Approximately 17:10 hrs on 24/03/2019 unknown offender(s) have gained access to a building compound in Kelsey Close, Attleborough Fields, Nuneaton, by cutting the lock off the entrance gate. Once inside, the lock was also cut off several storage containers and items…
Warwickshire Business Crime Reduction Partnership
Business Crime Reduction Partnerships across the UK and Warwickshire There are over 250 business crime reduction partnerships [BCRPs] operating in the UK. They range in size from limited schemes operating in small towns to city wide operations with several…
Businesses to help spot signs of Radicalisation
Chief Superintendent Nik Adams used a speech at the Counter Terror Expo at Hammersmith’s Olympia on Wednesday 6 March 2019 to announce his bid to increase the number of Prevent referrals coming from the private sector. Of 7 318 Prevent referrals in…
Theft of and from HGV trailers
Within the last several weeks a number of notifications have been received in relation to high value theft from and of HGV trailers. Businesses are encouraged to put extra security measures in place when transporting expensive goods. Invest in Security…
Businesses urged to ‘do more’ to win public contracts
Businesses looking to secure public sector contracts will need to do more to help improve society, the UK government is set to announce. Ministers want firms to tackle issues like modern slavery and climate change. The UK, which spends £49bn…
Ransomware attack affects a school in Dorset
Hackers have used ransomware to encrypt files at a Dorset school causing it to lose some students’ GCSE coursework. The Sir John Colfox Academy, Bridport, said a member of staff mistakenly opened an email containing a virus. The email claimed…
Arrest of Prolific Shoplifter – Warwick
Good news! On Saturday 2nd March 2019 a man was arrested and taken into custody after being caught in the act of stealing a bottle of wine at Sainsbury’s on Coten End, Warwick by Police Officers. The male is known to be a prolific…
ICO Guidance and resources for organisations after Brexit
Find out guidance on how to remain compliant and your obligations regarding data protection processing after Brexit Does this guidance apply to us? Leaving the EU: 6 Steps to Take – Download You should read this guidance if you…
Brexit preparation for Coventry & Warwickshire businesses
Are You Preparing for All Brexit Scenarios? Share your views on preparing for Brexit We are reporting regularly to Central Government on how businesses in Coventry & Warwickshire are affected by uncertainty around Brexit – positively and negatively. Please…
Forced Entry to Outbuildings at Farm in Wolvey, Warwickshire.
Some time between 14.00 hrs and midnight on the 9/3/19, unknown offender(s) forced entry to outbuildings at a farm in Wolvey. A number of items including tools were taken and put in a pile in another area. It is not…