Tag: Burglary

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Burglary & Theft – Kenilworth

Please be aware that between 0445hrs and 0515hrs on Monday 9 December 2024 offenders have broken into a property at Woodland Road, Kenilworth by snapping the lock on a rear door to the property. A number of items were stolen including a laptop computer.

This is crime reference 23/52256/24

Please beware that between 1800hrs on Sunday 8 December and 0800hrs on Monday 9 December 2024 offenders have gained access to a construction site on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth by climbing over 9 ft perimeter fence. Once inside the offenders have stolen a red Honda petrol jet washer.

This is crime reference 23/52296/24

Once again the event at Woodland Road has easy locks can be snapped. Anti Snap locks are a major deterrent and protection against burglary. On 25 November we put out a general information post which included what householders can do to protect themselves and deter criminals, particularly to remove the vulnerability of burglary where homes are not fitted with anti snap locks. Here is the link to the that advice:

.https://kenilworthnwatch.com/2024/11/24/car-key-burglaries-keyless-car-theft-kenilworth/

Watch how easy it is to snap a door lock and how anti snap locks thwart such a method of entry to premises and homes.

Eydens Locksmiths from Coventry have offered to apply a 10% discount throughout December to any Kenilworth residents that wish to purchase or have anti snap locks fitted to their doors.

If you think you may have seen or heard anything in relation to either of crimes mentioned in this alert, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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Burglaries – Kenilworth

Burglary

Please be aware that between 0800hrs and midday on Friday 29 November 2024 offender/s have smashed through a side door of a property at Birches Lane, Kenilworth. The offenders gained access to the inside of the property and once iside carried out an untidy search. A number of items were stolen, including watches, passports and birth certificates together with a number of other personal documents. The offenders also tried to steal the TV but failed. They left the premises by the rear fence which they damaged as a result.

This is crime reference 23/50914/24

Burglary

Please be aware that between midday and 1230hrs on Friday 29 November 2024 offender/s have smashed the rear patio door of a property on Coventry Road, Kenilworth to gain access to the inside of the property. Once inside the offender/s carried out an untidy search and a number of items were stolen including jewellery and personal medical devices.

This is crime reference 23/50925/24

These latest burglaries cause concern as they appear to be very opportunist. One of the most effective deterrents to this type of burglary is a monitored burglar alarm. If the offenders can see you have monitored alarm, they know that however they try to gain entry to the property the alarm will notify the homeowner and police in seconds. Consequently, they tend to look for elsewhere where there is less risk of being caught.

Unmonitored CCTV may act as a partial deterrent but is not as effective as a monitored burglar alarm because offenders nowadays almost always completely cover any recognisable features with clothing and headgear so are often not deterred by being caught on camera. However, monitored CCTV which also has voice and speaker functionality can make a difference as you can make offenders aware that you can see them and police are on the way.

Monitored burglar alarms and CCTV systems are available from a range of outlets and suppliers and are not significantly expensive. Two local suppliers are;

https://www.eydens.co.uk

https://www.samphiresecurity.co.uk

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about either of these incidents please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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Car Key Burglary – Kenilworth

Please be aware that between midnight on Saturday 23 November and 0900hrs on Sunday 24 November 2024 offender/s have snapped the locks on a rear door of a house at Red Lane, Kenilworth and gained entry to the premises.

Once inside the offender/s have located and taken the keys to a black Land Rover Defender that was parked on the drive. The offenders have then stolen the Land Rover Defender.

This is incident 137 of 24/11/2024

We put out a general information post earlier today about these type of crimes and what householders can do to protect themselves and deter criminals, particularly to remove the vulnerability of burglary where homes are not fitted with anti snap locks.

More information is available here: https://kenilworthnwatch.com/2024/11/24/car-key-burglaries-keyless-car-theft-kenilworth/

If you think you may have seen or heard anything, have any CCTV footage, dashcam footage or any information about this latest incident detailed above please contact Warwickshire Police on 101.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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Burglary & Car Key Burglary – Kenilworth

Burglary

Please be aware that between 1845hrs and 2015hrs on Wednesday 24 January 2024 offenders smashed the side window of a property at Red Lane, Kenilworth and gained access to the home. Once inside the offenders made an untidy search. It is not possible, at this stage, to confirm what, if anything, was stolen.

This is Crime Reference 23/3389/24

Car Key Burglary

Please be aware that between 0320hrs and 0340hrs on Thursday 25 January 2024 offenders gained entry to a property at Westonbirt Close, Kenilworth via a rear door. Once inside the property the offenders located and took the keys to BMW Gran Coupe motor vehicle that was parked at the property. The offenders then stole the BMW Gran Coupe motor vehicle.

This is incident 40 of 25 January 2024

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

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ALERT – Burglaries at homes in St Johns Street & Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth

Between 8.40 and 9.30am on Wednesday 9 December, offenders climbed onto the porch roof of a home in St Johns Street, Kenilworth and then forced open the hinges on a bedroom window to access the house. Once inside the offenders stole a PSP console, a Nintendo Wii, a laptop computer, a playstation, a 21in television and computer and monitor and some American white leather Nike trainers.

A witness saw a mint coloured vehicle, possibly a Renault, parked at the side of the premises at around 8.30am. The driver of the vehicle was seen to be loading items and is described as a white male, around 6ft tall and wearing sunglasses. A second male was white with blond spiked hair.

Between midnight and 2.20am on Thursday 3 December offenders entered a home in Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth and stole several items including high value watches and the keys to an Audi S4 Quattro, which was then stolen from the driveway.