Vehicle crime

Serial 0294 of 26/01/13 relates to a theft from a vehicle in Nelson Road, Horsham.

 

Sometime between 2000 hours on Friday 25^th January and 0700 hours on Saturday 26^th January a car has been broken into in Nelson Road, Horsham.

 

The offender/s were able to gain access via the front side passenger window which had been smashed.

 

Several items were stolen, including; a nail gun, plainer, a drill and a toolbox.

 

Police are appealing for any witnesses to call 101 quoting 0294 of 26/01/13.

 

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Serial 0340 of 26/01/13 relates to a theft of number plates from a vehicle in West Parade, Horsham.

 

Sometime between 2000 hours on Friday 25^th January and 0800 hours on Saturday 26^th January some number plates were stolen from a vehicle which had been parked in West Parade, Horsham.

 

Nothing else had been stolen.

 

Police are appealing for any witnesses to call 101 quoting 0340 of 26/01/13.

 

EMMA ATVARNIEKS

PCSO Public Engagement Officer
 

Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham Police Station

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

Attempted Burglary - Gateford Drive, Horsham

Serial 0824 of 24/01/13 relates to an attempted burglary at a property in Gateford Drive, Horsham.

 

Sometime between Thursday 17^th January and 1700 hours on Wednesday 23^rd January there has been an attempt burglary at a property in Gateford Drive, Horsham.

 

It would appear that the offender/s tried to gain entry to the property by attempting to smash the glass on the rear door.

 

Police are appealing for any witnesses to call 101 quoting 0824 of 24/01/13.

 

EMMA ATVARNIEKS
PCSO Public Engagement Officer
 

Bogus Callers

This message is being sent to all NHW Coordinators on behalf of the Sussex NHW Federation.

Dear Friends,

Just to keep you in the loop, I have been sent the link below that appeared on a News Bulletin reference the BBC in Devon. Whilst this is not in Sussex, it could be! Just making you aware of other Bogus callers, be safe.

 

Taddiport residents warned about 'green' bogus callers

Bogus callers are pressurizing people into having their lofts insulated by warning them their council tax could rise unless they agree to the work.

Torridge District Council has issued a warning about the fraudsters, who claim to be working on its behalf in the Taddiport area.

The "Real Green Deal" door knockers have told residents they need to assess their cavity or loft insulation.

The council said that was "categorically" not the case.

"No-one has been asked to inspect local residents' cavity or loft insulation on behalf of the council, and it is not true to say that the council tax is calculated using energy efficiency measures," an authority spokesman said.

Any resident confronted by someone claiming to be from the "Real Green Deal" or any other insulation or energy efficiency company should insist on seeing bona fide credentials, the council said.

Keep your house secure

Residents reminded to keep houses secure in Horsham and Mid Sussex

11 January 2013

With residents going back to work and school this week, Sussex Police is reminding home owners to make sure their houses are secure and not easy targets for burglars.
The evenings are dark and with the festivities over, homes are likely to be empty during the day and early evening while residents are out at work.

Detective Inspector Tanya Jones said: "It is important for residents to make sure their properties look like they have someone at home. We always encourage people to leave lights on or use timers so they come on if they are not at home.

Don't make it easy for burglars to know you are not in. Use security lights which are activated by movement to light up the outside of your property and make sure all your external doors are properly secured with extra locks.

"If you see something which isn't right or people acting suspiciously in your area please call the police and report it. You know what is out of place in your road."

Mid Sussex and Horsham districts have had an increase in burglaries since September. The last break-in was from a house on Paddockhurst Road in Turners Hill on January 8 between 10am and 6.30pm. An untidy search had been
made of the house and electrical items and jewellery had been stolen.

On December 23 a house was broken into on Guildford Road, Horsham between December 15 and December 23. The burglars gained access through a conservatory door and stole a laptop.

On January 5 a property on Riverside in Upper Beeding was broken into and an untidy search was made of the bedrooms and jewellery was taken.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Molloy in Horsham or Operation Regatta in Mid Sussex.

A 26-year-old man from Surrey has been arrested on suspicion of burglary with links to 13 burglaries in Mid Sussex between September 18 and October 22. He has been  bailed until February 11 while further enquiries take place.





Derek Pratt
Deputy Chairman
Sussex Neighbourhood Watch Federation
Tel: 01293 418164
Mobile: 07726 730562

Theft of fuel, Lower Beeding

Serial 0343 of 09/01/13 relates to a theft of some fuel from a storage tank in Burnt House Lane, Lower Beeding.

 

Sometime between Monday 7^th January 2013 and 0945 hours on Wednesday 9^th January, 2000 litres of fuel worth £1370 was stolen from a storage tank at a property in Burnt House Lane, Lower Beeding.

 

Given the amount of a fuel, a vehicle will have been used and due to the location it is possible that it pulled up next to the fence that surrounded the tank.

 

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to call 101 quoting 0343 of 09/01/13.

 

EMMA ATVARNIEKSNeighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham Police Station
Tel: 101 Ext. 30214 Mobile: 07747531745 Twitter: @Horsham_police
PCSO Public Engagement Officer
 

Burglary - Kings Road, Horsham

Serial 0900 of 08/01/13 relates to a burglary at a house in Kings Road, Horsham.

 

Sometime between 0820 hours and 1530 hours on Tuesday 8^th January 2013 a house in Kings Road has been broken into.

 

The offender/s had kicked the back door in order to enter the property and have then used some knives from the kitchen to open locked drawers.

 

Items taken include; an I-Pad, £65 cash, Silver Sony video camera worth £400, 14.5 inch Acer Aspire Laptop worth around £500 and a large amount of jewellery.

 

Police are appealing for any witnesses to call 101 quoting 0900 of 08/01/13.

 

EMMA ATVARNIEKS
PCSO Public Engagement Officer
Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham Police Station
Tel: 101 Ext. 30214 Mobile: 07747531745 Twitter: @Horsham_police

keep your home safe and protect it against burglary.

Dear all,

 

Happy New Year!

 

We would like to remind you how you can keep your home safe and protect it against burglary.

 

1)       Use an automatic time switch either upstairs or in a room which cannot be peered into from the road, remember to change the timing on the switch on a regular basis. You can also use a time switch on a radio.

2)       Fit security lighting.

3)       Make sure all windows and doors are locked before you leave the house, don’t forget to lock your shed as tools can also be used to break in.

4)       Try to trim any overgrown plants - these can give burglars an easy hiding place.

5)       Property mark any valuables with your postcode and your house number/name. You could also photograph any items which aren’t suitable to mark.

6)       If you have an intruder alarm, make sure it is properly working and turned on before you leave the house.

 

We would also like to remind you and say thank you for the important part that Neighbourhood Watch plays in working alongside the Police.

A recent example of this is a report we received recently from a NHW member regarding some suspicious activity in their area, this led to us being able to apprehend an offender.

 

If you see anyone or anything suspicious then please call 101 or in an emergency 999.

 EMMA ATVARNIEKS
Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham Police Station
Tel: 101 Ext. 30214 Mobile: 07747531745 Twitter: @Horsham_police
PCSO Public Engagement Officer