Kenilworth Watch

04/07/2013

Mobility scooters stolen in Kenilworth Shop Burglary

Please be aware that during the night of 2 into 3 July 2013 offenders entered a business premises called “Scoota Mart” in The Square, Kenilworth and stole two motorised mobility scooters. See attached photographs.

The Versa Lite scooter is unique to Scoota Mart.

If you have information on the whereabouts of the stolen scooters, or in connection with the incident, please contact Warwickshire Police 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11 1

27/06/2013

One attempt burglary and another “Car Key” burglary in Kenilworth

Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team are urging continued vigilance after criminal activity took place last night in the town at two addresses close by one another. After failing to gain entry at one address offenders moved onto another address close by, gaining entry to the house, taking items and the car keys for a vehicle parked outside which was then stolen.

Here are the details of these latest events and if you have any information please call Warwickshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Incident 50 of 25/26 June 2013

During the night of 25 into 26 of June offenders entered the conservatory at a home in Reeve Drive, Kenilworth but nothing was stolen and no entry was gained to the rest of the house.

Incident 41 of 26 June 2013

During the same night, offenders entered another home in Reeve Drive through a rear door and stole a handbag and a set of car keys. The keys were then used to steal a Ford vehicle from the driveway.

Please see this months Kenilworth Update on this website for advice about deterring car key burglaries. Further please don’t just read this and then forget it thinking it won’t be you next time. Consider these things:

Use the Kenilworth Watch ‘Get Alert – Stay Alert” system on this website. It’s 24/7 and provides you with automatic updates and news on crime & crime prevention for Kenilworth.

Fit a good quality house alarm and good quality locks to doors and windows.

Fit suitable security lighting and leave a light in a timer at home.

DO NOT leave car keys just inside the front or back door of your home when you arrive home.

Remove all valuables from your car.

Property mark all valuable items. We are offering Smartwater at £15 per household, it’s a real deterrent and normally retails at around £70. For more details see this months Kenilworth Update published on this website

Consider defensive planting such as Sea Buckthorn or Common Hawthorn hedge

Please consider what you can do to make it as difficult as possible for criminals so you can avoid them making you their next victim.

23/06/201323/06/2013

Proactive policing leads to Class A drugs seizure and arrests in Kenilworth

Two simultaneous drugs warrants were carried out in Kenilworth on Wednesday 19 June 2013 have resulted in the seizure of a quantity of drugs, believed to be Class A.

Officers from Leamington’s Priority Policing Area (PPA) team joined forces with Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team to execute the warrants early on Wednesday morning (19 June) in Whitemoor Road and Arlidge Crescent.

Drugs were discovered at one property and a man, aged 45, was arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. Following questioning he was released on bail until 12 July 2013 whilst police enquiries continue.

Sergeant Alan Edwards from Leamington’s PPA team said: “We firmly believe that the warrants we carried out today will help disrupt criminal activity not only in Kenilworth but Leamington Spa too.”

20/06/2013

Crime Prevention Information – Now Available Online

Warwickshire Police have published an excellent and succinct booklet that provides advice across of range of crime and home security issues. The booklet is the best resource available for individuals to obtain advice on the things they can and we recommend they do to protect themselves and their home against crime.

You can access the information by clicking below:

Crime Prevention Advice – Warwickshire

15/06/2013

Car Burglary – Kenilworth – Did you see anything?

Police are appealing for information following a car key burglary at an address in Leamington Road, Kenilworth in which two vehicles were stolen. The cars are believed to have been stolen at around 2.30am on Thursday morning, (13 June), which was when the owner was awoken to the sound of tyres screeching.

The burglars forced entry to the house through a patio door at the rear of the house. They stole the keys to a silver BMW M3 and a blue VW Golf, as well as taking a tablet computer. Both cars were fitted with child car seats – the BMW had a black Maxi Cosi car seat and the VW contained a grey Recaro car seat. Also in the VW was a Mammas and Pappas push chair.

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area of Leamington Road early on Thursday morning, or anyone who saw the cars being driven away. They would also like to hear from anyone who may have been offered the child seats for sale.

If you can help please contact Warwickshire Police on 101

For the latest Neighbourhood Watch News in Kenilworth please go to the Kenilworth Update page for the June edition published on Friday 14 June 2013.