Please be aware that between 1835hrs and 1850hrs on Saturday 15 January 2022 two offenders one dressed in black and another wearing a high visibility jacket entered the garden of a property on Rouncil Lane, Kenilworththrough an insecure side gate.

 

The offenders have then forced two locks off an outbuilding and stolen a Stihl strimmer.

 

This is incident 310 of 15 January 2022

 

Please be aware that between 1600hrs on Saturday 15 January and 1230hrs on Sunday 16 January 2022 offenders have stolen a grey Range Rover Velar from a property at Clinton Lane, Kenilworth.

 

The keys for the vehicle were not stolen indicating that this was keyless vehicle theft potentially carried out by a device intercepting the signal from the vehicle’s keys inside a property nearby.

This incident highlights the need to place keys of vehicles with keyless entry in a faraday (metal) cage, box or pouch and consider a steering lock cover over the steering wheel.

 

This is incident 132 of 16 January 2022

 

If you think you may have seen, heard or have any information related to either of these incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1111

 

Please be aware that a number of scam telephone calls have been received by Kenilworth residents over the past few days where a caller suggests they are calling from another police force. They suggests that they have offenders in custody who have tried to use credit and bank cards that belong to the recipient of the telephone call.

 

The scam is the caller then suggests to the recipient that they dial 999 to verify the call ‘whilst they leave the line open’. Householders are advised NOT to make any such calls because the trick is that the line is still open (the caller does not clear the line) and you will not get through to the proper 999 service but one that purports to be the 999 service which is the original scam caller.

 

In essence, the offenders are trying to trick the recipients of these scam calls into providing bank and credit card details. Once the offenders have such details they will spend up to the limits on such cards.

 

We’d like to make it clear, and if you look after or have elderly or vulnerable relatives, friends or neighbours, ask to you to let them know about these scam telephone calls and that NO police service or legitimate organisation will ever ask for bank or dredit card details over the telephone or at the door.

Anyone receiving one of these scam calls is advised to replace the receiver and make sure before using the phone again that the proper dialling tone is present and audible – if there is no dialling tone the line could still be open to the scam caller.

Please be aware that between 2200hrs and 2345hrs on Sunday 9 January 2022 offenders have attempted to break into one business unit and have successfully broken into two further business premises , where untidy searches have been made, all located at Princes Drive, Kenilworth.

This refers to incidents 337, 341 and 343 of 9 January 2022

Please be aware that overnight between 0030hrs and 0930hrs on Monday 10 January 2022 offenders have entered a VW Golf GTI motor vehicle that was parked at Kenilworth Hall, Pears Close, Kenilworth. The offenders made an untidy search and a number of items inside the motor vehicle were stolen.

This is incident 86 of 10 January 2022

Please be aware that between 0130hrs and 0315hrs on Monday 10 January 2022 offenders have entered a motor vehicle parked at Hawthorn Drive, Burton Green, Kenilworth. No items were stolen.

This is incident 27 of 10 January 2022

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about any of of the above incidents then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1111

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Whilst Rural Crime Officers were on patrol a call came in of a hare coursing incident in the Kenilworth area. After a blue light run from another area of the county the officers found a white Ford Ranger reversing down a dirt track from around where the caller had advised. The occupant of the vehicle stated he was very busy and had things to do.  Unfortunately his nervousness, muddy clothing and slip lead on the passenger seat raised the officers suspicion and they did further checks.In the vehicle they found a thermal scope, three very skinny white lurchers in the back of the truck along with a few other interesting items.  The person was arrested, everything seized including the vehicle and dogs. Reports of hare coursing are being reported in a number of areas around the county and Warwickshire Police are asking for your help in reporting any incidents or suspicious activity. Hare coursing tends to occur at this time of the year after harvest when large areas of land have been cleared of standing crops and can continue into the Spring. It usually occurs at dawn or dusk but we have had reports at all times of the day and night. Hare coursing is a blood sport where dogs are used to chase, catch and kill hares. It is illegal in the UK under the Hunting Act 2004, which makes it an offence to hunt wild mammals with dogs.  Anyone convicted of the offence can receive a fine of up to £5,000 by a Magistrates’ Court. Legislation also gives police the powers to seize and detain vehicles and equipment until the court hearing.  Powers to seize vehicles may also be granted under section 30 of the Game Act 1831. Warwickshire Police is part of Operation Galileo, a national approach to hare coursing with 28 police forces working together to tackle this illegal wildlife crime. Coursers can also cause damage to crops, field boundaries such as fencing and can cause issues with livestock if they drive through or run dogs in a field that they are in. What to look out for You can help fight hare coursing by looking out for activity in your area. Coursing tends to happen on large flat areas of land. Be aware of a vehicle or number of vehicles parked in a rural area, perhaps by a gateway to farmland, on a grass verge, on a farm track or bridle path. Usually estate cars, four wheel drives or vans and may have evidence of dogs. Binoculars are used to spot hares or at night strong lights or beams. Coursers will often walk along the field to frighten a hare into the open.  Hares live and breed above ground and at this time of year are extremely vulnerable as there is little or no cover for them. The dogs used tend to be sight hounds, such as lurchers or whippet type dogs that chase by sight rather than hunt by scent. Report it If you see hare coursing taking place, or suspect it is happening in your area contact the Warwickshire Police straight away.  We advise that you do not approach the participants. It may help the police if you can answer any of the questions when reporting a wildlife crime: Are the suspect/s alone or in a group? Are they trespassing? Do they have equipment with them? Do they have dogs or firearms with them? Where are they going? Where have they been? What do they look like? Have they any vehicles? What are the number plates and vehicle models? Can you safely get a photograph? NEVER PUT YOUR OWN SAFETY AT RISK. Warwickshire Police have a dedicated Rural Crime Team and Wildlife Officers who work with response and local beat officers to address wildlife crime and catch offenders in Warwickshire.

Please be aware that between 1410hrs and 1420hrs on Wednesday 5 January 2022 two offenders entered the rear of premises at Warwick Road, Kenilworth and were witnessed attempting to steal power tools from a garden shed. The two offenders were disturbed and made off without taking anything.

This is incident 241 of 5 January 2022

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident the please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 1111