Kenilworth residents are advised to increase their vigilance and report anything they see that is suspicious to 101 and if they believe a crime is taking place then please ring 999. This advice is given as there has been an increase in criminal activity in and around Kenilworth over the past few days as detailed below.

General advice is offered which is; to ensure your home and outbuildings are secure, your motor vehicle is locked and there are no valuables left inside, remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to the police immediately.

 

Bogus Callers

Homeowners are advised not open doors to strangers or pay people who attend you address claiming that they have been asked to attend to repair the roof or some other job and now require a call out fee. These individuals are bogus. Please do not open the door to them or if you have opened the door unsuspectingly then tell them you are not paying and shut the door. Please then call the police immediately. Several incidents as described has taken place in the Windy Arbour, Keeling Road and Dencer Drive areas of the town in the past few days.

Theft

Please be aware that between 0130hrs and 0730hrs on Saturday 31 August 2024 offender/s have gained entry to a garage at Stoneleigh Road, Kenilworth and stolen a pedal cycle.

This is crime reference 23/37578/24

 

Theft

Please be aware that between 1400hrs on Wednesday 4 September and 1400hrs on Thursday 5 September 2024 offender/s have removed and stolen several stone garden ornaments from a property at Hibberd Court, off Southbank Road, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/37951/24

Motor Vehicle Theft x 2

Please be aware that from 0000hrs to 2359hrs on Wednesday 4 September 2024 offenders have stolen two motor vehicles from a private drive on Hodgetts Lane, Burton Green, Kenilworth. The vehicles that have been stolen are a green Range Rover Vogue and a blue VW Golf convertible. As both vehicles were not in working order trailers or recovery vehicles must have been used to steal the vehicles. Did you notice anything in this area last Wednesday (4 September 2024?)

This is crime reference 23/38050/24

Theft

 Please be aware that between 1200hrs and 1300hrs on Thursday 5 September 2024 offender/s have stolen a set of ladders belonging to a engineer who was working at premises at Talisman Square, Kenilworth

This crime reference 23/38022/024

Burglary

 Please be aware that between 2045hrs and 2100hrs on Thursday 5 September 2024 offender/s have forced entry to an industrial unit at Princes Drive Industrial Estate, Coventry Road, Kenilworth. An untidy search was made of the premises by the offender/s but the alarm activated and the offender/s made off.

This is crime reference 23/38112/24

 

Warwickshire Police are appealing for any witnesses or CCTV/Doorbell/Dashcam footage that may help with any of these crimes. It you have any information about any of the incidents mentioned then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

 

Please be aware that between 2200hrs on Friday 30 August and 0850hrs on Saturday 31 August 2024 offender/s have smashed the passenger door window and drivers side quarter light window on a Vauxhall Agila motor vehicle that was situated on a private driveway to a property at Priory Road, Kenilworth. Entry was gained to the vehicle, but no items were stolen.

This is crime reference 23/37116/24

Please be aware that between 1630hrs on Friday 30 August and 0845hrs on Saturday 31 August 2024 offender/s have gained entry to a Mercedes E220 motor vehicle that was parked at Stoneleigh Road, Kenilworth. An untidy search of the vehicle was made with several items being stolen.  

This is crime reference 23/37329/24

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about either of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Robbery – Kenilworth

Help is requested in relation to a robbery that took place at approximately 0100hrs on Friday 23 August 2024. Approximately, four males wearing balaclavas smashed and damaged two offside windows and the windscreen of a Toyota Hilux motor vehicle that was parked at Essex Close, Kenilworth.

The owner of the motor vehicle was awoken by the noise of the vehicle windows being smashed and ran out of his property. The offenders were stealing a hedge trimmer and saw, and they threatened the vehicle owner with a crowbar and threatened to stab him.

This in Crime Reference 23/36074/24

Attempted Burglary – Kenilworth

Between 0350hrs and 0400hrs on Sunday 25 August 2024 an offender has tried to gain entry to retail premises at The Square, Kenilworth by pushing against glass door and forcing the door. This triggered the alarm causing the offender to make off in a direction unknown.

This is crime reference 23/36253/24

Warwickshire Police are appealing for any witnesses or CCTV/Doorbell/Dashcam footage that may help with either of these crimes.

If you have any information about either of these crimes please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Sheep Rustling – Kenilworth

Warwickshire Police are appealing for people to come forward who may have seen/witnessed sheep being herded and loaded into transport in the general area of Farm Road and Rouncil Lane area of Kenilworth, this may include activity that walkers or riders may have seen taking place on or from the Bridleway that runs to Rouncil Lane from Castle Farm.

Some 69 lambs and 19 ewes have been stolen sometime between the Monday 12 August and Thursday 22 August 2024. As a result of the overall size of the flock the theft has only become apparent when the farmer attempted to pen the sheep up on Friday 23 August 2024.

This is crime reference 23/ 35835/24

If you think you may have seen anything in the fields, along the bridleway or farm trailers parked in or close to Farm Road or along Rouncil Lane, or have any information then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Theft from Motor Vehicle – Kenilworth

Please be aware that between 1730hrs on Thursday 22 August and 0650hrs on Friday 23 August 2024 offenders have approached a white Ford Transit motor vehicle parked at Essex Close, Kenilworth and attempted to force the front offside door lock of the vehicle. The offenders have then cut a hole in the rear doors of the motor vehicle and gained entry to steal plastering equipment and tools.

This is crime reference 23/ 36039/24

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about either of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Between 0915hrs and 0930hrs on Saturday 10 August 2024 offender/s have stolen the number plate from a blue BMW R125 motor cycle parked at Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/33958/24

Theft from Motor Vehicle

At approximately 1000hrs on Saturday 10 August 2024 offender/s have prised open the doors on a Citroen Dispatch motor vehicle parked at Crewe Lane, Kenilworth and stolen a range of power tools.

This is crime reference 23/34000/24

Criminal Damage

Between 2230hrs on Sunday 11 August and 0050hrs on Monday 12 August 2024 offender/s have smashed the rear windscreen of a blue Audi Q7 motor vehicle which was parked at Leyes Lane, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/34269/24

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Between 1700hrs on Sunday 11 August and 0900hrs on Monday 12 August 2024 offender/s have stolen the rear registration plate from a grey Tesla motor vehicle that was parked at Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/34294/24

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious, have any CCTV/Dashcam footage or information that maybe related to any of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.