Burglary in King's Road

Serial 0840 of 26/08/12 relates to a burglary in Kings Road, Horsham.

The occupants of the house have left the property at around 1600 on Friday 24^th August and have returned at 1300 on Sunday 26^th August to find frozen food defrosting on the kitchen worktop.

On further inspection, the occupants have found that the kitchen window has been smashed to gain entry.

All three bedrooms in the house have been entered, and items which were taken include; high value jewellery, a laptop, a Canon EOS camera and a large amount of frozen meat.

A key to the back door of the house was found placed on the kitchen worktop and it is believed this is how the offenders then exited the property.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to call 101 quoting 0840 of 26/08/12.

If you are leaving your property unattended for a long period of time, then we would suggest making one of your neighbours aware so that they can keep an eye on it for you.

If you see any suspicious behaviour in your neighbourhood then please report it straight away.

EMMA ATVARNIEKS

PCSO Public Engagement Officer

Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham Police Station

Bogus Caller in Parsonage Road

Serial 0947 of 28/08/12 relates to a possible bogus caller in Parsonage Road, Horsham.
At around 1020 AM on 28th August a male turned up at a house in Parsonage Road and spoke to the female occupant who was in at the time.
He told her that he had an appointment with her mother with regards to selling some antiques.
He also spoke to the gardener who was at the address and said that the female’s mother had been in hospital and she was out now.
None of what he said was true.
Unfortunately the female was unable to provide a description of the male, but did mention that he was seen to drive away in a silver hatchback, the registration of this vehicle is also unknown.
If you have anyone call at your door who you think is suspicious, please report it straight away.
PCSO Public Engagement Officer
Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham Police Station

EMMA ATVARNIEKS

Tel: 101 Ext. 30214 Mobile: 07747531745 Twitter: @Horsham_police

Burglary - Brighton Road

Overnight on 23rd August, Police were called to Camping World, which is next to Hilliers Garden Centre, along Brighton Road, after the business noticed some of their stock had been moved.

The stock was found by their fence and also on top of a shed which is located next to the fence, a trailer was also found with various items stored inside of it.

It is believed the offenders gained access by climbing over a gate in Hornbrook Close.

It is unknown at this time whether anything has actually been taken and whether they will return.

If you saw or heard anything please call 101 quoting 0631 of 23/08/12

Burglary - Southwater

On Wednesday 22nd August, a property in Broadwater Lane, Southwater has had its tiles from its roof removed and also removed from the property were some bricks.

Two suspects have been identified by a Farmwatch and NHW member that had recognised the vehicle registration being used from a previous message that had been sent out.

If you see anyone suspicious in the area that you live or any suspicious vehicles that you are unsure of, then please report it!

Shed break-in in Southwater

Overnight on Wednesday 20th August a shed in College Road, Southwater was broken into.

A Carerra Limited Edition Mountain bike worth around £500 was taken - nothing else was taken.

Remember to have a good, solid lock for your garden shed, particularly if you are storing high value items.

Also double check your fences and boundaries to make sure they are secure enough to keep burglars out.

EMMA ATVARNIEKS

PCSO Public Engagement Officer
 

Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham Police Station

Tel: 101 Ext. 30214 Mobile: 07747531745 Twitter: @Horsham_police

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin 16/08/2012

Please keep a lookout for a rather battered Mitsubishi L200 pick up colour red, registration P757YCD which was stolen from Barns Green between 10.30 - 11 PM on Wednesday 15/08/2012.

 

If you see this vehicle being driven please telephone 999 or if you see it parked please telephone Sussex Police on 101 and quote ref 2154 of 15/08/2012.

 

PCSO Sylfan Hammond

Burglary

Between Friday 3rd August at 2000 hours and Saturday 4th August at 1110 hours a shed has been broken into on the grounds of a property along Broadbridge Heath Road.

The shed door had been ripped off its hinges, but luckily nothing had been stolen.

There are several simple methods you could try to make your shed and items more secure, including;

• Property marking your items, which means if anything is taken it will make the items harder to sell on - a UV marker pen can be obtained through your local PCSO.
• If you are storing expensive items, such as ride on lawn mowers, then you could try bolting these to the floor using a strong chain - again this won't stop the item from being taken, but it will make it harder for offender.
• Try using a strong bolt on the front of the shed door.

If you think you need any crime prevention advice, then you can contact your local PCSO through the Sussex Police Website.

Cold Callers - Beware

Please be aware that there are cold callers operating in the Horsham District stating that they are working in conjunction with BT.

They are saying that they are installing new equipment for only £1 a month.

BT have been contacted and have said that it is a fraud and that the telephone number being used is a fake and that they are probably operating from abroad.

Remember: If it sounds to good to be true, then it probably is! Also, if you are in doubt always check with the company.