Kenilworth Watch are pleased to announce that they have produced an A5 leaflet to support Kenilworth’s Safer Neighbourhood Team. The leaflet will help SNT officers when on patrol where they notice vehicles of high value or known interest to criminals. The leaflets will be popped through householders doors to help advise them about the steps they can take help deter crime.

“This is about Kenilworth watch providing tangible support and help towards Warwickshire Police and their Safer Neighbourhood Team for Kenilworth. The leaflet and advice provides practical advice and help to householders and if it deters one vehicle theft then that’s worth it” a spokesperson for Kenilworth Watch said.

The idea for the leaflet came from Kenilworth Watch after it reviewed the level of Keyless Car Theft that had been experienced in the last twelve months and some 14 motor vehicles have been stolen with a keyless entry interception device believed to have been used by the offenders.

A spokesperson from Kenilworth watch added “We can complain about the past number of vehicle thefts or we can all work together from now to reduce them. The facts are that Kenilworth is not being hit any harder than other towns and locations, there are a number of organised crime gangs that are operating and committing these offences across several counties and police forces are working together to detect, arrest and prosecute these gangs.”

“What is certain is that visible deterrents and devices that prevent the interception of key signals can pay a large part in preventing the theft of vehicles. We would also remind people of the need to fit anti snap locks to all their exterior doors as this goes a long way to prevent entry to premises if offenders are prepared to attempt burglary to access the keys for a vehicle they wish to steal.”

For more information and advice about Car Theft Prevention please click the link

https://kenilworthnwatch.com/2023/01/10/vehicle-theft-heres-what-you-can-do-about-it/

For more information about anti snap locks click the link

https://www.eydens.co.uk/locks-locksmith-coventry/

For more information about CCTV

https://www.samphiresecurity.co.uk

Please be aware that between 1240hrs and 1420hrs on Sunday 19 February 2023 offenders have stolen a black Ford Fiesta ST motor vehicle from the Sports & Wellness Hub, University of Warwick, Leighfield Road, Coventry (location within Warwickshire) 

The vehicle was stolen without keys indicating it maybe a “Keyless Entry “ theft carried out by intercepting the signal from the keys in a nearby building.

This is crime reference 23/7686/23

Owners of vehicles which have keyless entry systems are advised to place the keys in a “faraday pouch”, “Faraday Cage” or metal container as this can prevent the key signal being intercepted.

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious, have any CCTV footage or information about this incident please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Please be aware that between approximately 2200hrs on Sunday 19 February and 0700hrs on Monday 20 February 2023 have attempted to break into a property at Birches Lane, Kenilworth.

The offenders entered the garden of the property through a side gate and tried to force the rear doors to the property. An alarm activated and the offenders made off.

This is Crime Reference 23/7656/23

Please be aware that between approximately 2200hrs on Sunday 19 February and 0700hrs on Monday 20 February 2023 have attempted to break into a property at Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth.

The front door and front windows have been damaged where offenders tried but were unsuccessful in gaining entry to the property.

This is crime reference 23/7715/23

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious, have any CCTV footage or information about either of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Please be aware that between 2200hrs on Thursday 16 February and 0315hrs Friday 17 February 2023 offenders have lifted off gates and forced several locks on outbuildings at agricultural premises at Hob Lane, Burton Green, Kenilworth.

Once some of the outbuildings were entered a number of items were stolen including power tools and a  green Yamaha Kodiak Quad Bike. 

This is crime reference 23/7438/23

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 of alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Warwickshire Police are appealing for any witnesses or dashcam footage following a serious collision in Kenilworth last night.

At around 7.50pm, a silver Ford Mondeo car was in collision with a pedestrian on the A452 (Leamington Road) between Birches Lane and Thickthorn Island

The pedestrian – a man in his early 20s – sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

If anyone witnessed the collision or may have any dashcam footage or information, please call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 366 of 17 February 2023.