Kenilworth Watch

04/02/2012

Snow Warning – Kenilworth (4th February 2012)

From Met Office for; Warwickshire

Valid from – 04 Feb 2012, 11:45  Valid to – 04 Feb 2012, 23:59

A band of wet weather over western parts of the United Kingdom on Saturday morning will move slowly east and southeastwards across the United Kingdom during the day. As it does so it will readily turn to sleet and snow away from western and southwestern coastal areas giving accumulations of 2-5cm in places and 5-10cm widely across parts of central and eastern England. The public are advised to take extra care and that the ice and snow is likely to lead to travel disruption.The public is advised to take extra care, further information and advice can be found here: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/links.html

27/01/2012

Vehicle Broken into – Laneham Place (off Coventry Road), Kenilworth

Theft from Motor Vehicle – Laneham Place, Kenilworth (Incident 170 of 26 January 2012)

Please be aware that between Midnight and 0830hrs 26 January 2012 offenders entered a secure and unattended Landrover Defender parked in Laneham Place and stole a SatNav from the central compartment.

Please remain alert and vigilant in relation to protecting your property and remove those items of value from vehicles and from sight. Please report anything suspicious or of concern to the Police tel 101.

17/01/2012

Brazen Theft in Kenilworth – Saturday Night – Butler Close

Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses after brazen thieves walked in through the unlocked front door of a home in Butler Close, Kenilworth and stole the car keys whilst the family was watching TV in another room. After stealing the keys, the thieves stole a grey Audi A3 saloon off the driveway outside.

The burglary occurred sometime between 6.15pm and 9.30pm on Saturday 14 January. Officers checked with neighbours to see if anyone had seen or heard the burglary and are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to please come forward.

This event highlights the need to keep doors secured even when you are in your home. Notwithstanding the loss of a vehicle, which is bad enough, criminals being able to walk into homes provides opportunities for a whole range of different crimes. So please make sure your home is secure whether you are at home or out and about.

08/01/2012

More shed attacks by criminals in Kenilworth

Crackley Crescent

Between the 19th Dec – 4th Jan , offenders have forced the padlock off the wooden door of an outbuilding at a home in Crackley Crescent.

Once inside the offenders stole two pedal cycles , One of which was a black FOCUS SUPERBUD team mountain bike.

Arlidge Crscent

Between 18.00 hrs on the 3rd of Jan & 08.00hrs on the 4th of Jan 2012, offenders have unscrewed the hinges off the door of a rear garden shed. Entry has been gained and search made , however nothing was stolen.

Kenilworth residents are warned about this ongoing activity and the need to ensure that outbuildings are kept secure. Please review your security arrangements with any outbuildings, as yourself “how easy would it be to get in here?” – If the answer you get suggests it would be easy then you need to consider what more you can do to make things difficult for offenders. If you need advice then contact Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) who will be pleased to advise you further. (Kenilworth SNT are on 01296 684404) or by emailing; kenilworth.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

04/01/201204/01/2012

Thefts in Tappinger Grove and Stoneleigh Road

Garden shed forced and items taken

At some point between 9pm on 3 and 8am on 4 January 2012, offenders climbed over the rear wall of a house in Tappinger Close, Kenilworth and into the garden. The offenders damaged the top bricks of the wall and then forced the lock off a shed in the garden.

Once inside the shed, the offenders stole a cordless drill along with around 30 miniature cars.

Vehicle Keys Fished from House and Vehicle Taken

Between midnight and 7.30am on 3 January, offenders entered a home in Stoneleigh Road, possibly through a catflap, and stole the keys to a Mazda vehicle. The keys were then used to steal the vehicle from the garage.

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.