Burglaries

Serial 1327 of 04/11/2014 relates to a burglary at a property in Southwater.

 

Sometime between 18:15 pm hours and 19:15 hours on 04/11/2014 a property in The Fieldings, Southwater was broken into.

 

It would appear the offender/s were able to gain entry by smashing a rear door.

 

Nothing appears to have been stolen.    

 

Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 quoting serial 1327 04/11/2014.

 

 

 

 

Serial 1431 of 04/11/2014 relates to a burglary in Rudgwick.

 

At 19:30 hours on 04/11/2014 a property in Guildford Road, Rudgwick was broken in to.

 

It would appear that offenders were able to gain entry by a rear door.

 

Nothing appears to have been stolen.

 

Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 quoting serial 1431 04/11/2014.

 

 

Horsham Neighbourhood Policing team (HorshamNPT@sussex.pnn.police.uk)

 

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Burglary Investigation County wide

Police are appealing for help to catch a group of criminals they believe are responsible for 40 burglaries across East and West Sussex.

Officers are also speaking to detectives in Kent, Surrey, Thames Valley and the Metropolitan Police to see if the same people could be responsible for similar break-ins across the south east.

Over the weekend and on Monday there were three burglaries in Copthorne, three in East Grinstead and five in Crawley that officers believe were committed by the same people as well as an attempted burglary in Copthorne.

They are also thought to be responsible for a further five burglaries in Copthorne, another three in East Grinstead and another six in Crawley as well as seven in Crowborough, two in Robertsbridge, two in Burgess Hill, two in Ardingly and one each in Crawley Down and Battle - all between 17 September and 28 October.

Detective Inspector Dave Wardley-Wilkins said: "A common theme through the burglaries has been the fact that they have used a silver Audi on false numberplates as a getaway car.

"We believe one group of burglars are involved but at this stage we do not know if it is exactly the same group of people each time. A number of people are involved but the make-up of the group may change depending on who is available.

"The burglars are targeting homes in some of the more expensive areas of Sussex, smashing doors or windows to get in and stealing gold jewellery in particular, after a quick search of the properties.

"We urgently need the public's help to identify these people so we can trace and arrest them."

Sussex Police launched Operation Magpie to tackle burglary across the county.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of the burglaries on the days they were committed or the days before and who may have seen people acting suspiciously.

Of particular interest is anyone seen with a silver Audi that is fitted with numberplates that have been cloned from another, unrelated car of the same type and colour.

The numberplates could be switched after the burglaries so police would also like information from anyone who may have seen cars having their numberplates changed or who has found abandoned numberplates.

Between 9.30am and 10pm on Saturday (1 November) thieves broke into three homes in Buckhurst Way, East Grinstead, and stole jewellery, money and laptops.

A home in Fowler Close, Crawley, was burgled between 9am and 7.40pm on Saturday.

Jewellery was also stolen in three burglaries in Meadow Way, Copthorne, on Saturday and there was also an unsuccessful attempt to break into a home in the road.

On Monday (3 November) between 1pm and 6pm there were a further four burglaries in Crawley - two in Thorndyke Close and one in each of Redgrave Drive and Kelso Close - and jewellery was stolen.

Currently officers are linking the following list of burglaries to the group:

3/10/2014 Maple Dell, East Grinstead
3/10/2014 West Beeches Rd, Crowborough
3/10/2014 Woodview, Crowborough
3/10/2014 Langridge Close, Crowborough
6/10/2014 Meadow Close, Copthorne
9/10/2014 Millbrook Road, Crowborough
9/10/2014 Warren Ridge, Crowborough
9/10/2014 Eridge Gardens, Crowborough
9/10/2014 Swift Close, Crowborough
10/10/2014 Jordans Crescent, Crawley
10/10/2014 Jordans Crescent, Crawley
10/10/2014 Baker Close, Crawley
11/10/2014 Tushmore Lane, Crawley
11/10/2014 Netherwood, Crawley
11/10/2014 Buckswood Drive, Crawley
12/10/2014 Newlands Park, Copthorne
12/10/2014 Newlands Park, Copthorne
14/10/2014 Park Shaw, Battle
14/10/2014 Weald View, Robertsbridge
16/10/2014 Sheringham Close, Robertsbridge
16/10/2014 Pegasus Way, East Grinstead
16/10/2014 Court Crescent, East Grinstead
17/09/2014 Calluna Drive, Copthorne
18/09/2014 Church Lane, Copthorne
28/10/2014 London Road, Burgess Hill
28/10/2014 Folders Lane, Burgess Hill
28/10/2014 Munnion Road, Ardingly
28/10/2014 Munnion Road, Ardingly
28/10/2014 Hophurst Drive, Crawley Down
1/11/2014 Buckhurst Way, East Grinstead
1/11/2014 Buckhurst Way, East Grinstead
1/11/2014 Buckhurst Way, East Grinstead
1/11/2014 Fowler Close, Crawley
2/11/2014 The Meadow, Copthorne
2/11/2014 The Meadow, Copthorne
2/11/2014 The Meadow, Copthorne
3/11/2014 Kelso Close, Crawley
3/11/2014 Thorndyke Close, Crawley
3/11/2014 Thorndyke Close, Crawley
3/11/2014 Redgrave Drive, Crawley

Anyone with information should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Smart, call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

If you have any information about burglaries or shops selling stolen goods, call 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk. For crime prevention advice visit www.sussex.police.uk.

If you see or hear a burglary taking place call 999 immediately.

Residents can also being encouraged to register their items on the world's largest property database so that if they are stolen, they can be reunited with the owners - and so the offenders can be prosecuted.

You can register your property in just a few minutes by visiting www.immobilise.com. To watch a video about Immobilise and how it works, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XZ66WEER_c.

Follow the joint burglary campaign being run across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Thames Valley using the hashtag #L

 

Best Regards   John   John Wright MBE Chair. Sussex Neighbourhood Watch Federation. Mobile:   07917385213 Business:01444 247368 Email:enquiries@sussexnwfed.org.uk Web:  www.sussexnwfed.org.uk

Burglaries

Serial 0486 of 02/11/2014 relates to a burglary at a property in Horsham.

 

Sometime between 30/10/2014 and 22:00 pm hours on 01/11/2014 a property in Farhalls Crescent, Horsham was broken into.

 

It would appear the offender/s were able to gain entry by smashing a rear conservatory window.

 

Items taken include several watches.    

 

Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 quoting serial 0486 02/11/2014.

 

 

 

Serial 0435 of 02/11/2014 relates to a burglary in Storrington.

 

Sometime between 12:15 25/10/2014 and 09:30 on 02/11/2014 a property in Hormare Crescent, Storrington was broken in to.

 

It would appear the offender/s were able to gain entry by removing a pne of glass from a downstairs window.

 

It is not yet known what items are missing.

 

Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 quoting serial 0435 02/11/2014.

 

 

Horsham Neighbourhood Policing team (HorshamNPT@sussex.pnn.police.uk)

No Cold Calling notices

You might be interested in the following notice which you can display in your window or front door to deter unwanted cold callers. Available from West Sussex County Council Trading Standards trading.standards@westsussex.gov.uk  Email them and they'll send one in the post.

Crime Prevention Advice

To Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators and Members

 

 

Keep your home secure

 

With the autumn evenings approaching, it is time to focus on keeping your home secure.   Leaving your home during hours of darkness, without putting on lights or drawing the curtains, indicates to the opportunist criminal that there is no-one at home. Unfortunately, every year sees a spate of early evening burglaries associated with the clocks going back. Please help us to help you by taking the steps outlined below:- 

 

• Use an automatic time switch on an indoor light, either in a room that cannot be peered into from the road, or upstairs.   Regularly change the timing on the switch.

 

• Put a time switch on a radio that has been tuned to a chat station, this will give the impression that the house is occupied. Again, regularly change the timing on the switch.

 

• Fit security lighting, either dusk to dawn energy efficient lighting that will come on automatically as dusk sets in, or brighter passive infrared activated lighting drawing attention to movement.

 

• Ensure that gates or access to the rear of the house are locked and secure. Don’t forget to lock your shed, the tools can be used to break in. Trim overgrown plants – don’t give burglaries a hiding place.

 

• Secure windows, paying particular attention to those on the ground floor and above flat roof areas. Use locks and bolts and keep all your keys, including car keys, out of sight and out of reach.

 

• Property mark your valuables by using your postcode and your house number or name.    Some articles are unsuitable for marking so photograph them – with a ruler in view to show scale.

 

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

 

• Trust your instincts. If you see anything suspicious let us know. If you think a crime is about to happen or is in progress dial 999.  

 

• Join a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.    For details of a local scheme or to start a scheme phone us on 0845 070 999 and ask for the Crime Prevention Co-ordination in your area.  

Theft from vehicle and burglary in Horsham

Serial 0453 of 21/09/2014 relates to a theft from an unattended vehicle in Horsham.

 

Sometime between 17:00 hours on 20/09/2014 and 09:00 hours on 21/09/2014 a vehicle in St Leonards Road, Horsham was broken in to.

 

It was not clear how the offenders managed to gain access to the vehicle. Several items were stolen including a sat nav.

 

Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 quoting serial 0453 21/09/2014.

Serial 0411 of 21/09/2014 relates to a burglary at a property in Horsham.

 

Sometime between 21:30 hours on 20/09/2014 and 08:30 hours on 21/09/2014 a property in Livingstone Road, Horsham was broken into.

 

It would appear the offender/s were able to gain entry by forcing the front door of the property.

 

Items taken include car keys.    

 

Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 quoting serial 0411 21/09/2014.

Door to Door Bogus Traders

To Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators, we have been asked to send out the below alert on behalf of Horsham District Council;

 

We had a report earlier today of traders calling door to door in Shermanbury (Brighton Road area) offering driveway repairs and claiming to have left over bitumen from top dressing local roads.

 

We would like to issue a warning to residents in that vicinity regarding the potential perils of employing doorstep callers to undertake home improvement works such as driveway repairs, roofing etc. and to report all such incidents to Trading Standards via www.westsussex.gov.uk/tsreport or to Citizens advice on 03454 04 05 06.