Between 0700 & 1700hrs 15/10/2009, unknown offender/s have gained entry to a property in Moreton Paddox, Moreton Morrell by forcing open a side door. Once inside the offender/s have made an untidy search of the property and TV, Laptop and Jewellery stolen. Incident number 20091015-282

Between 0940hrs & 1215hrs 21/10/2009, unknown offender/s have stolen a Orange STIHL Angle Grinder from within the grounds of Ashorne Hill College. Incident number 20091021-157

The Home Office has today released national crime figures for the first quarter of this year but statistics for Warwickshire Police clearly demonstrate crime has rapidly fallen and continues to fall to date.

Crime has fallen significantly and continues to do so, there has been a 19% reduction in crime in the county in the last three years, this equates to more than 8,500 fewer crimes being committed.

In the last three years, crime has fallen by 19% - 8,683 fewer crimes committed between October 2006 and September 2009.

Violent crime was reduced by 21% last year, (year ending March 2008 to March 2009) the biggest reduction of any force in the country.

The number of homes broken into has fallen by 14% in three years – that’s 392 fewer break-ins between October 2006 and September 2009.

Overnight of the 26th October, unknown offender/s have entered secure compound in Lighthorne Heath and caused extensive damage to approx 6 vehicles, offender/s have also stolen 4 wheels from one vehicle within the compound. Incident number: 20091027-0058

Between 10pm 07/10/2009 & 0530 08/10/2009, unknown offenders have parked a vehicle along a quite road in Gaydon and walked across a muddy field to the rear of the petrol station and cut through the wire fence leading them to the ATM Machine.
Offenders then used two crowbars to force the cash dispenser of the ATM and remove approx £4000 from within. Offenders made off in an unknown vehicle in an unknown direction. Incident number 20091008-156

Police in Warwickshire have launched their annual campaign to protect the community from harm, injury and distress during the Halloween and Bonfire Night period.

Members of the public are reminded to take steps to protect themselves as they enjoy the celebrations, and to protect their property from criminals who use dark nights to their advantage to commit crimes and behave in an anti-social manner.

Leaflets providing personal safety advice to those who are going out to “trick or treat” have been made available throughout the county to all secondary school pupils. These leaflets also include precautions for the use of fireworks. Police Community Support Officers are visiting schools to provide further advice.

There is also a “No trick or treat” poster for householders who do not want to take part in Halloween activities and one for shopkeepers who are choosing not to sell eggs and flour to under 18’s, in a bid to crack down on anti social behaviour.

Both the leaflet and poster are available through your local safer neighbourhood teams.

DS Martyn Stephens, Force Crime Reduction Manager said: “We do not want to stop people enjoying themselves over Halloween and Bonfire Night but it is important that they keep themselves safe and respect the wishes of other people who may not wish to take part.

“We advise people who feel vulnerable when strangers knock at their door to put a poster in their window and for those who see it to respect the occupants wishes.

Theft continues to be a problem and many plates are used for serious criminal activity. The theft resistant number plate is made to stop anyone taking it off your vehicle quickly and reusing it on another vehicle.

The reasons behind number plate theft:
The vehicle registration mark on a number plate is the key piece of information that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) use to look up keeper details on a vehicle record. Stolen number plates are used on vehicles, by those who don't want to be found out when they commit such offences as: