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[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] CHIEF CONSTABLE INVESTIGATION

As a result of allegations made by staff of the Warwickshire Constabulary in relation to the actions of the Chief Constable of the force, Mr Andrew Timpson, the Warwickshire Police Authority has called for an investigation.  MORE

[02 JUL 99] STRATFORD POLICE CELLS CLOSED

The police cells at Stratford have been closed in a bid by Warwickshire Police force to claw back part of a £4.2 million deficit.  MORE

[15 MAR 99] WARWICKSHIRE POLICE IN THE RED

Warwickshire Police Force is undertaking massive restructuring to try to claw back a £4.3 million budget shortfall and it might even lose its imposing headquarters at Leek Wootton.  MORE

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