Scam

News summaries, advice and appeals

For the latest news please click on the link below to the Sussex Police news pages:

http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories

Housing Insulation Scam

A resident in Pulborough has received a cold call today (Friday 18 December) from a man using the name ‘Liam Phillips’ who claimed to be working with Horsham District Council. He was offering grants from the council for home insulation. A representative from Horsham District Council has contacted Sussex Police to advise that they are not working with any company offering insulation and do not have general grants for this service.

Please do not let anyone claiming they are offering this service in association with Horsham District Council gain entry inside your property and please make friends, neighbours and family members aware.

Fraud against elderly

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There has been a recent series of incidents whereby fraudsters either phone or attend the home address of elderly members of the public, claiming to be police officers.

The fake officer/s will claim that they are investigating a fraud which they believe the elderly person to be a victim of. The fake officer/s will then request the bank cards and personal identification numbers (PIN) of the victim and claim these are needed for investigation purposes. If the first contact was made by a phone call, the fake officer/s will tell the victim that someone will be over to collect the evidence. In one case the victim was instructed to attend their local bank and withdraw all of the money from their account. The suspect was left alone in the victim’s house whilst the victim carried out the instructions.
 
Protect Yourself

• Before letting anyone into your home who claims to be from any law enforcement agency, ask to see their identity card and check it by calling 101.
• Ask if they can attend at a pre-arranged time when a family member or friend can also be present.
• If you receive a phone call from a police officer,  ask for their name and force and tell them you will call them back. Wait a few minutes and then use 101 to call them back through their force’s switchboard and verify their identity.
• The Police will never ask for your PIN or passwords. Do not give this information to anyone.
• The Police will never request that you withdraw/transfer any money to them.

Horsham Burglary Alert

Sussex Police

Horsham Neighbourhood Policing Team

Horsham Burglary Alert

At approximately 2:55pm on Thursday 17 September there was a report of a break in where suspects were trying to take items from a shed belonging to a property along Forest Road, Horsham. Fortunately the suspects were disturbed which resulted in nothing being stolen.

Sussex Police are appealing for anyone with information or who may have seen anyone suspicious in the area to e-mail 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or to call 101 quoting serial 0790 of 17/09.

Kind Regards

Louisa HULL

Public Engagement Officer
Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham.

Tel: 101 (Sussex)

Horsham Burglary Alert

Sussex Police

Horsham Neighbourhood Policing Team

Horsham Burglary Alert

Serial 773 16/08 relates to a burglary at a property in Horsham.

Sometime between midday on Tuesday 11 August and midday on Sunday 16 August a property in Grebe Close was broken into.

It would appear the offender/s were able to gain entry by forcing open a kitchen door, damaging the lock and handle.

An untidy search was made and a quantity of cash was stolen.

Sussex Police are appealing for anyone with information or who may have seen anyone suspicious in the area to e-mail 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or to call 101 quoting serial 773 of 16/08.

Kind Regards

Louisa HULL

Public Engagement Officer
Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham.

Tel: 101 (Sussex) 

Twitter: @Horsham_police

Roffey Attempt Burglary Alert

Serial 119 of 08/07 relates to an attempt burglary at a property in Roffey.

At approximately 3:50am the occupant of a flat in Birches Road was awoken by noise outside their property. A ground floor window that had been left on a night latch was later found to have been forced open and the hinges damaged.

No entry was gained and nothing taken.

Sussex Police are appealing for anyone with information or who may have seen anyone suspicious in the area to e-mail 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or to call 101 quoting serial 119 of 08/07.

Kind Regards

Louisa HULL

Public Engagement Officer
Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham.

Bogus Trader Alert

Bogus Trader Alert

We have been notified of a bogus trader operating within the district who recently attended a property in Storrington. The man is operating under the name 'Quality Grinding Service'. 

Please click here to see the flyer that was left at the property in Storrington.

The telephone number on the flyer is not recognised when dialled and does not connect. The man's work has been described as being of a poor quality. Horsham Neighbourhood Policing Team are concerned that this bogus trader maybe using his grinding services as an opportunity to look at peoples properties, sheds and outbuildings.

Please do not trade with this person and report any interactions with him, his description and any vehicle details to us via telephone on 101, via e-mail to 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or online at www.sussex.police.uk/help-centre/report-something-online

Kind Regards

Louisa HULL

Public Engagement Officer
Neighbourhood Policing Team, Horsham.

Tel: 101 (Sussex) 

Twitter: @Horsham_police

Our PCSO - Sue Poynter - Forest Ward

Horsham PCSO’s current areas:

PCSO’s should now be contacted via the email addresses listed below and not via previous email addresses :

Town PCSO’s: horshamtownnpt@sussex.pnn.police.uk

PCSO Adrian Bell 21176 – Denne, Town

PCSO Charlene Parsons 32176 – Denne, Town

PCSO Sue Poynter 19026 – Riverside, Forest, Mann Health, L Beeding