New Year Crime Spree hits Kenilworth

KENILWORTH residents are being advised to review their security measures at home and with their vehicles as the town has been hit by six events in the past few days. Crown Watch recommends residents to review the level of security and deterrent that exists around their property.

Warwickshire Police would like to hear from anyone that might have heard or seen something suspicious in relation to the following crimes. Please contact the police using the 101 service.

Incident 53 of 13 January – During the night of 12 into 13 January, offenders stole the number plates from a Hyundai vehicle parked outside a home in Clinton Lane, Kenilworth.

Incident 65 of 13 January – During the same night, offenders stole both number plates from a vehicle parked on the roadside in Denton Close, Kenilworth.

Incident 89 of 13 January – On the evening of 12 January, a male offender broke into a Ford vehicle parked on the driveway of a home in Clinton Lane, Kenilworth. A witness spotted the offender sitting in the vehicle and disturbed him, causing the offender to run from the scene. Nothing appears to have been stolen.

Incident 59 of 13 January – During the same night, offenders stole a Peugeot Boxer van, containing power tools, hand tools and equipment from the roadside in Windy Arbour, Kenilworth.

Incident 270 of 15 January – During the afternoon of 15 January, offenders broke into a home in Grange Avenue, Kenilworth through a first floor front bedroom window. Nothing appears to have been stolen.

Incident 100 of 16 January – During the night of 15 into 16 January, offenders entered the secure yard of a home in Dalehouse Lane, Kenilworth and then entered an insecure garage to steal a welding set, a petrol hedge trimmer, two petrol chain saws, a small generator and a Booster battery charger.

Kenilworth Shop Burglary

During the night of Tuesday 10th January into Wednesday 11th 2017 offenders forced open the double glazed door of a shop on Warwick Road in Kenilworth. Once inside they carried out an untidy search and stole various items.

If you saw anything suspicious or think you may have any information that might be connected to this event or useful to Warwickshire Police’s investigation please contact them on 101.

Mindless Vandalism at Abbey Fields

Shame to see this sort mindless vandalism taking place at Abbey Fields, it does nothing for our town.

The pavilion near to the play area and tennis courts has been smothered in graffiti.

If you have any info  please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

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Abbey Fields Pavilion

Burton Green Burglary

Burglars were at work around Kenilworth at New Year. Between 7pm and 10pm on 31 December, offenders entered a home in Red Lane, Burton Green, through the rear patio doors.

Once inside the house, the offenders carried out a search of all rooms before making off with a safe and contents. The offenders are believed to have been disturbed and left the way that they entered the premises.

If you were in the area and noticed anything suspicious please give Warwickshire Police a call on 101.

 

 

 

 

Audi Owners Warned

Warwickshire Police have advised owners of new Audi vehicles in Kenilworth that over recent days, there have been several burglaries across Warwickshire where the thieves have targeted houses where there are new Audi vehicles visible.

The offenders have broken into the house and searched for the keys to the vehicles. Police advice is the keep the keys to Audi, and other high powered vehicles out of sight. Crown Watch advise householders to review their house security to ensure it is as difficult as possible for offenders to gain entry to their homes.

Multiple locking sealed unit doors, security lighting, impact sensitive alarms and CCTV are some of the additional measures that can deter thieves and also alert and protect householders.

Audi owners are also advised to give consideration to increasing the security measures on their vehicles with trackers and vehicle immobilisers.

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