Residential Crime Alerts and Advice For Warwickshire 29/06/2020 23:47:26 [327978]

Alcester Police Alert

Burglary – Stoneleigh
Please be aware that between 20.00hrs on Saturday  27 June and 16.20hrs on Sunday 28 June 2020 offenders have entered an insecure outbuilding in the centre of Stoneleigh village and stolen the contents of a deep freeze together with a Bosch rechargeable drill and its charger.
This is incident 254 of 28 June 2020
If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 111 555.

Burglary in Curdworth
Overnight (27th/28th June) unknown offender(s) entered a rural property on Kingsbury Road, Curdworth and stole a number of items.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area and have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 133 of 28/6/20 or email NorthWarwickshireRuralAlerts@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk.
Any information that could assist us in our investigations into this incident would be most appreciated.

Power Tools Stolen in Ufton
Some time between 27th and 08.00 hrs today (29/6/20), unknown offender(s) entered a rural property on Leamington Road, Ufton and stole power tools from a secure area.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 205 of 29/6/20 or email ruralwatch@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk.

Number Plates Stolen From Vehicle in Atherstone
Some time between 11.15 hrs and 12.15 hrs today (29/6/20) unknown offender(s) stole the front and rear number plates from a vehicle parked on Ivor Road, Atherstone. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 163 of 29/6/20 or email NorthWarwickshireRuralAlerts@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk.
For FREE anti tamper number plate screws to protect your registration plates please email ruralwatch@warwickshire.pnn.poloice.uk and we will arrange for a pack to be delivered.

Theft of Food in Coleshill
Overnight (28th/29th June), unknown offender(s) entered an outbuilding at a property on Digby Road, Coleshill and stole frozen food stored in a freezer.  If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area or have any information that could help the police with their enquiries please call 101 and refer to inc 60 of 29/6/20 or email NorthWarwickshireRuralAlerts@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk

Amazon Prime Scam Alert
Scammers are targeting members of the public .
Neighbourhood Watch member reports that they have received 4 calls in the last week.
Watch out for this Amazon Prime scam that cost victims over £400,000 in two months! towards the end of last year.
NEVER install any software as a result of a cold call. Unsolicited requests for remote access to your computer should always raise a red flag!#PhishyMondays
Read full story: www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/scammers-target-people-with-amazon-prime-scam

Nuneaton – Appeal
Officers investigating a robbery in Nuneaton are appealing for anyone who was in the area to come forward.

An 11-year-old boy was walking with a friend along Vale View shortly before 9.30pm yesterday (Saturday) when he was approached by a group of three boys who asked if they could borrow his phone.
He is then reported to have been threatened with what is believed to be a bladed object before the phone was taken and the suspects left the area on foot.
One of the group – who are thought to be around 14 or 15 years old – was understood to be wearing a distinctive grey top with goggles on the hood.
The victim and his friend were not injured during the incident but were left shaken up.
Detective Inspector Martyn Kendall said: “Thankfully the victim did not suffer more serious injuries but it was still an unpleasant experience and we continue to investigate the circumstances around what happened.
“Enquiries are ongoing and we would like to hear from to anyone who witnessed the incident, who saw anyone acting suspiciously or who can help with the investigation.
“We’re particularly keen to speak to people who were walking or driving along Vale View between 9.15pm and 9.45pm yesterday evening. Any information no matter how small could help with our investigation.”
Anyone who can help should call 101 quoting incident number 455 of 27 June. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

#TakeFive #StopChallengeProtect
Criminals will take advantage of people working from home by pretending to be from IT departments or software providers claiming to offer tech support.

They often persuade you to download software onto your computer and trick you into revealing your personal or financial information.
It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore these requests.
Always contact trusted organisations directly using a known email address or telephone number.

Domestic Abuse Advice
Domestic abuse can be experienced irrespective of gender, age, sexuality or ethnicity. Help is available:

• Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247
• Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327
• The Mix (for under 25s) – 0808 808 4994
• National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428

Holiday Scams
Consumers urged to be on the lookout for holiday scams including fake caravan and motorhome listings, refund offers and travel deals.
www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/uk-finance-warns-consumers-to-beware-of-coronavirus-holiday-scams

Warwick Rural East Safer Neighbourhood Team
The June 2020 Update for the Warwick Rural East Safer Neighbourhood Team is now available here:
thewrenwatch.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/snt-wre-newsletter-june-2020ap.pdf