We are pleased to provide more details about yesterday’s events in Kenilworth that led to the arrest of a shoplifter. On Saturday 4 January 2020 a business in Kenilworth town centre notified Warwickshire Police via the retail radio system that a male shoplifter had stolen a number of items and had left the premises.

PC Anna Brown, Beat Manager for Kenilworth Safer Neighbourhood Team was on foot patrol in the town centre. The male was seen heading away from the town centre. PC Brown engaged in a pursuit on foot, and was able to direct other SNT officers to the male. PCSO Clayton and PCSO Underwood detained the male near Abbey Fields until further assistance arrived.

PC Anna Brown arrested the male, who was then taken into custody.

We are pleased to share these details as the incident demonsrates how our local Safer Neighbourhood Team work alongside their community partners to prevent and detect crime in our community.

On Saturday afternoon of 4 January 2020 Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team responded to alerts received from retail premises in Kenilworth Town Centre reporting the theft of a number of items. The SNT team responded on foot and with vehicles which resulted in an individual being detained and arrested and a number of items have been recovered.

Please be aware that there have been two events that have taken place with parked cars in Crackley Lane, Kenilworth on Friday 3 January 2020. Between 1000hrs and 12.30hrs one vehicle had a handbag removed for the boot while a second vehicle had its front passenger window smashed but nothing was taken.

This refers to incidents 99 & 153 of 3 January 2020

If you think you may have seen or heard something suspicious or have any information about either of these incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Please be aware that around 22.00hrs on Sunday 29 December 2019 offenders have smashed the side window of a property at Crackley Hill, Coventry Road, Kenilworth. The offenders were able to reach the keys to an Audi A3 motor vehicle that was parked at the property. The vehicle was stolen. 

This is incident 382 of 29 December 2019 

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 call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Please be aware that between 15.45hrs and 16.15hrs on Tuesday 24th December 2019 two offenders on a green and white motorcycle attempted a robbery on premises at Talisman Square, Kenilworth.

The offenders were unsuccessful and made off empty handed on the motorcycle in a direction of travel unknown. It is reported that the registration number plate on the motorcycle had been taped over.

Were you in and around Kenilworth town centre this afternoon and if so do you think you might have seen anything suspicious or these individuals and the motorcycle?

This is incident 273 of 24 December 2019 

If you have any information please call Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111