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.
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
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
Please be aware that between 0445hrs and 0515hrs on Monday 9 December 2024 offenders have broken into a property at Woodland Road, Kenilworth by snapping the lock on a rear door to the property. A number of items were stolen including a laptop computer.
This is crime reference 23/52256/24
Please beware that between 1800hrs on Sunday 8 December and 0800hrs on Monday 9 December 2024 offenders have gained access to a construction site on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth by climbing over 9 ft perimeter fence. Once inside the offenders have stolen a red Honda petrol jet washer.
This is crime reference 23/52296/24
Once again the event at Woodland Road has easy locks can be snapped. Anti Snap locks are a major deterrent and protection against burglary. On 25 November we put out a general information post which included what householders can do to protect themselves and deter criminals, particularly to remove the vulnerability of burglary where homes are not fitted with anti snap locks. Here is the link to the that advice:
Watch how easy it is to snap a door lock and how anti snap locks thwart such a method of entry to premises and homes.
Eydens Locksmiths from Coventry have offered to apply a 10% discount throughout December to any Kenilworth residents that wish to purchase or have anti snap locks fitted to their doors.
If you think you may have seen or heard anything in relation to either of crimes 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
Warwickshire Police have issued the following update this afternoon (Saturday 7 December 2024).
As we continue to try and find missing Kenilworth man John Taylor, we’d like to highlight the great work of our search and rescue teams.
Members of the public who have themselves been helping with the search over the last few days will have noticed we have been joined by colleagues from Warwickshire Search and Rescue and Northamptonshire Search and Rescue – they’re the ones in the red uniforms.
They are all volunteers who bring much expertise to searches for missing people. We and Mr Taylor’s family are very grateful for their support. Sadly Mr Taylor remains missing, but along with the search and rescue teams, we have specialist officers carrying out water searches today.
We continue to keep in touch with his family and in line with their wishes, remind people not to put themselves in danger trying to help with the search given the extreme weather warning.
Any sightings can be reported on 999. Any other information that may help can be reported on 101 or online using the Warwickshire Police website – link below:
Kenilworth Watch 