Kenilworth Watch

17/08/2018

Busy Burglars concentrate on Kenilworth

Warwickshire Police have just alerted Kenilworth Neighbourhood Watch News to a spate of criminal activity that has taken place over the past several days. Clearly criminals are operating in and across our town and we all need to keep a close eye out for persons who are acting suspiciously or events that do not appear to be right. Equally, residents are advised again to review their home security, their property boundary security and vehicle security. In the face of this latest and intense spate of activity it is deterrents that will go a long way to preventing individuals from becoming a victim of crime.

Albion Street, Kenilworth

Between 20 July and 10 August, offenders broke into a brick shed in the rear garden of a home in Albion Street, Kenilworth and carried out a search. Nothing appears to have been stolen. Incident 198 of 10 August 2018

Convent Close, Kenilworth

Between 5pm on 11 August and 1.20pm on 12 August, offenders broke into a home in Convent Close, Kenilworth through a ground floor window, causing severe damage. Once inside, the offenders carried out a messy search before making off with items of jewellery and a coin collection. Incident 160 of 12 August 2018

Stoneleigh Road, Kenilworth

During the night of 12 into 13 August, broke into the garage of a home in Stoneleigh Road, Kenilworth after climbing over a secure garden gate. The offenders forced open the rear door of the garage before making off with a pushbike with a child seat and four spare wheels to an old vehicle. Incident 56 of 13 August 2018

Albion Street, Kenilworth

At some point on 5 August, offenders broke into a vehicle parked outside a home in Albion Street, Kenilworth and carried out a search of the glovebox before making off with a new charger pack. Incident 224 of 11 August 2018

Spring Lane, Kenilworth

Between 7pm on 11 August and 6pm on 12 August, offenders stole a van containing work materials and equipment from outside a home in Spring Lane, Kenilworth. Incident 301 of 13 August 2018

During the night of 12 into 13 August, offenders attempted to break into a vehicle parked outside a home in Spring Lane, Kenilworth causing damage to the windows. The offenders failed to get inside and nothing was stolen. Incident 378 of 13 August 2018

Common Lane, Kenilworth

During the 12 into 13 August offenders smashed the passenger side window of a vehicle parked in Common Lane, Kenilworth and carried out a search of the glovebox but nothing was stolen. Incident 57 of 13 August 2018

Pipers Lane, Kenilworth

On the same night (12 into 13 August), offenders smashed the drivers side window of a vehicle parked outside a home in Pipers Lane, Kenilworth and stole a sat nav, a suitcase of make up and 2 bags containing skin care products and make up brushes. Incident 75 of 13 August 2018

Whitemoor Road, Kenilworth

During the same night, offenders stole a laptop computer from a vehicle parked out side a home in Whitemoor Road, Kenilworth after smashing through a passenger side window. Incident 361 of 13 August 2018

If you have any information about any of these incidents or may have seen something suspicious that might be relevant please contact Warwickshire Police on 101

10/08/2018

Outbuilding Burgled

Residents are advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

Albion Street, Kenilworth

Between Friday 20 July and Friday 10 August 2018 unknown offender(s) forced entry into a brick-built outbuilding at the rear of a residential property on Albion Street, Kenilworth. Offender(s) conducted a search inside the outbuilding. Nothing appears to have been stolen.

If you have information relating to the above offence, please call Warwickshire Police on 101 and quote crime reference 23/32954/18. Alternatively call CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111.

08/08/2018

HMRC are NOT calling you!

Warwickshire Police have advised us today that they have taken a number of calls from Kenilworth residents who have reported being contacted by HMRC via their telephone.

These calls are a SCAM! It is simple HMRC do not routinely contact people by telephone. Please be advised not to give any personal information to any such caller and to terminate the telephone call immediately.

Please also ensure that elderly or vulnerable individuals you know or care for are also advised so they do not fall victim to these criminals.

08/08/2018

Vehicles Targeted in Kenilworth Crime Spree

Warwickshire Police have now been confirmed the details concerning our previous Crime Alert and its clear that a number of vehicles were targeted by criminals in two locations primarily on the night of the 4 to 5 August.

These events highlight, once again, that criminals are operating in our area and neighbourhoods and we all should keep a keen eye and ear out for the unusual or suspicious. These latest events reinforce messages previously put out about protecting property and vehicles as much as possible and NOT leaving any valuables inside unattended motor vehicles. The details are as follows:

Southbank Road, Kenilworth

During the night of 4 into 5 August, offenders broke into two vehicles parked on the driveway of a home in Southbank Road, Kenilworth. Damage was caused to one of the vehicles but nothing appears to have been stolen. Incident 121 of 5 August 2018

Incident 167 of 5 August – During the same night, offenders broke into a vehicle parked outside another home in Southbank Road. Once inside, the offenders carried out an untidy search of the glovebox and door pockets but nothing appears to have been stolen. Incident 167 of 5 August 2018

Lawrence Gardens (Off School Road) Kenilworth

During the night of 4 into 5 August an offender, swearing gloves, climbed into a vehicle parked outside a home in Lawrence Gardens, Kenilworth and stole cash from the ashtray of the vehicle. Incident 170 of 5 August 2018

Between 5 and 6am on 5 August, a parked on the driveway of another home in Lawrence Gardens was also entered by an offender who smashed the nearside front window and activated the intruder alarm. The offender carried out a search before making off with a small amount of cash. Incident 440 of 5 August 2018

Southbank Road, Kenilworth

At just after 9.30pm on 6 August, offenders entered the driveway of a home in Southbank Road, Kenilworth and attempted to open the boot of a vehicle parked there. The security light at the house was activated and the offenders, a male and a female, quickly made off. Nothing was stolen. Incident 500 of 5 August 2018

If you think you may have seen or heard something that might be connected with any of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

06/08/2018

Kenilworth vehicles targeted over weekend

Residents are warned that crime is continuing to take place in Kenilworth. Southbank Road Neighbourhood Watch have reported this morning that criminals were active between 0100hrs and 0500hrs on Sunday morning (5 August 2018).

Police are investigating several reports of interference and crime with parked motor vehicles in the area near to Bridge St, Southbank Rd and School Lane, Kenilworth. At this stage it is understood that some vehicles have been broken into but as yet it is not clear what if anything has been taken and what the scale of the damage to the vehicles is.

These latest events demonstrate that criminals are operating in our town and we need to keep vigilant at all times. Please report any suspicious activity to the police immediately.

Kenilworth Watch News would particularly advise all residents to REMOVE all valuable items from motor vehicles including things like mobile phone charger cables or sat nav holders – these items left on view suggest to a thief that devices such as phones, tablets or sat nav device maybe in the vehicle so they will break in to see if they are so they can steal them.

Don’t put temptation in sight of these opportunists, remove all valuables and secure your vehicle.

If you think you might of seen anything suspicious or have any information about these latest events then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.