Author: Fraser Pithie

Please be aware that at approximately 1530hrs on Saturday 27 March 2021 an electric Qualcast lawnmower was stolen as the householder at a property in Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth left it unattended outside on their front lawn for only three minutes. The householder came back out of their property to see a mustard coloured van making off with the lawnmower.

This is incident 260 of 27 March 2021

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Please be aware that between 0300hrs and 0315hrs on Wednesday 24 March 2021 two offenders have got out of a motor vehicle and stolen 43 pyracantha bushes from a property at Dencer Drive, Kenilworth

This is incident 56 of 24 March 2021

If you think you may have seen or heard anything or have any information about this incident please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Please be aware that between 1430hrs on Thursday 25 March and 0600hrs on Friday 26 March 2021 offenders have entered the rear garden of a property at Hodgetts Lane, Burton Green, Kenilworth and stolen a black and green ‘Carrera Vulcan 24”’ mountain bicycle (the bicycle has damage to its right side handle grip) and a black with grey stripes  ‘Bergamot Revox 29” bicycle.

This is incident 182 of 26 March 2021

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

The March Update for Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team has now been published and is available here at this link.

Kenilworth residents are advised:

Bogus callers have started operating in the area with an incident at a property in Leyes Lane, Kenilworth. The individuals involved impersonated Virgin Media personnel using a what was believed to be a fake ID card. They suggested they needed to pick up old Virgin Media equipment, the householder unsuspectingly allowed them into the house. While nothing of significant value was taken they were able to see the contents inside the property.

Please DO NOT let doorstep callers into your home or anyone that calls at your house either unannounced or as a result of a phone call you were not expecting.

To keep an keen eye out for a blue VW Touran motor vehicle when and if you put out charity bags at your property for the Warwickshire Air Ambulance or other charities. A vehicle matching this description has been associated with a number of charity bag thefts in both Kenilworth and Coventry. The latest theft of a charity bag took place at Randall Road, Kenilworth on Wednesday 17 March 2021.

If you have any information about crime or suspicious activity please let Warwickshire Police know by calling 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111