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Car Theft, Burglaries and Theft

We are concerned to report that there has been a rise in crime across Kenilworth in the past two to three days. The details of incidents are provided below as normal. Please be vigilant and avoid being a victim of crime.

We would impress upon householders and owners of motor vehicles to review their security measures and if needed take sensible measures to deter criminals and thus avoid becoming victims of crime with all the distress and inconvenience that it can and often does cause.

Once again, we have provided a link at the end of the list of incidents that have taken place since Wednesday 28 May 2025, that provides clear advice as to the measures to take to protect your homes and vehicles.

There are three main elements that make a real difference, anti snap locks (deters burglary and entry to homes), visible steering locks and faraday boxes/pouches that block vehicle key signals (deters/prevents vehicle theft).

The details provided below are the latest events that have taken place across Kenilworth.

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

Alternatively you call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Motor Vehicle Interference

Please be aware that between 2200hrs on Wednesday 28 May and Thursday 29 May 2025 offender(s) have approached a blue Kia motor vehicle parked on the drive of a property at Hyde Road, Kenilworth and smashed the drivers side window.

The offender(s) have then removed the door handle and damaged the vehicle’s ignition system and steering column.

No items were stolen.

This is crime reference 23/22497/25

Burglary

Please be aware that at approximately 0300hrs on Wednesday 28 May offender(s) have broken into premises at Warwick Road, Kenilworth. Once inside the offender(s) have made an untidy search and stolen a number of hairdressing items.

This is crime reference 23/22325/25

Theft from Unattended Motor Vehicle

Between 1600hrs on Wednesday 28 May and 1015 Thursday 29 May 2025 offender(s) have entered an insecure blue Audi Q3 motor vehicle at Waverley Road, Kenilworth and made an untidy search. Cordless power tools including a mower and strimmer plus batteries have been stolen.

This is crime reference 23/22525/25

Car Key Burglary

Please be aware that between Wednesday 28 May and Thursday 29 May 2025 offenders have snapped the locks at a property at Caesar Road, Kenilworth. The offender(s) have gained entry to the property and made a search and stole the keys to a blue Skoda Fabia which was parked adjacent to the property. The offender(s) have then stolen the Skoda Fabia motor vehicle.

This is crime reference 23/22544/25

Attempted Burglary

Please be aware that offenders tried to break into a property at Fishponds Road, Kenilworth by tampering and trying to force the front door around 0100hrs . 

This is crime reference 23/22678/25

Burglary

Please be aware that between Wednesday 28 May and Friday 30 May 2025 offender(s) have smashed a rear window of a single storey property at Mill End, Kenilworth. The offender(s) then gained entry to the property and made an untidy search. It is not known at this stage, what, if anything, has been stolen.

This is incident 150 of 30/05/25

Burglary

Please be aware that between 1800hrs on Thursday 29 May and 1330hrs on Friday 30 May 2025 offender(s) have entered a single storey property at Leyes Lane, Kenilworth. Once inside the property the offender(s) have made an untidy search of the property and have stolen medals and items of jewellery.

This is incident 186 of 30/05/25

Burglary

Please be aware that between 1500hrs on Wednesday 28 May and 1500hrs on Friday 30 May 2025 offender(s) have forced the rear door of a property at Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth. The offender(s) gained entry to the property and made an untidy search with a number of items of jewellery being stolen.

This is incident 24 of 30/05/2025

Here is the link to the deterrence methods and crime prevention advice, click on the box below to be taken to the advice:

Car Key Burglaries & Keyless Car Theft – Kenilworth
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Burglary & Car Key Burglary – Kenilworth

Please be aware that between 1400hrs and 1430hrs on Wednesday 15 January 2025 an offender has jumped over rear fence from a neighbour’s garden and smashed the rear patio door of a property at Red Lane, Burton Green, Kenilworth. The offender has then gained entry to the property, made an untidy search and has stolen a number of items.

This is crime reference 23/2155/25

Please be aware that at approximately 0200hrs on Thursday 16 January 2025 offender/s have entered the rear garden from a neighbour’s property and have entered a house at Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth through rear tri fold doors. Once inside the property the offenders have made an untidy search and stolen a wallet and the keys to a BMW 330E M Sport motor vehicle. The offenders have then stolen the BMW motor vehicle.

This is crime reference 23/2164/25

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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Keyless Vehicle Theft – Kenilworth

Please be aware that at approximately 0215hrs on Tuesday 17 December 2024 offenders have stolen a black Land Rover Defender from a property at De Montford Road, Kenilworth. The vehicle was stolen without keys indicating that a keyless interception device was likely used by the offenders, such a device can communicate between the vehicle keys and vehicle of owners have not isolated the key’s signal or placed the keys in a “Faraday box”.

This is Crime Reference 23/53419/24

Please note that across South Warwickshire overnight 16/17 December five motor vehicles have been stolen from addresses at Henley in Arden, Welford on Avon, Warwick and Kenilworth. In the majority of cases the theft involved the use by offenders of keyless interception devices.

Please click on the link below for advice on how to deter car key burglary and keyless vehicle theft

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

If you think you may have seen or heard anything in relation to the incident 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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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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20-year-old from Burton Green, Kenilworth receives 6 years in prison for drugs and guns offences

A drug dealer living at Burton Green, Kenilworth who claimed to have “fiya batches of brand-new yayo” and who we arrested after he failed to stop a stolen Peugeot while driving drunk has been sentenced to six years in prison.

A search of his house also revealed illegal firearms and ammunition as well as up to £25,000 worth of cocaine.

At around 10pm on Wednesday 6 December 2023, Operational Patrol Unit (OPU) officers spotted Jack Unsworth, 20, of Moat Lane, Burton Green, Kenilworth driving a stolen Peugeot 408 in Kenilworth.

Unsworth failed to stop on request, resulting in a police pursuit. Soon afterwards, Unsworth (who was under the influence of alcohol) lost control of the car and crashed on the A45’s Festival Island.

Inside the car we discovered over £3,000 in cash, drugs, and a machete.

Following this, a search of his house uncovered two handguns, ammunition, up to £25,000 worth of cocaine, and other drugs paraphernalia.

His phone included various videos of Unsworth presenting his lifestyle as a drug dealer, including with drugs and cash in hand, as well as messages and other evidence showing he had been selling drugs.

Jack Unsworth was sentenced to six years in prison at Warwick Crown Court on 6 December 2024.  He has also been disqualified from driving for four years, and will have to pass an extended driving test to get a new license.

This was for charges including possession of firearms, possession of ammunition for a firearm, possession with intent to supply cocaine and Class C drugs, possession of a knife in a public place, aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance, driving not in accordance with a license, and acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.

DC Mottram of Leamington CID said “For those wondering if getting involved with violent gangs and dealing drugs to vulnerable people for a bit of extra cash is worth it, I’d hope this provides an answer.

“The county is much safer with Unsworth behind bars. He drove around with a weapon in his car, he kept firearms in his house and had no regard for the safety of others.

“Thanks to the excellent work of OPU, he is no longer a risk and will spend the next six years in prison with some time to seriously consider his actions.

“Cocaine causes pain and misery from its production to its importation and sale, leaving a trail of blood around the world that pools around vulnerable people in our communities.”