclock.
• Ensure any keys with a remove unlocking ability are placed in a Faraday box within the home.
• Do not leave vehicle keys close to a front door or on show within a property.
• Consider CCTV coverage where a vehicle is parked that alerts if movement in the area is detected.
• Fit a tracking system to the vehicle if one was not fitted when the vehicle was manufactured.

 

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about either of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

 

Please be aware that between 0115hrs and 0145hrs on Monday 29 July 2024 offender/s have forced entry via a side door to licenced premises on Warwick Road, Kenilworth.

Once inside the offender/s have forced several more doors to gain access to the office area. Severe damage was done to destroy the CCTV system within property.

The offenders were unable to access or breach secure areas and consequently nothing was stolen.

This is Crime reference 23/32015/24

 

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about either of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111