Author: Fraser Pithie

DAMAGE TO AND THEFT FROM VEHICLE
Please be aware that between 1300hrs and 1400hrs on Tuesday 2 February 2020 offenders have smashed the passenger side window of a black Audi A1 motor vehicle that was parked at Manor Road, Kenilworth. 

The offenders stole a handbag that was inside the vehicle. 

This is incident 178 of 2 February 2022.

BOGUS CALLER FOILED
Please be aware that at approximately 0845hrs on Tuesday 2 February 2022 a male knocked a door at a property in Farmer Ward Road, Kenilworth saying he required to read the householders electricity meter. 

The householder asked for the callers ID and the caller fumbled in his pocket produced a card that the householder was unable to see. 

The male then walked off and got into a motor vehicle and drove off.  A check with the power company responsible for the charges at the property involved confirmed no personnel had been sent to obtain a meter reading. 

This is incident 129 of 2 February 2022

BURGLARY
Please be aware that between 1100hrs on Friday 28 January and 1300hrs on Saturday 30 January 2022 offenders have broken into a property at Lower Ladyes Hill, Kenilworth. The offenders entered the home through patio doors at the front of the property and once inside ransacked the house. It is not clear at the time of writing what, if any, property has been stolen.

This is incident 195 of 30 January 2022

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have information about any of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101. Alternatively, you an call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1111

Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information about the theft of fragrances from a chemist in Kenilworth.

It happened at Boots in Talisman Square at around 1.30pm on Saturday 22 January 2022.

The offender is reported to have forced open the fragrance cabinet and stolen the contents.

On the way out of the shop the offender claimed he had needles and made threats to attack people with them if they came any closer.

The offender made off in a car that was waiting for him nearby.

Officers are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the offender.

If you were in the area that afternoon and have any information or video footage that may help identify the offender please make contact.

This is incident 116 of 22 January 2022

If you can help, please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

If you wish to remain anonymous you can pass information to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

KENILWORTH’s Safer Neighbourhood Team have been made aware of a scam being operated using the WhatsApp platform affecting residents in Kenilworth.

Earlier today a mother in Kenilworth received a WhatsApp message that purported to be from her son. The message said that he had changed his telephone number.

The mother believing it was her son texted the supposed new telephone number and within a short exchange of text messages she received a message asking for the transfer of some money.

Thankfully she realised it was suspicious and desisted any further contact with the telephone number she had been given.

Residents are warned to be vigilant to this type of scam. As this event shows criminals are getting very clever at impersonating people on line and through social media channels. Always check and double check if you receive a message that appears or sounds unusual.

If it looks unusual and suspect it most likely is suspect. This matter has been reported to ACTION FRAUD.

PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY PERSONAL DETAILS AWAY THROUGH SUCH CHANNELS.

Please be aware that between midday and 16.30hrs on Saturday 22 January 2022 offenders have forced a door and broken into a property at Crackley Hill, Kenilworth. Once inside the offenders carried out an untidy search. A number of items were stolen, including a laptop computer, Sony Playstation and items of jewellery.

 

This is incident 256 of 22 January 2022

 

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about the above incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1111

Please be aware that between 1835hrs and 1850hrs on Saturday 15 January 2022 two offenders one dressed in black and another wearing a high visibility jacket entered the garden of a property on Rouncil Lane, Kenilworththrough an insecure side gate.

 

The offenders have then forced two locks off an outbuilding and stolen a Stihl strimmer.

 

This is incident 310 of 15 January 2022

 

Please be aware that between 1600hrs on Saturday 15 January and 1230hrs on Sunday 16 January 2022 offenders have stolen a grey Range Rover Velar from a property at Clinton Lane, Kenilworth.

 

The keys for the vehicle were not stolen indicating that this was keyless vehicle theft potentially carried out by a device intercepting the signal from the vehicle’s keys inside a property nearby.

This incident highlights the need to place keys of vehicles with keyless entry in a faraday (metal) cage, box or pouch and consider a steering lock cover over the steering wheel.

 

This is incident 132 of 16 January 2022

 

If you think you may have seen, heard or have any information related to either of these incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1111