Kenilworth Watch

28/09/2012

“Nottingham Knockers” Working the Area + Lookout for Chalked symbols – (Potential signs for a Planned Crime)

We need your help to locate Nottingham Knockers operating across Warwickshire.

We would like to warn everyone about rogue door-step callers or Pedlars. Warwickshire Police have gathered information regarding the individuals believed to be involved. There is also a very robust operation in place to deal with these pedlars when they appear in the county but we need your help to locate them.

The individuals calling themselves ‘Nottingham Knockers’ who are operating across the county are an organised travelling band of known criminals who have numerous offences and convictions between them.

They are targetting the homes of the elderly and the vulnerable across Warwickshire and neighbouring counties selling inferior household products such as cloths and dusters.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Any member of the public selling door to door needs a pedlars licence. These licences or certificates are issued by the Chief Constable of the pedlars home county, are valid for a 12 month period and allow the pedlars to operate anywhere in the country. If the caller on your doorstep does not produce a pedlars certificate then they should not be selling goods and are probably up to no good!

Some pedlars have produced an A4 laminated card with their picture on it and will tell you that the law requiring them to have a Chief Constable issued pedlars certificate has been repealed and they no longer need a licence/ certificate. THIS IS NOT TRUE.

The documents they produce may have Connexions or Probation Department on them and again, these are not the required document that they should be using.

We need you to call 101 or 01926 415000 to tell us where these pedlars are operating. We will then endeavour to send out Police Officers to question the pedlars and to examine certificates. If an offence is believed to have been committed the pedlars can be arrested or reported if necessary.

Once word goes around that Warwickshire is ‘hot’ on checking pedlars and their documentation, the pedlars will go elsewhere and leave the elderly and vulnerable residents of Warwickshire in peace. If you know of an elderly or vulnerable person at home please make them aware and keep a close eye on them to make sure they do not be come a victim.

Signs for Planned Crime – Chalked Symbols

Several suspicious incidents have been reported in Warwickshire, over recent days, where home owners have noticed symbols chalked onto the walls of their homes or onto surfaces nearby.

There is evidence that these chalked symbols are used by thieves as a means to identify a property ripe for burglary.

Please see the attached document which details some of the symbols used.

If you spot chalked symbols around your own or other homes please contact Police immediately on 101 and describe the symbols to the operator. If possible please also take a photo of the symbol if you have a camera on your mobile phone.

Thankyou for your vigilance and your help.

Burglary Symbols

10/09/2012

Burglaries return to Kenilworth

Incident 268 of 7 September

Between 11am and 5.20pm on 7 September offenders broke into a home in Warwick Road, Kenilworth and stole various items of electrical equipment and a quantity of cash.

Incident 374 of 8 September

At some point before 9.40pm on 8 September offenders forced open the electric roller door of a garage at a home in Eden Croft, Kenilworth and then entered the premises. Several items were stolen.

Incident 126 of 9 September

At some point between midnight and 3am on 9 September offenders forced a garage door off its springs at a home in Malthouse Lane, Kenilworth and then entered the building.

Please remain alert, on the lookout for suspicious persons, vehicles or activity around your own or neighbouring homes and please report anything of concern to Police on 101. If you believe that you have information relating to these incidents please contact Police on 101 quoting the incident number given.

If you see something suspicious taking place then dial 999 immediately and ask for POLICE

Thankyou.

17/08/201217/08/2012

CRIME ALERT – FURTHER BURGLARIES – Redthorne Grove & Lower Ladyes Hill Kenilworth

NHW WK Burglaries at homes in Redthorne Grove and Lower Ladyes Hills, Kenilworth on 15 August

You may already be aware that there has been a series of burglaries in Kenilworth between 6 August and today. Many of these burglaries have been in the Park Hill area and may be the work of one offender.

In each of the burglaries the offender has smashed windows or patio doors and has stolen televisions and other items. The burglaries are happening between 8am and 5.30pm and may be linked to a suspicious incident on 24 July when a white male in his 30’s was disturbed as he tried to enter a home also in the same area, via a kitchen window. It is possible that the offender is using a small silver hatchback vehicle.

The latest two burglaries are as follows:

Incident 254 of 15 August

Between 8am and 4.30pm on 15 August offenders broke a ground floor window at a home in Redthorne Grove, Kenilworth and entered the premises. Once inside, the offenders stole several items.

Incident 369 of 15 August

Between 9.30am and 6.30pm also yesterday, 15 August, offenders forced open the kitchen window of a home in Lower Ladyes Hills and then climbed into the house. This activated the intruder alarm and the offender quickly made off. Nothing was stolen.

We need your help to catch this offender. Please could you be alert and actively on the lookout for suspicious persons or activity around your own or neighbouring homes, particularly if you live in the Park Hill area. If you spot anything that you feel is odd or suspicious then it probably is as you will know the comings and goings around your immediate vicinity, therefore, please dial 101 and report what you have seen. If you believe that a burglary is in progress then please dial 999. Thankyou.

15/08/2012

CRIME ALERT – Further Break Ins – Upper Spring Lane & Lower Ladyes Hill

Incident 154 of 15 August

Between 9am and 3pm yesterday, 14 August, offenders took tools from a garden shed and then attempted to force open a rear window at a cottage home in Upper SpringLane, Kenilworth.

The offenders failed to get into the house and nothing was stolen.

Incident 260 of 13 August

Between 2pm on 12 and 11am on 13 August offenders stole two Triumph motorcycles from outside a home in Lower Ladyes Hills, Kenilworth.

Please can we ask you to be actively on the lookout for suspicious or unusual activity around your own or you immediate area and to report anything that you feel is of concern, to Police, on 101. Thankyou.

Click Here to see Crime Alert issued yesterday and delivered to all homes in Crown Watch area. If this is useful to your area, please print off and deliver.

13/08/2012

Burglaries in Kenilworth

Please be aware of the following incidents which have occurred at homes in Kenilworth over recent days:

Incident 211 of 3 August

Between 31 July and 3 August offenders smashed the rear door of a home in Lindsey Crescent, Kenilworth and entered the house to steal several personal items.

Incident 226 of 6 August

Between 8.30am and 4pm on 6 August offenders entered a home in Highland Road, Kenilworth through a patio door. Once inside the house, the offenders conducted an untidy search before stealing a laptop computer and a back pack containing hair straighteners.

Incident 235 of 7 August

Between 9am and 5.20pm on 7 August offenders kicked in the front door of a home in Rawnsley Drive, Kenilworth and then entered the house. Once inside, the offenders stole a television, an IPad andthe spare keys for a BMW vehicle. The vehicle was left in situ.

Incident 142 of 11 August

Between 8.30am on 10 and 9am on 11 August offenders stole a union flag and an olympic flag which were on poles in the front garden of a home in Southbank Road, Kenilworth.

Incident 290 of 11 August

Between 11.30am and 4.30pm on 11 August offenders stole a high seat ladder with a wood seat and cage from the front lawn of a home in Mayfield Drive, Kenilworth.

Please remain alert, on the lookout for suspicious persons, vehicles or activity around your homes or your area and please report anything of concern to Police on 101. If you have information that you believe may be connected to any of these incidents please contact Police quoting the incident number given. Thankyou.