Kenilworth Watch

03/01/2025

Burglary – Kenilworth

Please be aware that during the early hours of Wednesday 1st January 2025 at approximately 02:30hrs unknown offender(s) forced entry into a residential property in Raglan Grove, Kenilworth.

Electronic items and jewellery were stolen from within the property.

This is Crime Reference 23/162/25

If you think you may have seen or heard anything in relation to the incident mentioned in this alert, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

22/12/2024

Burglary – Kenilworth

Please be aware that between 1600hrs and 1700hrs on Saturday 22 December 2024 two offenders have forced entry to a garage at a property on Highland Road, Kenilworth. Once the offenders were inside the garage, they have then made entry to the property via a side door. It is not clear at this stage what, if anything, has been stolen.

This is crime reference 23/ 54185/24

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

21/12/2024

Suspicion of Murder Arrest – Kenilworth

Please be aware that Warwickshire Police have advised that at just after 1800hrs on Friday 20 December 2024 officers were called to residences near a business on Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth following the report of a death.

A man was sadly found deceased inside one of the residences, having received multiple injuries.

Following this at 1830hrs a 43-year-old man from Somerton, Somerset was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of class A drugs.

An investigation is taking place at this time. Warwickshire Police have said they will release more information when they are able to do so.

There is no risk to the wider public.

17/12/2024

Keyless Vehicle Theft – Kenilworth

Please be aware that at approximately 0215hrs on Tuesday 17 December 2024 offenders have stolen a black Land Rover Defender from a property at De Montford Road, Kenilworth. The vehicle was stolen without keys indicating that a keyless interception device was likely used by the offenders, such a device can communicate between the vehicle keys and vehicle of owners have not isolated the key’s signal or placed the keys in a “Faraday box”.

This is Crime Reference 23/53419/24

Please note that across South Warwickshire overnight 16/17 December five motor vehicles have been stolen from addresses at Henley in Arden, Welford on Avon, Warwick and Kenilworth. In the majority of cases the theft involved the use by offenders of keyless interception devices.

Please click on the link below for advice on how to deter car key burglary and keyless vehicle theft

https://kenilworthnwatch.com/2024/11/24/car-key-burglaries-keyless-car-theft-kenilworth/

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

12/12/2024

Body Found – Kenilworth

Earlier today (12 December 2024) the body of person was found in an area near to Kenilworth Castle

Warwickshire Police have made the following statement:

We’re sorry to report that officers searching for missing man John Taylor have recovered a body from undergrowth near Kenilworth Castle.

John went missing from Kenilworth on Tuesday 3 December.

His family has been informed. We’re now awaiting formal identification and we continue to support John’s family.

We ask that people respect their privacy at this difficult time.

Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal and supported in the searches for John.

Kenilworth Watch wishes to express its condolences to the family and friends concerned