Ringmaster

18/01/2010. Storrington.

It appears there is a problem with the link I sent you on my last bulletin regarding reaching my police pages to view the result of the Neighbourhood Panel meetings. What I would suggest doing instead is visiting the main website www.sussex.police.uk and entering my surname into the front page where it prompts you to. It will then bring up my name which you select and it will take you to my site. On the right hand side you can then see a list with 'Local Priorities and Actions. Hope this helps,

PCSO Carol Boniface carol.boniface@sussex.pnn.police.uk 0845 6070999 x 22095 07776 286598

11/01/10. Woodmancote, Wineham and Cowfold.

It appears that a number of house signs were stolen from the Woodmancote, Wineham and Cowfold areas over the New Year period. A total of 14 signs and 2 stone ornaments were found in Henfield and are now at Steyning police station. I am trying to locate the owners of the signs but to help speed things up if you are aware of anybody losing a sign over the festive period then please contact to see if I have it in my collection and to arrange delivery or collection. My voicemail extension is 25875, work mobile number is 07748 702234 or email james.josling@sussex.pnn.police.uk .

James Josling PCSO Henfield and Woodmancote

08/01/10. All Areas

This message is being sent out from Police HQ to all NHW Coordinators to raise awareness of recent calls received offering 'boiler replacement' and 'home insulation'.

If you receive a telephone call from a male or female with a pleasant approach about your welfare and home insulation please do not engage in conversation about you, your home and offers they may wish to engage you in. If you fortunate enough to get the details of company name or that of the person making the call make a note of it and report to Mick Cogger (details below). Please also check 1471 to see if there is a number they have called from.

Sussex Police are there to Serve you and do not want you to become a victim of crime.

Mick Cogger. Crime Prevention Officer/ALO 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 80213 Direct Dial: 01243 520218 Fax:01243 520207

07/01/10. Cowfold.

Between 25th of December 2009 and the 5th of January, at Cedar Croft, Henfield Road, Cowfold, an incident serial 608/05/01/10 was reported where items were stolen from the alley way of the above property. Some of the items were two calor gas heaters, two full gas bottles, 6mtr double extension ladder, 2mtr extension step ladder, 1mtr aluminium step ladder, 4 tyres and 2 wheels, log splitter, 3ft axe, 1 ft axe, tool box, and a petrol chainsaw. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious or have any information or description of any suspects please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

PCSO Danny MacLeod 0845 60 70 999 ext 26119 work mobile 07748839900

24/12/09. Storrington, Sullington, Washington, Amberley, Parham and Rackham.

It is with great pleasure that I give you the good news that as of Monday 4th January 2010 we have a dedicated Police Officer joining our neighbourhood policing team for Storrington, Sullington, Washington, Amberley, Parham and Rackham. PC Paul Rolland with be working alongside myself and Tom and will be specific for the above areas. He has years of experience in the Horsham South area so knows his way round so to speak! I'm sure some of you may have already met him. I'm sure you'll all welcome him on your travels and listed below are his contact details:-

0845 6070999 x 10880 (voicemail)
paul.rolland@sussex.pnn.police.uk

PCSO Carol Boniface 0845 6070999 carol.boniface@sussex.pnn.police.uk

22/12/09. Partridge Green.

On the 11th of December 2009 between 0100 hrs of the 10/12/09 and 0920 hrs of the 11/12/09 at Shermanbury Road, Dunstans, Partridge Green, an incident serial 337/11/12/09 occurred where a garage at the back of the property stables was broken into and bikes and a chainsaw were stolen. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

On the 18th of December 2009, between 1900 hrs of 17/12/09 and 0520 hrs of 18/12/09 at Myers House, ( Butchers), High Street, Partridge Green, an incident serial 373/18/12/09 occurred where the premises were broken into. Some money was stolen and also a 6’ butchers knife. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious or has any information, please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

Danny MacLeod PCSO 26119 0845 60 70 999 EXT 26119

22/12/09. Cowfold

On the 1st of December 2009, at Chalet Café, car park, Henfield Road, Cowfold, an incident serial 754/1/12/09 occurred where some males were spotted selling TVs from the back of a green, Mercedes. These items were re-wrapped/ packed and NOT working. If anyone has any information about this incident please call 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

On the 17th of December 2009 between 0730 hrs and 2020 hrs, at Millers Cottage , Henfield Road, Cowfold, an incident serial 1598/17/12/09 occurred where the house was broken into and jewellery, plasma television, and some cash were stolen. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

On the 19th of December 2009, at Eastlands Lane, Cowfold, an incident serial 592/19/12/09 occurred where one of the horses of the farm was “marked”, indicating it may be subject to theft to order, this also happened on the 18/12/09 at a farm in Ashburnham. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

On the 21st of December 2009 at New Prospect, Horsham Road, Cowfold, an incident serial 704/21/12/09 was reported which may have occurred two weeks back, where the doors of the property were forced but no entry was gained as the suspects may have been disturbed by the alarm. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious at around that time please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

Danny MacLeod PCSO 26119 0845 60 70 999 EXT 26119

14/12/09. All Areas.

Keep it wrapped - who are you buying presents for this Christmas?
Burglars don’t care whose name is written on the label – that’s the message from Sussex Police as it launches the ‘Keep it wrapped’ campaign, in a bid to reduce the number of burglaries over the festive period.
There is no indication of an increased risk of burglary at Christmas. However, most house burglaries and thefts from vehicles are committed by opportunist thieves. It may be the season of goodwill, but Sussex Police are urging people not to make it a Happy Christmas for criminals by ‘handing them’ their Christmas presents.
Trevor Cox, from the Sussex Police Crime Reduction Team, said: “Burglars will take any opportunity that comes their way. The fact it’s Christmas makes no difference to them. Very often the presents under a Christmas tree or on the back shelf of a car can be seen from the outside, putting temptation in their path.
“Empty boxes outside a house, or nice new presents which are easy to spot inside, are just too tempting to resist. Burglars aren’t bothered about the misery they cause at Christmas. The best defence against any burglary is prevention.”
In order to hammer home the crime prevention message Neighbourhood Policing Teams across Sussex are distributing ‘Keep it wrapped until Christmas’ leaflets, which contain the following advice:
• Make sure your house looks occupied – use time switches for lighting and close the curtains.
• Keep your home secure and store gifts out of sight until Christmas arrives.
• Be a good neighbour – report anything suspicious.
• Don’t leave good and presents on view in your car. Park in busy and well lit locations.
• Empty boxes outside your house advertise valuables inside.

Sgt James Makepeace Pulborough Police Station.

01/12/09. All Areas.

Last night 30th November 2009 there was 3 incidents of theft from unmarked vehicles in the Steyning area. All 3 vehicles were vans. Windows on the vehicles were smashed and tools and sat navs stolen. Please be vigilant if you own a van or know someone that does. These offenders may well move into other villages. Please pass this onto anyone with a van and advise them to remove tools etc. and/or to park the van out of sight in a garage.

PCSO Carol Boniface 0845 6070999 carol.boniface@sussex.pnn.police.uk

01/12/09. Partridge Green / Cowfold.

On the 22nd of November 2009 between 1530 hrs and 1645 hrs at B2135, Bines Road, Bines Bridge, Partridge Green, an incident serial 1195 occurred where a vehicle ( Nisan Terrano, colour silver) was stolen. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency number 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

On the 27th of November 2009 at around 0330 hrs,at Hazelwood Road, Partridge Green, an incident serial 177 occurred where a van was broken into and tools were stolen. The alarm of this van went off . If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency number 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

On the 27th of November 2009 between 2030 hrs of the 26th of November and 0830 hrs of the 27th of November at Burrell Close, Partridge Green, an incident serial 319/27/11/09 occurred where a van was broken into and tools were stolen. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

Cowfold On the 27th of November 2009 between 1800 hrs of the 26th of November and 0730 hrs of the 27th of November at Holm Oaks, Cowfold, an incident serial 372/27/11/09 occurred where a car (grey/silver Vauxhall Corsa) was damaged. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

PCSO 26119 Danny MacLeod Steyning Police Station 0845 60 70 999 ext 26119

24/11/2009. All areas.

Police have received a number of enquiries from members of the public across the north of Sussex regarding dubious unsolicited telephone calls they have received purporting to be from a security company selling burglar alarms and which have raised concerns regarding the sales tactics and manner of the calls. This company has used a call centre to make initial telephone calls to house hold residents, and the nature of those calls has caused concern amongst many recipients as the caller has asked if the house holder is over or under 80 yrs of age , whether they live alone , purport to be involved in Crime Prevention and seek to make an appointment.
* Police advice is not to buy from cold caller companies, whether it be at the door or over the telephone.
* Together with good physical security a properly installed burglar alarm using reliable equipment can act as a good deterrent .
Should a member of public wish to have a burglar alarm installed , police advice is to obtain at lease three quotes from reliable companies before committing to any contract . NSI or SSAIB approved Alarm companies can be viewed online at www.nsi.org.uk or www.ssaib.org .
Advice regarding Crime Prevention can be obtained from your local Crime Prevention Officers. Tel 0845 6070999.

Natasha Denbeigh Police Community Support Officer Pulborough Police Station 13 London Road| Pulborough | West Sussex | RH20 1AP Telephone 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 19820

22/11/09. All Areas.

Some residents have been receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be called Crimewatch UK. They ask if you have a burglar alarm fitted on the pretence that they are in the area with a promotion to fit one for free. 1471 brings up a withheld number. Should you receive a phone call of this nature then it would be very wise to get as many details of the company first and check them out via Trading Standards. You are then best placed to make an informed decision as to whether to go ahead or not. We would strongly advise that YOU make the contact first with any company should you wish to have a burglar alarm fitted or indeed have any work done on your property at all.

PCSO Carol Boniface carol.boniface@sussex.pnn.police.uk 08456070999 x 22095

18/11/2009. All Areas,

There have had 2 calls in the last few days about the following, so please be aware! It could be ANY company name being used...

Calls have been received where the caller has claimed to be from Sky tv and was asking about the subscription that the person currently has (so far both callers say that they have Sky). It is then claimed that there has been a problem with banking details and Sky need to get all banking detail over the phone so that a direct debit can be set up. Once this is done the caller then attempts to get your card details so that this months payment goes thorugh ok. THIS IS A SCAM, Sky have confirmed this so please do not give any details out over the phone and always ask for it in writing, they usually get off the phone very quickly then! If this happens to you please call in 0845 60 70 999 and let us know.

James Josling PCSO for Henfield and Woodmancote

13/11/09. All Areas.

This one is pretty slick since they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want.
Note--- the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it. This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.

The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank) did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for £497.99 from a Marketing company based in London?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from £297 to £497, just under the £500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?" You say "yes". The caller continues - "I will be starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 0800 number listed on the back of your card (0800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?"

Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works the caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card." He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers." There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?" After you say, "No," the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up. You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the Card number.

The REAL VISA Security Department confirms it is a scam. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or MasterCard directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA say that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card!

If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report.

PCSO DANNY MACLEOD PCSO 26119 0845 60 70 999 EXT 26119

13/11/09. Wineham.

On the 12th of November 2009 between 0815 hrs and 1500 hrs at The Cottage, Wineham Lane, Wineham an incident serial 1353/12/11/09 occurred where a television, lap top, and other items were stolen from the property. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please contact Police on non emergency number 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

PCSO Danny MacLeod PCSO 26119 Steyning Police Station 0845 60 70 999 ext 26119

11/11/09. All Areas

It has been brought to my attention over the past week that some residents have received a suspicious phone call.
A male rings, asks if they are over 80 and sometimes if they live alone. At the moment we have no evidence to suggest whether these calls are bogus or not. It is worrying for our more elderly residents naturally and I urge anyone that receives a phone call of this nature to terminate the call immediately. 1471 is bringing up a withheld number so it's difficult to determine who is making these calls.
Please call us should you have any concerns re these calls. At this stage we're unsure whether these are market research calls or bogus.

PCSO Carol Boniface

07/11/09. Partridge Green.

On the 06th November 2009 at around 1200 hrs at The Rise, Partridge Green, an incident serial 692/06/11/09 was reported where a man got out of a white truck and asked the informant about the gutters at his property. He then said he had a court order to cut his small oak tree down and asked how much money he kept in his house. There were other 3 more males in the truck.

Description of the male: White, 6’ tall, thick built but not fat, fair to light brown shortish hair, grey jumper, yellow jacket, clean shaven, around 30 years of age.

Please inform police on the non emergency number 0845 60 70 999 if you see any suspicious males of this description and please note any vehicle registration details if possible. Please be aware of anyone who may try anything similar to the above incident to gain money from you.

Please also keep being good neighbours and watch for the elderly and vulnerable.

PCSO 26119 Danny MacLeod Steyning Police Station 0845 60 70 999 ext 26119

06/11/09. Steyning.

On the 05th November 2009 at Sunningdale, Horsham road, Steyning, between 1000 hrs and 1550 hrs an incident occurred serial 1096/05/11/09 where the house was burgled. A white van was seen parked at Sunningdale at around 1200 hrs of 05/11/09. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious, or if you saw this van and have any more details please call police non emergency number 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

PCSO 26119 Danny MacLeod Steyning Police Station 0845 60 70 999 ext 26119 work mobile 07748839900

05/11/09.Upper Beeding.

On the 3rd of November at 14:20 2 males with Liverpool accents were seen acting suspiciously around Hyde square in Upper Beeding. They arrived in a Black Renault Megane number plate unknown. They went into a shop asking very unusual questions. After leaving the premises they were seen to drive around the back of the shops paying particular attention to the rear of the property. They also went into another store rising suspicion. The males were both white 6' medium build with dark hair and liverpudlian accents. Police are requesting any information regarding these males. Please contact the Police Non emergency number 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 1843 03/11/09.
Please ensure your property is secure at night. When leaving your house unoccupied consider leaving a TV or radio on to create the impression somebody is at home. Please do not leave valuables in sight .

PCSO Anna Giles 0845 60 70 999 ex 27396

03/11/09. Storrington and District.

Each of the Horsham South Neighbourhood Policing Teams have received a work mobile for each of the areas.
Tom Guiney and I can now also be contacted on 07776 286598. This mobile number will remain with Storrington, Sullington, Amberley, Washington, Parham and Rackham as the PCSO contact number. This is an extra method of contact for NON emergencies, queries, questions or messages. Either Tom or I will answer this mobile or you can leave a voicemail. Please continue to use the 0845 6070999 to report any crimes and 999 for an emergency. Our voicemail numbers remain unchanged:- Tom 0845 6070999 x 28240 Carol 0845 6070999 x 22095

Carol Boniface

26/10/09. Cowfold.

On the 26th October 2009 at Camelia Botnar Foundation an incident serial 365 was reported which occurred between 1700 hrs of 23/10/09 and 0900 hrs of 26/10/09 where the storage units at the above location were broken into and chainsaws were taken. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency quoting the above reference.

PCSO Danny MacLeod 26119 Steyning Police Station

25/10/09. Cowfold.

Burglary. On 25th of October 2009, between 22.30hrs of 24/10/09 and 0100 hrs of 25/10/09 at Camelia Botnar Foundation( the first bungalow at the entrance) an incident serial 189 occurred where some items where stolen from the property. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please inform Police on non emergency number 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above reference.

05/09/09. All Areas.

Telephone Scam. BT is warning customers to be on their guard after a series of phone scams involving people claiming to be calling from the company.
The scammers call up their victim and warn them that their account is in arrears. They then ask for card or bank details in order to settle the account. If the person refuses or asks for proof, the fraudsters then offer to prove who they are by disconnecting the phone line then and there. Once the victim puts the phone down, the scammer stays connected and holds their line with their transmitter muted, thus giving the impression that the customer's line no longer works when the "customer" tries to redial. When the scammer hears the "customer" eventually clear down they quickly redial them and say that proves that they are from BT and they request immediate payment.
Do not fall for this scam or give bank or card details to phone callers. More details at..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8263637.stm

PCSO Carol Boniface and PCSO Tom Guiney

30/09/09. Storrington.

Approx a week ago a resident in Sherston Close, Storrington had some cold callers who claimed they were from 'Scottish' or 'Southern Electric'. They asked to see the residents bill to confirm she had received the recent discount and to check her name and address. 2 days later she received damage to her car in that the lock barrel had been removed from the drivers door she suspects with the possibility of getting new keys cut in order to steal the car. Serial 1523 27/09/09 refers.
Southern Electric confirmed that they had no cold callers in the area and even if they did then they would NOT ask for these details as they would not need to. There were 4 people cold calling. One white male in his 20s with dirty shoulder length hair approx 5'5" high wearing a suit. Another white male with slightly darker skin. A third male was described as 'tall and black'. The last was a white female described as 'tubby'. They were carrying clipboards and had yellow badges. Please call us immediately on 999 should they knock on your door as they are suspicious.

PCSO Carol Boniface and PCSO Tom Guiney

15/09/09. All Areas

ELEVEN MOTORCYCLISTS ARRESTED ON A24

A group of 11 motorcyclists riding south on the A24 in Sussex were stopped and arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving on Sunday (September 6). The riders, ten men and one woman, aged between 25 and 48, came to police attention in the area of the Buck Barn crossroads, the junction of the A24 and A272.
They were observed by an unmarked police motorcyclist, who then directed marked resources to stop them between Buck Barn and the Washington roundabout junction of the A24 and A283. All 11, who came from Epsom, Croydon, Mitcham and Wallington, were taken to the Chichester custody centre.
Their machines were seized, all bar one being returned when their owners were bailed to return to Chichester on October 25.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the group of motorcyclists anywhere on the A24 between Box Hill in Surrey and the Washington roundabout in the hour or so leading up to 12.30pm on Sunday to contact them on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 752 of 06/09. Incident Reference: 752:06:09:2009

Sgt. James Makepeace
Pulborough Police Station

15/09/09. Billingshurst and Shipley.

I would like to thank all the residents in Billingshurst and Shipley for making the area such a pleasant and enjoyable one for me to work in over the last three and half years. I have met some really lovely people and faced many interesting challenges.
Thank you also to PCSO Adrian Bell who I have worked alongside during this time.
I have now moved on to pastures new as the Safer Schools Partnership Officer at Steyning Grammar School. This involves being a PCSO based in the school ensuring the safety of pupils, staff and the school site and surrounding areas, helping young people to deal with situations that may put them at risk of becoming victims of crime, bullying or intimidation and to provide support to those who do. It also helps to improve standards of pupil behaviour and attendance with less need for exclusions and to ensure more positive relations between young people and the police and between young people and the wider community.
In future if you have any queries or concerns regarding Billingshurst or Shipley Parishes, please contact PCSO Adrian Bell - adrian.bell@sussex.pnn.police.uk or PCSO Hannah Venus who is assisting Adrian as well as covering her own parishes - hannah.venus@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Louisa TILLEY Telephone 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 21628 Police Community Support Officer - Steyning Grammar School

01/09/09. Storrington.

In the early hours of the monring of Friday 28th August at approx 0205, 2 suspicious males were seen looking around Amberley Close. Serial 149 of the same date refers. They were then seen in someones front garden. Our informant approached them and they asked if there was a train station nearby. The garage door was open to the house of the garden they had entered. Both were aged around 18, one with a black and white striped hoody on, the other had more of a grey hoody and was about 6ft tall. The informant suspects he had disturbed them attempting to steal from the garage. They then moved on. In the morning a van parked in one of the gravel bays in Amberley Close was found open and a couple of items taken from within it. Not forced entry however. Anyone with any information please call us on the usual no 0845 6070999 quoting the number as above.

PCSO Carol Boniface and PCSO Tom Guiney

15/08/09. Billingshurst.

Overnight of Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th August a number of vehicles in Carpenters, Saville Gardens and Station Road had the aerials removed and stolen. Most were unscrewed but several were broken off. This mindless act of vandalism and theft is being taken very seriously. If anybody has any information about who may be responsible please contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999. Five aerials were located by one local resident in their garden. 2 of which have been successfully returned to their owners. The remaining 3 are at Pulborough Police Station. Two are fairly long in length and one of these appears to have been snapped off. The third aerial is fairly short in length and has a distinctive pink butterfly mascot on the end.
Please check your gardens over the weekend and if any more aerials are located please contact me on 0845 60 70 999 extension 21628 or via e-mail at louisa.tilley@sussex.pnn.police.uk. I am very keen to reunite as many aerials back with their owners as possible to save the expense of new ones having to be purchased.

Louisa TILLEY Police Community Support Officer

07/08/09. Henfield.

On 31st July 2009 an incident occurred in Henfield whereby a laptop was stolen from a premises. The suspect entered via an insecure window. There had been duster sellers in the area at the time. Please could I ask you to report all incidents including suspicious door to door sellers to include duster sellers in order that we can investigate these incidents further.

PCSO Carol Boniface

31/07/09. Henfield & Hurstpierpoint.

Police are appealing for information from the public to help recover stolen Fire Service equipment and identify those responsible for the break - ins. Detectives believe that both Henfield and Hurstpierpoint retained Fire Stations were broken into overnight between Thursday evening July 30th and Friday morning July 31st.
Equipment used for responding to Road Traffic Accidents was taken.Police are linking the thefts.

Anyone with further information please contact DS Morton at H/Heath CID on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 246 31/07/2009

PCSO Helen Eyre 20241

24/07/09. Storrington, Amberley, Houghton and all other areas.

Intelligence has been brought to Sussex Police Attention, Whereby it is believed that there is to be a planned Rave / Free Festival Organised for Saturday 25th July 2009 at Houghton. ( No time given). Apparently organisers are planning to have a stage and have a revival of the late 70’s and early 80’s that occurred there. I would like to remind residents that we are acting on very limited information only at this stage. In light of this I am asking all residents in and around the area to remain vigilant, and to report any suspicious activity for example :- large crowds gathering, large groups of vehicles, any sightings of music equipment / sound systems or stage equipment, and naturally any further information you may have about this event. There is also the possibility that it may not necessarily occur at that location so we can’t rule out other locations.
I am looking for any assistance you can offer me by informing as many land owners / golf course owners etc as possible so we may prevent such an event from occurring. Which could cause unnecessary disruption.
Please report any sightings on 0845 60 70 999 or if urgent 999.
Should you have any concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Natasha Denbeigh Police Community Support Office
Pulborough Police Station
Telephone 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 19820

21/07/09. Billingshurst and Shipley.

Sadly the district is currently seeing a rise in vehicle crime.

On the 15th July a handbag was stolen from the boot of a car at Ingfield Manor School in Five Oaks (serial 1281 15/07/09) and on the 18th July a handbag was stolen from a vehicle parked in the Chanctonbury Ring car park in Storrington (serial 772 18/07/09).
Billingshurst is also suffering from car badge thefts. The badges are being forced from bonnets and boots. This is often done carelessly with an item such as a screwdriver or key and can cause major damage to the vehicles paintwork. Please report anyone suspicious seen hanging around vehicles in your street. Whilst we cannot at this stage be sure who is responsible there have been cases of this in other areas of the country where youngsters have been caught in possession of lots of different badges as there has been a craze of collecting different manufacturer's symbols. Parents should be aware if their children are coming home with car badges and question them about where they have come from.

A lot of vehicle crime results from criminals seeing opportunities and taking them but you can easily outsmart the car thief by following the tips below:

Don’t leave anything on display in your vehicle.
Take all your belongings with you when you leave your car.
When you leave your vehicle, always remove the ignition key, lock all doors and close all windows and the sunroof.
At home, always keep you car keys in a safe place which is out of sight and away from windows and doors.
If you have a garage, use it. Always lock your car and garage. If you don’t have a garage always try to park in a well-lit, open place.
Always remove your in-car electronic equipment, particularly satellite navigation devices and car stereos.
Consider movement activated lighting, CCTV and / or a driveway alarm.

If you require any further crime prevention advice please do not hesitate to contact me or contact our local Crime Prevention Officer at Horsham Police Station on 0845 60 70 999.

Louisa Tilley Police Community Support Officer

20/07/09. All Areas. As the summer is upon us please be mindful to ensure doors and windows are closed and locked when you leave your property unattended. This also applies to sheds, garages and any other outbuildings you may have. Whilst you live in a very safe area we do ask that should you see any suspicious vehicles or persons in your street then please call us immediately with descriptions and vehicle details.

PCSOs Carol Boniface and Tom Guiney

18/07/09. Billingshurst & Shipley

Overnight of the 16th & 17th July there was a burglary at a property in Freemans Close, Billingshurst whilst the occupants were away from the premises. Entry was gained via the front door and an untidy search was made. Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact us on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial number 268 17/07/09.

Please help us to reduce burglary by following the simple tips below:

Close and lock all your ground floor doors and windows when you go to bed. Secure all your doors and windows when you leave your house or when you are in the back garden.

In the evening leave a light on when you go out or use a timer switch.

Fit a door chain or bar and, if you have a solid front door, a wide angle door viewer. Don’t let anyone in your home you don’t know. Check identification. Official visitors won’t mind being asked for ID. Be vigilant. Report any suspicious people or vehicles to the Police.

Property mark your valuables by using your postcode and house number or name. Some articles are unsuitable for marking so photograph them.

Intruder alarms are an effective deterrent against burglars. Before choosing a system ensure it is the most suitable for your needs and seek advice.

Louisa Tilley Police Community Support Officer

18/07/09. Billingshurst & Shipley

Over night on the 14th & 15th July a premises in Coolham Road, Coolham had their garage broken into and a red Countax ride on Lawnmower and a Briggs & Stratton pressure washer were taken. It is believed the thieves gained access via a side door (Serial 269 15/07/09 refers).
A Honda Lawnmower and a Stihl Hedge Trimmer have been stolen from a garage belonging to a property in Stane Street, Billingshurst sometime during the first week of July whilst the occupants were on holiday (Serial 858 06/07/09 refers)
Similar thefts have also been reported in the Shipley Road area of Southwater.
If you have any information regarding the above please contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting the serial numbers. Alternatively if you do not wish to give your name please ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please ensure that all tools and equipment are securely locked away when not in use. Linking garden tools/machinery with a chain and padlock when not in use will reduce chances of theft. Install external automatic sensor security lighting where possible. If you have a burglar alarm, why not extend it to cover outbuildings, sheds and garages. Photograph valuable equipment and ornaments for identification purposes in the event of theft and mark your property with your postcode by engraving or painting. Neighbourhood Watch Area Co-ordinators also often have use of marking kits. Garage windows are also particularly vulnerable so please make sure locks are fitted to them and garage doors are secured by padlocks. If you require a home visit regarding your security or further crime prevention advice please contact Horsham Police Station on 0845 60 70 999 and ask to speak to the Crime Prevention Officer.

Louisa Tilley Police Community Support Officer

Pulborough. 15/07/09.

It has been found that both Barclays and Natwest Banks in Pulborough have had skimming devices fitted in recent weeks. A long piece of metal sits on the roof of the cash point and conceals a mobile phone inside. The metal has a tiny whole through which the video on the phone records the PIN entry of the cashpoint user. Somehow they make the machine appear to swallow the card, but it is held just out of sight of the user. On removing the anti-theft device on the ATM (just where you put the card in) you can see the card. It is unknown whether they have created their own 'anti theft device' and replace the Barclays one or whether they simply remove the Barclays one to get the card.
On visiting Pulborough and Billingshurst branch ATM's it seems that they no longer have anti-theft covers over the card entry slot! The metal bar is well disguised in corporate Barclays blue and runs the length of the top of the ATM.
Anyone using the ATM machine should check the machine thoroughly for anything unusual. If you are not happy with the machine do not use it and report your findings to the bank. If you are aware of anyone hanging around in the vicinity whilst you are using any machine and they do not appear to want to use the machine then also report this to the police on 0845 6070999.

Neville Warner PCSO

03/07/09. West Grinstead.

On 11th June 2009 in Kennel Lane, West Grinstead, between Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th an incident serial 261 was reported where a lawnmower was stolen from a garage which was left opened.

Dial Post On 11th June 2009 at around 1330 hrs at The Crown PH, Dial Post, an incident serial 830 occurred where a blue disabled badge was stolen from a car which was parked at the above location with the window left opened. With the improved weather please remember to close doors, windows and sun roof when you leave the car for any length of time.

As many of you are getting ready to go on holiday or just enjoying the nice weather, this is an opportune time to remind all of you to be aware of the risk of burglaries via windows that are left open overnight or when the house is unoccupied. Although burglary figures have been steadily dropping, remembering to close and lock ground floor windows and doors and doors before going to bed, or going out, helps reduce the temptation and opportunity for thieves to steal. It is surprising how agile, quick and quiet a burglar can be and even small windows offer an opportunity. It is not only the night time a thief may take the opportunity to enter your home. He may not even have to. There has been incidents where property has been stolen by just leaning through the open window and keys, purses and other property stolen etc, or the thief has taken advantage of surrounding noise by just walking in through an unlocked door whilst the occupier was out in the garden mowing the lawn or even washing the car. Being aware of your security will help keep risks of burglary to a minimum. Remember to lock your side gate to prevent access to the rear of the house and making sure your fences and hedges are maintained too.

PCSO Danny Macleod

03/07/09. Storrington.

On 27th June at 2210 hrs incident 2049 occurred whereby the cash point at Barclays in Storrington was tampered with and a mobile phone and small camera were found within the machine. The machine then stopped working.

On 30th June at 2030 hrs incident 1880 occurred whereby someone used the cash point at Barclays in Storrington, his card was retained and when he called his bank, he found that £300 had been taken from his account. The machine then went out of service.

On 1st July at 2035 hours incident 1820 occurred whereby a skimming device was found attached to the Barclays Bank in Pulborough. Vigilance should be used when using these machines and if you are in any doubt then please call us immediately on 999. I would suggest that for the moment you either obtain cash via the bank itself or by using cashback facilities within many outlets.

CAROL BONIFACE PCSO for Storrington, Sullington, Amberley, Washington, Parham and Rackham

03/07/09. Wineham.

On 22nd June 2009 an incident serial 306 was reported which took place Saturday 20th at around 1930 hrs, at Wineham Lane, Wineham, where someone got through an unlocked door and two items were stolen while the owners of the property were in their back garden. If you saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting the above serial.

PCSO Danny Macleod

03/07/09. Cowfold

On 21st June 2009 at Camelia Botnar Foundation, Burnthouse Lane, Cowfold, an incident serial 1460 of burglary dwelling occurred. If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting above serial.

On 22nd June 2009 at around 2210 hrs, outside COOP Store, The Street, Cowfold, an incident serial 1851 of assault occurred. If anyone saw or has any information please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999 quoting above serial.

Residents of Cowfold mentioned that at Eastlands allotments, off Henfield Road, Cowfold some items have been stolen from the sheds. Shed Security- Please ensure sheds are padlocked and all tools and equipment are securely locked away when not in use. Secure items by chaining them together and securing to a concrete floor or secure fixings. Check your shed and hasp are securely attached. If you do not have a padlock on your shed get one installed. Consider blacking out shed windows so valuables are not seen on view or install a shed/sensor alarm and security lighting. Always mark your property with your postcode.

PCSO Danny Macleod

03/07/09. Partridge Green.

On 08th June 2009 in Star Trading Estate, Amber Scaffolding, an incident which took place between 1200 hrs of the 06th June and 0730hrs of the 07th June was reported where fuel was siphoned out of three vehicles

On 13th June 2009 at around midnight at Lock Estate, Lock Lane, Partridge Green an incident serial 52 occurred where youths were arrested for causing criminal damage to a gate at the location and for having a small amount of cannabis.

On 14th June 2009 at around 20.30 hrs at B2135, Partridge Green an incident serial 1759 occurred where a local male was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.

On the 22nd of June at around 1215-0100 hrs, at Middle Road, Partridge Green, an incident serial 736 occurred criminal damaged was caused to a vehicle.
If anyone has any information or has seen anything suspicious please let Police know on 0845 6070999 quoting the above serial.

On 29th June 2009 at Kerry Foods, Star Trading Estate, Partridge Green an incident which occurred between 1600 hrs of Saturday 27th and 0100 hrs of Monday 29th June was reported where criminal damage was caused to ten vehicles. If you have any information or has seen anything suspicious call Police non emergency 0845 6070999 quoting the above serial.

Alternatively, to give information anonymously, ring Crime Stoppers ( a registered charity) on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

PCSO Danny Macleod

02/07/09. Henfield & Woodmancote.

This morning at around 0500hrs a silver fiat style vehicle was seen in Downsview caravan park, Bramlands Lane. It had 4 males inside. The vehicle was seen to drive slowly around the site before leaving. The owners have no idea who these people were so please be aware of this and if happen to see a similar vehicle at such an odd time please call in and quote serial 280 02/07.

In the last few days we have had two reports of Barclay ATMS having the skimming devices attached to them in Pulborough and Storrington. I reguarly check the one in Henfield but please do check all ATM's before you use them for any signs of tampering. A long piece of metal sits on the roof of the cash point and conceals a mobile phone inside. The metal has a tiny whole through which the video on the phone records the PIN entry of the cashpoint user. Somehow they make the machine appear to swallow the card, but it is held just out of sight of the user. The metal bar is well digsused in corporate Barclays blue and runs the length of the top of the ATM.

James Josling Police Community Support Officer Henfield & Woodmancote

1/07/09. Upper Beeding.

On 26/06/09 In Towers road, Upper Beeding an incident (serial 281 26/06/09) of theft of a motor vehicle occurred. The incident occurred between 23:00 and 07:00. The vehicle was a Vauxhall Bravo Y445 YKJ.
On 27/06/09 on Upper Beeding High street an incident (serial 664 27/06/09) of theft of a motor vehicle occurred. It happened between 20:30 and 08:45. The vehicle was a White Ford transit pick up number plate Y529 GWV.

If you have any information regarding these incidents please contact the non-emergency number quoting the serial number. 0845 60 70 999

27/06/09. Storrington.

On 7th June 09 people were door knocking in the early hours of the morning in Sherston Close. Incident no 143 of that date refers. There have been several other similar incidents of door knocking whereby the offenders have left before the householder gets to the door. Around the same time and in the same area, suspicious people claiming to be from the TV Licensing dept were door knocking however were unable to produce any ID when challenged and left. Should any incidents like this occur to you then please call us immediately on 999 as we need to catch and deter these people.

Anyone who you challenge at your door should always be able to produce ID. If they can't then shut the door and call us.

Carol Boniface PCSO 0845 6070999 x 22095
Tom Guiney PCSO 0845 6070999 x 28240

17/06/09. Pulborough.

At approximately 5 AM on the 12/06/08 there was a burglary in Church Place Pulborough (serial 357 of the 12/06/09 refers).
Also since the 08/06/09 there was an attempted break in to a property in Rectory Lane Pulborough whilst the occupants were away on holiday (Serial 1598 of the 14/06/09 refers)

If anyone has any information regarding either of these incidents can they please ring the police on 0845 6070999 quoting the relevant serial numbers.

Neville Warner PCSO

09/06/09.

Billingshust.
Message from DS Lillywhite at Horsham CID: At approximately 3.20pm on Tuesday 2nd June 2009 Police were called to Billingshurst High Street, where a 14 year old girl reported that a male in a silver transit type van had assaulted her. The girl carried on walking along the High Street. The male held her arm, she then walked away and went to a safe location where the matter was reported to Police.
Sussex Police always treat incidents such as these, as very serious as they involve a young person. The girl was unharmed by the male, although clearly shaken up by what had happened. It is very unusual for this sort of offence to take place in broad daylight, in the middle of the day, and I would ask any witnesses to the incident to come forward to Police. We are conducting a number of enquiries at this time, to try and establish exactly what happened and who may have been responsible. I am aware that there are a number of rumours circulating amongst the residents of Billingshurst about the number of incidents that have occurred. This is the only incident, of this nature, that has been reported to us. Police are investigating the incident as an assault, rather than an attempted abduction. As soon as the incident occurred the heads of the local schools were notified and parents were asked to remain vigilant and take reasonable steps to ensure that young children are not left to travel to and from school alone. Many children have mobile phones and I would advise any child that is approached by anyone that they are not happy with, to make a noise and seek help from an adult that they can trust.
All these steps are reasonable and should be part of every child’s skills, when travelling to and from school. Whilst I do not underestimate the concern an incident of this nature can have, I do not want parents to feel unduly worried, and to be assured that Sussex Police are fully investigating the incident.
The preparation of posters that were placed in the High Street does not always reflect the true nature of the incident and causes undue worry to parents and residents. I would ask anyone who saw a silver type transit vehicle in Billingshurst High Street at this time, being driven by a male described as white, mid 20’s. slim build, approximately 5 Ft 8 tall, short, dark brown, spiky hair wearing a blue short sleeve t-shirt with a round neck collar, to contact DC Collyer at Horsham CID on 0845 60 70 999.
Louisa TILLEY Police Community Support Officer

09/06/09.

Pulborough.
Overnight of the 08 and 09 of June an Ifor Williams Tipper Trailer Model LT/LM 105 registration N770 GGF was stolen from the Sopers area of Pulborough. Serial 232 of the 09/06/09 refers. At a similar time there was a break in to a garage in Rectory Lane Pulborough where a brand new lawn mower was stolen. Serial 234 of the 09/06/09 refers. These two incidents could well be linked. If any one has any information regarding this please contact the police on 0845 6070999 quoting the relevant serial numbers. Neville Warner PCSO

29/05/09.

Pulborough
On the 26th May 09 at approx 10.30 pm a local resident witnessed an incident in Masons Way, whereby 3 youths were acting suspiciously looking in windows & around peoples front gardens. If anyone else witnessed these youths in the area can they call in on 0845 6070999 and give details.

PCSO Neville Warner. Pulborough Police Station

27/05/09.

Partridge Green
On 27th April 2009 between late evening of 26/04/09 and 0500 hrs of 27/04/09 in Star Trading Estate , Kerry Foods an incident serial 140 occurred where a van was broken into.
On 27th April 2009 between late evening of 26/04/09 and 0700 hrs of 27/04/09 in Star Trading Estate, Heritage Travel an incident serial 191 occurred where a vehicle was broken into and damaged.
On 27th April 2009 between 24/04/09 and 0900 of 27/04/09 in Star Trading Estate, Ryan Vehicles an incident serial 396 occurred where a metal container was broken into and items stolen.
On 01st May at around 0100 am at High Street , COOP store an incident serial 71 occurred where the store was broken into.
If anyone notice anything suspicious i.e. people, vehicles acting out of the ordinary around the High Street and Star Trading Estate or anywhere in the Village please report to Police immediately. Alternatively, to give information anonymously, ring Crimestoppers (a registered charity) on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

If anyone has any information about who is possibly providing youths with drugs in the villages please don’t turn a blind eye to this and report immediately to Police, Crime stoppers or my number if you prefer 0845 60 70 999 ext 26119. We must work together to prevent/stop anything like this and you all are the eyes and ears who can make the difference.

We are currently seeking for volunteers to start The Partridge Green SID Group. Volunteers will be trained on the use of SID(speed indicator device) which will be used in approved sites in the Village. SID is aimed at educating drivers, riders and even their passengers, of the importance of driving within speed limits at all times. If you would like to be part of this Group which will help towards reducing the amount of speeders in the village, please let me know leaving me a message on 0845 60 70 999 ext 26119.

The next Neighbourhood Panel meeting will be held at Partridge Green Village Hall on 10th June. Anyone who would like to join us on that day please let me know so I can add your name to my list.

Ashurst
On 9th May 2009 at around 0300 am in Ashurst, Batts an incident serial 330 of burglary dwelling occurred.

Wiston
On 5th May 2009 in Wiston, Water Lane serial 817, a Police Officer stopped a suspicious vehicle whilst patrolling the area and found drugs.
On 11th May 2009 at around 1500 hrs in Steyning Road, Wiston, Buncton Manor Farm, serial 812, two males were seen walking around the farm buildings with two young boys. One of the males was taking many photos of the boys but with the farm buildings always on the background.

Cowfold
On 15th May 2009 between 1700 hrs of 14/05/09 and 0700 hrs of 15/05/09 in Oakfield Road, Cowfold an incident serial 1367 occurred where a van was broken into and many tools were stolen. If anyone saw anything suspicious at around that times, please inform Police quoting above serial. On 17th May 2009 at around 2230 hrs in Henfield Road, Cowfold an incident serial 1761 of attempt burglary to a business occurred.

Shermanbury.
On 14th May 2009 at around 1250 hrs of the 14/05/09 in Shermanbury Place, serial 932 of the 15th May, two males were seen looking around the property. If anyone has seen or sees anything suspicious or have any information about any other incidents in the Villages please don’t hesitate to inform Police on their non emergency number 0845 60 70 999.

Kent Street
On 24th May 2009 at around 2350 hrs in Kent Street, an incident serial 2146 occurred where criminal damage was caused to a kitchen window. A vehicle was seen driving off just after the incident. On 25th May 2009 at around 0000 hrs in Kent Street , an incident serial 8 occurred where criminal damage was caused to two windows of a property.

If anyone saw anything suspicious please call Police non emergency 0845 60 70 999.
PCSO Danny Macleod 0845 60 70 999 ext 26119

20/05/09. Storrington.

HOW TO CONTACT SUSSEX POLICE.
As a result of our last neighbourhood panel meeting which was held on Wed 13th May it was decided that one of the priorities would be to make the community more aware of how to contact us.
Our website address is www.sussex.pnn.police.uk
Your 2 local PCSOs are Carol Boniface and Thomas Guiney
Our email addresses are carol.boniface@sussex.pnn.police.uk and thomas.guiney@sussex.pnn.police.uk (as of 1 June 09)
Our non emergency number is 0845 6070999
Carols voicemail number is 0845 6070999 x 22095
Toms voicemail number is 0845 6070999 x 28240 (as of 1 June 09)
We are available in Forge House, 3 Church St, Storrington every Thursday between 1000-1600 hrs where we have a drop in clinic.
Emergency 999 as normal.
Our next neighbourhood panel meeting is to be held on Thursday 25th June 09 at the fire station, School Hill, Storrington. Should you wish to have your say and help us decide on the next 3 priorities then please come along.

PCSO Carol Boniface

18/05/09. West Chiltington and Pulborough.

Over the weekend of the 16/17 of May a property in Sunset Lane West Chiltington was burgled. Te attached garage was entered and various items of builders equipment removed. Serial 449 of the 18/05/09 refers.

On the 13/05/09 an attempt was made by two males in a silver car to enter a property in Garden Wood Close West Chiltington. When challenged by the homeowner the men left in a hurry. Serial 532 of the 13/05/09 refers.

Earlier in the week a property in St Marys Close in Pulborough was entered by persons using a spade to smash the patio doors. Serial 743 of the 16/05/09 refers.

If anyone has any information regarding this then please contact the police on 0845 6070999 quoting the above serial numbers.

Neville Warner PCSO Pulborough Police Station NPT Department London Road Pulborough RH201AP Telephone 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 19459 www.sussex.police.uk