Please be aware of a burglary from a commercial premises on 10 April 2019 in Talisman Square, Kenilworth where a quantity of sunglasses were taken. The front door was smashed between 00.45 and 01.30. Cameras have captured a vehicle in…
iPhone theft from Public House, Dunchurch
Please be aware of a theft of a black iPhone from a public house at The Green, Dunchurch. This occurred at around 1pm on the 11 April. CCTV has recorded an offender enter the staff room of the premises from…
Forced entry in Central Park Drive, Rugby
Please be aware of a forced entry in Central Park Drive, Rugby on between 18.00 pm on the 13th and before 6am on the 14 April where a reception door has been forced and entry to premises made. It is…
Warwickshire Trading Standards Scam and Rogue Trader Alerts
Warwickshire Trading Standards Update 14/05/2019 Online auction bank transfer warning Warwickshire Trading Standards is reminding consumers to think twice before paying for online purchasers by direct bank transfer, instead of using escrow services such as PayPal which offer protection. A…
Businesses are also urged to fight knife crime
* Knife crime campaigns fear a repeat of the 2011 riots, which costs businesses around £200 million, unless ministers clamp down on violent offenders. * Police reported record knife offences last year, with blades used in 40 per cent of…
Fast food in ‘dark kitchens’
Councils are cracking down on Delivervoo’s pop-up takeaways over fears that it is unlawfully cooking thousands of takeaway meals in satellite units dubbed ”dark kitchens”. The company has 100 remote kitchens in 16 locations across the country, branded Deliveroo Editions.…
Major stores caught selling knives to teenagers
Tesco and Argos have been breaking the law by selling knives to 16-year-olds without making proper ID checks, a BBC investigation has found. A 16-year-old actress, sent by BBC Watchdog, was able to buy a kitchen knife that it is…
English councils are investing in new offices
English councils are building new headquarters to accommodate smaller workforces, kick-start redevelopment projects and cut costs. Councils including Sunderland, Cambridgeshire, Warwick district, Durham and Harrogate are either planning to move or have moved to new headquarters. Critics have said that…
Welcome to May 2019 Business Watch Newsletter
Welcome to May 2019 Business Watch Newsletter! Welcome to our latest newsletter, which we hope will help to keep you updated on our latest news and provide you with top business crime trends and prevention advice. Collectively we have obligations…