Category: Police

Sussex Police Survey

The Sussex Police are conducting a survey about feelings of safety in local communities. To take part, click on the link. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4-dt4pm39k2qfRZ1jHazMXdwmDLAUxlBrdoavZrdJ0JUQzZPOEo0UjMwNlJFR1JSNzlMU0dLU0k1My4u&web=1&wdLOR=c58D4E582-EEB2-4637-9117-D3CB399A28C9 

Cold Callers

Mid-Sussex has seen a number of reports about cold callers. These are young men reporting as being ex-offenders or looking to break free of homelessness (etc.) but in fact are just peddlers. At this stage we don’t think they are either linked to or intending to burgle any premises, however the story told is part …

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Police Fraud – Newsletter July 2017

Consultation goes live for Sussex Police Precept

Residents can now take part in Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne’s consultation for the Sussex Police Precept 2017/2018. This proposes to increase the police element of council tax rise by around £5 per household to fund over 100 new police officers and specialist staff. The web address is https://www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/priorities/budget/     “We need …

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Shed Break in

Old School House in Church Lane, Newtimber had the shed broken into on Sunday 14th August, they levered open the lock.   There was nothing much in it so nothing was stolen but probably best to make sure your sheds are secure and keep a look out for anything suspicious.

Dodgy white Van Man

This is the note from Hurstpierpoint Hub Facebook page.   Beware folks, just found someone of Eastern European origin walking into my back garden looking for scrap metal as he said it appeared we are having work done on our house. Claimed he was going to knock on the back door…after just walking past the …

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Tackling burglary in Sussex

Register your property today Operation Magpie is our shared ambition to make Sussex a ‘no go’ area for burglars. Our officers, staff and volunteers are working with our partners to make it impossible for burglars to operate in the county and now we are asking for your help. When our officers respond to reports of burglary, they often …

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Raves!

As the warm weather continues and we get further into summer, raves are more likely to take place. Sussex Police have already stopped several raves and will continue to do so when possible. Landowners and residents in rural areas can help by being vigilant in their area. We ask you to let us know immediately if …

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Sussex Police News

Sergeant’s Message  You will have noticed that we have had an increase in thefts of number plates from parked vehicles. There has been eight in Burgess Hill and two in Hassocks so far this year. We are looking into this crime series and as yet, there is no evidence that the number plates are being …

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Illegal off-Roading

Call 101 to help stop illegal off-roading in the countryside People witnessing illegal or anti-social off-road driving on paths in the countryside are being called on to report it to the police using the new 101 phone number. Sussex Pathwatch is a special service set up to help protect the safety of everyone using rights-of-way, …

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