[16 MAR 01] GRAFFITI FEAR AS OLD
BUILDINGS HIT BY ARTISTS
Historic buildings
have been daubed by graffiti artists and police are worried
that the vandalism could become an epidemic. MORE
[02 FEB 01] TEENAGER ADMITS MILK FLOAT
ESCAPADE
A 13-year-old boy has
been sentenced to eight months detention after going joyriding
on a milk float. MORE
[16 JAN 01] COVENTRY MORE DANGEROUS
THAN WARWICKSHIRE
The West Midlands has
the highest number of robberies in the country outside London,
while Warwickshire is the safest place in the country to
live. MORE
[09 JAN 01] DRINK DRIVING STILL A
PROBLEM, FIGURES SHOW
The number of drink
drivers on the road over Christmas fell in the West Midlands
but rose in Warwickshire, results of the annual campaign have
shown. MORE
[15 DEC 00] POLICE
TO PATROL A&E DEPARTMENT
Police are to be
stationed in an A& E Unit at a hospital this weekend to
prevent staff being attacked and to encourage victims of
violence to report their crimes. MORE
[14 DEC 00] FINGERS
WAGGED AT PARENTS OF TRUANTS
Nearly 50 children
were stopped by police and social workers during a clampdown
on truancy, and parents were often to blame for the youngsters
being out of school. MORE
[22 NOV 00] LOBBY
BOBBY IN ANT-CRIME PUSH
Police in Nuneaton are
going on a Christmas offensive to stop people becoming festive
victims of crime. MORE
[10 NOV 00] FUEL
PROTESTORS TOLD TO KEEP ON MOVING
Fuel protestors have
been warned that police in Warwickshire and the West Midlands
will clamp down hard on any slow-moving convoys moving through
the area. MORE
[27 OCT 00] BEDWORTH
PARKERS FACE A DARKER FUTURE
Motorists who park
illegally in the pedestrianised part of Bedworth town centre
will find themselves having a doubly nasty shock soon.
MORE
[25 OCT 00] FORCES
COMBINE TO ATTRACT NEW RECRUITS
The internet,
newspapers, cinemas and poster are all being used across the
area as part of a blitz by police to recruit more
officers. MORE
[25 OCT 00] DON'T
LET TRICK OR TREATERS STEP OVER THE MARK
Hell-raising Hallowe’en
youngsters are being warned to take steps to make sure the
evening doesn’t become a living nightmare. MORE
[19 OCT 00] POLICE
TRY TO SNAP KIDS AWAY FROM DRUGS
Money seized from drug
dealers is to be used by police in Warwickshire to spread
warnings about illegal substances to schoolchildren across the
county. MORE
[18 OCT 00] CYCLISTS
BEING URGED TO TAKE CARE IN THE DARK
Cyclists in
Warwickshire are being issued with a safety checklist before
the clocks go back, with courses being held for children in
Nuneaton and Bedworth. MORE
[17 OCT 00] TOY
GUN MISUSE COULD PROVE FATAL, WARN POLICE
Warwickshire police
fear the number of incidents involving air weapons and fake
guns could soar next week as the schools come out on
half-term. MORE
[11 OCT 00] DON'T
GIFT WRAP EASY PICKINGS FOR CAR THIEVES
Police in Warwickshire
are urging people not to give opportunist thieves a
gift-wrapped present by leaving tempting goods on show in
their cars. MORE
[06 OCT 00] HEROIC
TEENAGERS COMMENDED FOR RESCUE
Four teenagers from
Rugby are to be personally thanked by Warwickshire’s chief
constable for saving an eight-year-old boy from
drowning. MORE
[04 OCT 00] DOGGED
BENSON GETS NEW LEASH OF LIFE
A police dog famous
for sniffing out missing Scotland’s missing football kit is
pawsing for a rest after six years on the beat in Warwickshire
next week. MORE
[25 SEP 00] HOW
TO CUT CRIME - EXPLAINED IN A COLOUR BOOK
Everyone in Rugby should read a new
booklet aiming to cut crime rates in the borough, say
Warwickshire Police. MORE
[13 SEP 00] PLAN
TO CLAMP DOWN ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Repeat domestic violence offenders will
be targeted in a campaign to combat violence in the home
across North Warwickshire this weekend. MORE
[30 AUG 00] RECRUITS
SWORN IN AS RECRUITMENT DRIVE BEGINS
More police will be on the beat in
Warwickshire with a dozen new recruits being sworn in this
afternoon. It coincides with a national campaign to recruit
9,000 officers being launched today. MORE
[11 AUG 00] HUNDREDS
MORE OFFICERS FOR THE AREA
More than 240 extra
police officers are being taken on in Warwickshire and the
West Midlands to increase the numbers of bobbies on the beat.
MORE
[08 AUG 00] NEW
TOP COP WILL PUT MORE BOBBIES ON THE BEAT
The public expects to see
more uniformed officers on the streets of Warwickshire
- and the new chief constable pledges that is what they will
get. MORE
[30 JUN 00] NEWS
ON THE QUEUES - BEWARE OF THE SHOW
Beware the roads of mid-Warwickshire next week, as Royal
Show organisers and emergency services get ready to deal with
up to 200,000 visitors. MORE
[29 JUN 00] NEW
TOP COP FOR WARWICKSHIRE
Warwickshire Police
has a new top cop – with the appointment of the deputy from
a neighbouring force as chief constable. MORE
[28 JUN 00] OPERATION
HAS IMPACT AS BURGLARIES FALL
Burglaries in Warwickshire
have fallen by 40 per cent since
Police brought in Operation Impact, which included writing to
known offenders. MORE
[26 JUN 00] NEW
CHIEF CONSTABLE LINED UP
The new chief
constable for Warwickshire should be announced early this
week. MORE
[02 JUN 00] POLICE
MAKE MAGNETIC IMPACT ON CRIME
Police in Warwickshire
are sticking to a firm message against would-be burglars and
car thieves. MORE
[24 MAY 00]
OPERATION IMPACT GETS RUGBY SETBACK
A crackdown on
burglars in Warwickshire has been dealt a set-back following a
spate of incidents in the Rugby area. MORE
[16 MAY 00] RUGBY
WARNING OVER SECURITY ALARM SELLERS
People living in Rugby
have been warned not to fall victim to door-to-door salesmen
using pushy tactics to sell security systems. MORE
[10 MAY 00] BURGLARY
OPERATION MAKES FIRST IMPACT
The number of burglaries in Warwickshire
has fallen in the first week of a crackdown on people stealing
from houses. MORE
[04 MAY 00] MOTORWAY
DRIVERS TOLD TO SLOW DOWN
Drivers speeding on motorways in
Coventry and Warwickshire are being targeted in a road safety
campaign involving six police forces. MORE
[02 MAY 00]
WARWICKSHIRE BURGLARs WARNED in CRACKDOWN
Warwickshire’s police chief has
written to known offenders warning them to stay out of trouble
during a major burglary crackdown. MORE
[10 APR 00] GUN
WARNING AFTER SPATE OF SCARES
Youths
who play with air guns could find themselves surrounded by
armed officers, Warwickshire police are warning. MORE
[29 MAR 00] POLICE
TACKLE CRIME HOTSPOTS
High profile policing patrols will be operating in
South Warwickshire today. MORE
[23 MAR 00] LEAMINGTON
POLICE ATTACK TEAM PRAISED
Police
who investigated a serious attack on a girl aged 11 at a
Leamington dance school have been commended. MORE
[22 MAR 00] Sky
Blues Stars Given Driving Tips
Police have given Coventry City footballers a hard-hitting
message about the importance of safe driving. MORE
[31 DEC 99] MBE FOR WARWICKSHIRE
SPECIAL CONSTABLE
A north Warwickshire special constable has been recognised
in the New Year Honours list for his commitment to community
policing. MORE
[13 SEP 99]
