Householders in Kenilworth are being advised to remain vigilant and review their home security as two burglaries have taken place at properties over the weekend in different parts of the town.

Between Friday 14 September 2018 and 1800hrs on Sunday 16 September 2018 offenders have broken into a property at Lindisfarne Drive, Kenilworth via a rear window. While inside the property offenders made an untidy search with some items of  jewellery being taken.

This is Incident 0339 of 16 September 2018

Between 17.00hrs on Thursday 13 September 2018 and 20.30hrs on Sunday 16 September 2018 offenders have broken into a house at Rounds Hill, Kenilworth. it is believed that the offenders gained entry by forcing an upstairs window from a flat roof. Once inside the property the offenders carried out an untidy search. It is unclear at this stage if anything has been taken.

This is Incident 0424 of 16 September 2018

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious that may be related to any of these incidents or have any information about any of them please contact Warwickshire Police on 101

Vigilance needs to remain uppermost in residents minds with the news that overnight between 2000hrs on Saturday evening (15 September 2018) and 0800hrs Sunday morning (16 September 2018) offenders have entered a home at Whitemoor Road, Kenilworth and taken the keys to a Blue Honda Jazz and stolen the motor vehicle from the drive of the property.

This latest event reinforces the need for all residents to ensure that the security of their vehicles is as effective as possible.

• Please make sure that vehicle keys are not left near doors or in sight from windows.
• Please also keep all doors to your home locked at all times, even when you are inside the property
• Consider security lighting that is activated by person approaching your home or vehicle
• Consider CCTV, there are many inexpensive web based systems now that are now available and they do help to deter thieves

This in Incident 0095 of 16 September 2018

If you think you may have heard or seen anything suspicious that may be related to this Incident or have any information about it then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

It looks as if burglars may have been thwarted by a neighbour at a Kenilworth property while thefts have taken place in two other locations across the town. These latest events heighten the importance for everyone to be and remain vigilant at all times. Most offending takes place because an opportunity arises. Consequently, the more vigilant we each are about our own security, property and belongings and keeping an eye out for others means opportunity for the criminal is significantly reduced.

Please be aware that between 1 September and 6 September 2018 the rear door of a property in Siddeley Avenue, Kenilworth was forced with offender/s entering the property and making an untidy search. It is possible the offenders were disturbed by a neighbour and they left via a rear window. It is unclear at this stage if any property was taken.

This is Incident 150 of 6 September 2018

Theft

Between 8pm and 9pm at a property in Southbank Road, Kenilworth on 6 September 2018 a red large frame 15 gear “Raleigh” mountain bike was stolen.

This is Incident  400 of 6 September 2018

Theft

A bag attached to a pushchair was stolen between 1pm and 2pm at Pipers Lane, Kenilworth on 6 September 2018. The bag contained bank cards, a smartphone and quantity of cash.

This is Incident 206 of 6 September 2018

If think you may have seen or heard anything that is related to any of these incidents or have information about any of them please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Residents are advised that an aggravated burglary took place at approximately 9.30pm on Wednesday 5 September 2018. Two masked male offenders smashed the door of a property at Knowle Hill, Kenilworth and held the householders at knife point. They took the householders vehicle, an Audi Q5 together with bank cards and other valuables.

However, the vehicle stolen was fitted with a tracking device.  The tracking device was activated which enabled Warwickshire Police and West Midlands Police to track the stolen vehicle eventually leading to the vehicle’s recovery in the Aldermans Green area of Coventry.  Police are now looking for the two offenders and are keen to hear from anyone that may have seen or heard anything suspicious around the Knowle Hill area of Kenilworth around the time of the offence taking place.

This ability to recover the stolen vehicle following this crime is due to the owner taking security measures to protect their property, in this case a motor vehicle. While some of aspects of this event are of concern, particularly the presence and threat of knives, it does demonstrate that taking appropriate measures can help householders retain or recover property and help the police to detect offenders.

If you think you may have seen or heard anything related to this crime or have any information regarding it please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

This is Incident 472 of 5 September 2018 

Residents of Kenilworth are advised of the following issues:

Please be aware that between 2 September 2018 and 3 September 2018 a Range Rover Evoque was damaged by a large scratch being made along the vehicle from the front to rear wheel arch whilst parked in Arthur Street, Kenilworth.

This is Incident 198 of 3 September 2018.

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious that may be related to this event or have any information regarding it please contact Warwickshire Police on 101

In recent days  “Courier Scam” crimes have taken place in Warwickshire. Householders in the Kenilworth area are advised not to provide pin numbers to any caller on the telephone or to hand bank/credit cards to doorstep callers. The criminals operating this scam change their methods but typically say they are from HMRC or Bank or Building Societies.

Please note that NO organisations such as HMRC or Banks/Building Societies ask for pin numbers or send people round to addresses to pick up bank/credit cards.

One of the latest events, that has involved a victim in Warwickshire who has lost over £2000 as result, was caused by a telephone caller saying they were from HMRC. The victim was encouraged to purchase a ‘one for all’ gift card to the value of over £2000 from the Post Office and then provide the specific details over the phone enabling the criminal to access the funds.

These callers can sound very plausible and can easily fool people into thinking that they are dealing with official organisations. Please take care not to fall victim to these scams and if you care for an elderly or vulnerable person please stress to them that HMRC and Banks DO NOT telephone people at home asking for personal details or request them to purchase gift cards to pay off so-called debts .

If such a call is received simply put the phone down and always check when you pick the receiver back up that you have a dialling tone and that the caller is not still on the other end.