KENILWORTH WATCH has been informed by Warwickshire Police that over the weekend the following took place related to the current COVID -19 restrictions:

• Two people were reported for fines after they were found training at a gym in Nuneaton on Friday (8 Jan) afternoon.
• One person was reported for a fine on Friday night following a report of regular visitors to a house in Murray Road, Nuneaton.
• People were reported for fines following a report of a house party in Tile Lane, Nuneaton on Friday night.
• Two people reported for fines for being in Stratford with no reasonable exemption to leave home.
• A householder was reported for a fine following a report of a party with 15-20 people at Station Road, Polesworth on Saturday (9 Jan) evening.
• A man was reported for a fine in Green Lane, Studley for breach of travel quarantine On Sunday (10 Jan) morning.
• The owner of a house in The Avenue, Rowington was reported for a fine following a report of having visitors.

Assistant Chief Constable Alex Franklin-Smith says:

“We are now a week into the current lockdown, and while the majority of people in Warwickshire are following the rules, we are continuing to see some ignore the restrictions and choose to put others at risk.

“There are some clear messages coming from our health colleagues about the huge pressures on the NHS and the importance of everyone following the rules to bring down the number of infections.

We know this is difficult and frustrating, but we must all take personal responsibility for our actions and play our part in protecting ourselves and others. Our officers will continue to engage with people and explain the rules, but the expectation now is that people do understand the situation and must have a reasonable excuse for being away from their home, as set out by the Government. If this is not the case, they will face a fine.”

If you have any concerns about possible breaches of the rules, you can report those to Warwickshire Police online at https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/c19/v7/tell-us-about-a-possible-breach-of-coronavirus-covid-19-measures/

To help protect ourselves and our loved ones we must all stay at home apart from exceptional circumstances.

The latest national lockdown guidance is here: visit www.gov.uk/coronavirus

At approximately 21:20hrs Saturday 9 January 2020 unknown offender(s) caused damaged to a residential property in Arlidge Crescent, Kenilworth. Offender(s) threw an unknown object at a first floor window, resulting in the outer pane smashing. 

·         Did you see/hear anything?

·         Do you have CCTV footage?

If you have information relating to the above offence, please call Warwickshire Police on 101 and quote crime reference 23/1038/21. 

Alternatively you can call CRIMESTOPPERS anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Warwickshire Police are asking if anyone has seen Warwick man Nigel Honey? As Warwick is close to Kenilworth we are sending out this appeal in case Nigel has been or is in Kenilworth and the surrounding area.

The 50-year-old, who was reported missing on Tuesday 29 December 2020 is described as white, bald and around 6ft 1in tall.

Nigel is known to ride a pedal bike with a backpack and usually carries a large motorbike chain around his shoulder or waist whenever he’s on the bike.

Officers and his family are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Nigel is asked to call 101 as soon as possible.

Two people were arrested in and near Kenilworth over the Christmas period on suspicion of Drink/Drug Driving offences. One person has been charged with drink driving and other offences with investigations continuing concerning the other individual.

A 32-year-old man from Kenilworth allegedly punched a man at a property in St. John’s Avenue, Kenilworth on Christmas Eve before driving off under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and later charged with drink driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence and assault. He will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 26 February 2021. 

A 34-year-old man from Coventry was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cocaine after officers stopped a car for committing a moving traffic offence in Kenilworth Road, near Kenilworth on Saturday evening. He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

The arrests over Christmas are part of county wide focus by Warwickshire Police designed to make roads across Warwickshire safer. In all total some 15 people have been arrested as part of the focus across the county.

For those interested details of the other arrests and incidents are shown below.

A 30-year-old man from Coventry was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and driving without insurance after officers stopped his car on the M69 on Christmas Eve. He was released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 39-year-old man from Witney, Oxfordshire was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after officers stopped his car in Newbold Street, Leamington in the early hours of Christmas morning.kA 37-year-old man from Bulkington was arrested and charged with drink driving, driving without insurance and driving without a licence after officers stopped a car in St. David’s Way, Nuneaton on Christmas Eve. He will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 26 February 2021.

A 41-year-old woman from Bedworth was arrested and charged with drink driving after officers stopped a car for jumping a red light in Newtown Road, Bedworth on Saturday evening. She will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 26 February 2021.

A 41-year-old woman from Rugby was arrested and charged with failing to provide a specimen after a car collided with a bollard in Hillmorton Road, Rugby in the early hours of Sunday morning. She will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 26 February 2021.

A 35-year-old man from the Warwick area was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cannabis after officers stopped a car with a rear light out on the B4100, Gaydon on Sunday night. He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 20-year-old man from Lye, West Midlands was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cannabis after a car failed to stop for police in Europa Way, Leamington on Monday night. Officers attempted to stop the car because it had defective lights. The car eventually came to a stop after colliding with a police car near junction 3 of the M42. He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 50-year-old man from Warwick was arrested and charged with drink driving after officers stopped him in Goggbridge Lane, Warwick in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 12 February 2021.

A 42-year-old woman from Nuneaton was charged with failing to provide a specimen after officers arrested her in Black-a-Tree Road, Nuneaton in the early hours of Christmas morning. She will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 26 February 2020.

A 35-year-old man from Coventry was arrested and charged with drink driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance after officers stopped his car near junction 1 of the M6 on Friday afternoon. He appeared at Coventry Magistrates’ Court on Saturday where he was banned from driving for five years, ordered to pay £880 in costs and fines, ordered to do 200 hours unpaid work, and given a community order and rehabilitation order.

A 39-year-old man from Whitnash was arrested and charged with drink driving after officers stopped his car in Bartlett Close, Warwick on Friday evening. He will appear at Warwickshire Magistrates’ Court on 5 February.

A 19-year-old man from Atherstone was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of cannabis after officers stopped his car in Weddington road, Nuneaton on Friday night. He has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 25-year-old man from Leamington was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs after officers stopped a car for a driving offence in Baker Drive, Stratford on Saturday afternoon.

Please be aware that overnight between Monday 28 December and Tuesday 29 December 2020 offenders have removed and stolen both black door mirrors from a grey BMW Mini Clubman motor vehicle that was parked at Avenue Road, Kenilworth.

This is incident 198 of 29 December 2020

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information concerning the above incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111