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CRIME ALERT – Further Break Ins – Upper Spring Lane & Lower Ladyes Hill

Incident 154 of 15 August
Between 9am and 3pm yesterday, 14 August, offenders took tools from a garden shed and then attempted to force open a rear window at a cottage home in Upper SpringLane, Kenilworth.
The offenders failed to get into the house and nothing was stolen.
Incident 260 of 13 August

Between 2pm on 12 and 11am on 13 August offenders stole two Triumph motorcycles from outside a home in Lower Ladyes Hills, Kenilworth.
Please can we ask you to be actively on the lookout for suspicious or unusual activity around your own or you immediate area and to report anything that you feel is of concern, to Police, on 101.  Thankyou.
 Click Here to see Crime Alert issued yesterday and delivered to all homes in Crown Watch area. If this is useful to your area, please print off and deliver.
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Burglaries in Kenilworth

Please be aware of the following incidents which have occurred at homes in Kenilworth over recent days:
Incident 211 of 3 August
Between 31 July and 3 August offenders smashed the rear door of a home in Lindsey Crescent, Kenilworth and entered the house to steal several personal items.
Incident 226 of 6 August
Between 8.30am and 4pm on 6 August offenders entered a home in Highland Road, Kenilworth through a patio door.  Once inside the house, the offenders conducted an untidy search before stealing a laptop computer and a back pack containing hair straighteners.
Incident 235 of 7 August
Between 9am and 5.20pm on 7 August offenders kicked in the front door of a home in Rawnsley Drive, Kenilworth and then entered the house.  Once inside, the offenders stole a television, an IPad andthe spare keys for a BMW vehicle.  The vehicle was left in situ.
Incident 142 of 11 August
Between 8.30am on 10 and 9am on 11 August offenders stole a union flag and an olympic flag which were on poles in the front garden of a home in Southbank Road, Kenilworth.
Incident 290 of 11 August

Between 11.30am and 4.30pm on 11 August offenders stole a high seat ladder with a wood seat and cage from the front lawn of a home in Mayfield Drive, Kenilworth.
Please remain alert, on the lookout for suspicious persons, vehicles or activity around your homes or your area and please report anything of concern to Police on 101.  If you have information that you believe may be connected to any of these incidents please contact Police quoting the incident number given.  Thankyou.
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School Lane and Tainters Hill – Late July Burglaries

Please be aware that criminals are still visiting Kenilworth and looking for any opportunities. We apologise for the late notice of these events but the delay is beyond our control.
Incident (199/240712) in School Lane, Kenilworth 
Between 16 and 20 July offenders entered a secure home in School Lane, Kenilworth and stole a quantity of cash from a safe in the bedroom.
Incident (401/270712) at Tainters Hill, Kenilworth
At some point before 8.30pm on 27 July offenders forced open the rear door of a home in Tainters Hill, Kenilworth.  Once inside, the offenders stole several items.
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Kenilworth Post Office Burglary – 20 July 2012

Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary that occurred at the Post Office in Oaks Precinct, Kenilworth at around 2.25am early morning of Friday 20 July.

Early witness reports indicate that a car pulled up near the Post Office and three males got out leaving one male in the vehicle.

The burglars damaged an ATM at the Post Office, stealing a quantity of cash. The thieves also stole a til and this was later found in Rouncil Lane on the corner with Sovereign Court in Kenilworth.

Officers believe the thieves may have stopped in Rouncil Lane to try and open the til and when they were unsuccessful abandoned it.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses who believe they may have seen the thieves in the early hours of this morning, to please come forward by contacting the Local Investigation team on 01926 415000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Computers and IPads targeted in Kenilworth over late June

Please see below details that have just been received in one message that set out a number of events that have taken place towards the end of June. Crown Watch apologises for the untimely nature of these but if we do not receive them from the police we cannot post them on the site. Please try to remember back to the dates in question and consider if you saw anything suspicious, if so, please report it to 101.
Incident 88 of 23 June
Between 1.30 and 7.30am on 23 June offenders entered a home in Swift Close, Kenilworth and stole the keys to two vehicles along with mobile phones and an IPad.  Both vehicles were then stolen from the driveway.
Incident 308 of 26 June
At some point before 7.10pm on 26 June offenders entered a home in School Lane, Kenilworth and stole an IPod docking station from a wardrobe.
Incident 227 of 26 June
At just before 3.30pm on 26 June a young male and a female, aged around 30, were knocking doors in High Street, Kenilworth and trying to sell Tupperware.  The male called at the home of an elderly lady and was invited in.  Once inside, the male stole the ladies purse.
Incident 83 of 28 June

During the night of 27 into 28 June offenders broke into a home in Clinton Lane, Kenilworth through a French door.  Once inside, the offenders stole a Dell laptop computer, a powerpoint projector, 2 cameras and docking stations and a Prada mobile phone.