We have received a report of an elderly resident being persuaded by “a forceful man who would not take no for an answer”, to have her paved yard cleaned. He wanted £400 for what turned out to be one and a half hours’ work, using her hot water and leaving a mess on her walls. …
Category: Crime
Wine and Crime
Next Saturday the “Wine and Crime” evening at Earlsdon Library features local author Jason Wilson, pictured below, discussing the crimes of his father (Earlsdon local Tony Spencer) with the True Crime Investigators UK. There will be input from ex-police officers and criminal law experts. The event takes place on Saturday 25 March at 7pm – …
PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
Appeal to Catch Cashpoint Vandal − can you help?
Can you help trace an “elusive” cashpoint vandal who’s struck up to 50 times in Coventry and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage?The police have ATM camera images of the man who has repeatedly attacked cashpoints at four Coventry Building Society branches since February.He’s inserted a glue-like substance into the card reader at cashpoints …
Police Message – Vehicle Theft
A theft from vehicle has occurred in Earlsdon Street, between 13:00 – 14:00 hours on 21st July. If you saw any suspicious activity in that area during the material times, or you have CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident, please contact West Midlands Police by telephoning 101 or by going online to www.west-midlands.police.uk/contact-us/live-chat . …
Crime Notifications from WM Police
A burglary occurred at a business premises on Allesley Old Road, between the junctions of Lord Street and Mount Street, between 4 and 6 June. A theft from a motor vehicle occurred in Queensland Avenue, near to the junction of Abercorn Road, shortly after 13.00 on 6 June. A Catalytic Converter was stolen from under …
Earsldon Burglary
A burglary has occurred at a residential address on Winifred Avenue in Earlsdon, between the 19th and 20th May. If you saw any suspicious activity in that area during the material times, or you have CCTV footage of the incident, please contact West Midlands Police by telephoning 101 or by going online to Chat For …
Trading Standards Warning on Bogus Phone Calls
Residents are being urged to be wary of bogus telephone calls claiming to be from HMRC. There have been numerous reports of attempted frauds starting with a telephone call or recorded message rather than the more typical email or scam texts, and it seems to be aimed at elderly people in particular. Recorded messages are …
More charges over Coventry petrol station killing
Source: Two more murder charges over Coventry petrol station killing- News – West Midlands Police
Spencer Park vandalism
Coventry City Council said it will be inspecting the damage Source: Vandals pull down railings around new tennis courts in Earlsdon park – Coventry Telegraph