Sussex Police Horsham Neighbourhood Policing Team Weekly Update W/E 13 February 15 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 Police put people on their guard after fraudsters target homes in Crawley and Horsham: http://www.sussex.police.uk/whats-happening/latest/news-stories/2015/02/13/police-putpeople-on-their-guard-after-fraudsters-target-homes-in-crawley-and-horsham A round-up of burglary alerts for the Horsham District 07/02/15 13/02/15: Nine burglaries in the Horsham District were reported to Sussex Police between Saturday 7 February and Friday 13 February. Properties were broken into in Chanctonbury Close in Washington, Coneyhurst Road in Billingshurst, Coxham Lane in Steyning, Wild Orchid Way in Southwater and Wallis Way, Rusper Road, Farhalls Crescent and Plovers Road in Horsham. These burglaries are being investigated by Sussex Police s Priority Crime Team. Sussex Police are appealing for Horsham residents to report any suspicious people or vehicles seen to us via the methods mentioned below. Other Crimes/Incidents from across the Horsham District this week: If you have seen or heard anything related to these incidents please contact Sussex Police here, email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk, call 101 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Area Ref Date Details
Mannings Heath Upper Beeding 664 07/02 791 08/02 Mannings Heath Golf Club Police were called after a man was seen looking in pockets of clothing left in the changing rooms. The man was arrested by police. He has been bailed whilst further enquiries are carried out. Truleigh Road A garage in Truleigh Road was broken into sometime between 2pm on Saturday 7 February and 2pm on Sunday 8 February. The padlock was broken off by the offenders however nothing was taken. Brookview Coldwaltham 146 09/02 Sometime between 9pm on Sunday 8 February and 7am on Monday 9 February two sheds were broken into. The door was removed from one shed and the padlock was forced on the other. Various tools were taken along with a bicycle which was later found at the end of the road. 1529 06/02 344 07/02 Gaskyns Close At approximately 9pm on Friday 6 February the occupant of a property in Gaskyn Close noticed the interior light of his Audi parked outside illuminated. A man was seen by the owner sitting in his vehicle. The owner chased the suspect and they fled the scene. Both vehicles belonging to the occupant, a Range Rover and an Audi had been entered by the offender and the drivers doors were left open. Three pairs of Oakley sunglasses were stolen from the Land Rover although one pair has now been recovered. A small sports car was seen to leave the area at the time of the incident. Sussex Police are investigating this incident which is linked to further reports listed below and also other breaks to vehicles reported in the Loxwood area. Furze Road Sometime between 9:30pm on Friday 6 February and 7:15am on Saturday 7 February a Vauxhall Zafira was broken into in Furze Road. The offenders left the door open after making an untidy search of the vehicle. Items taken include a briefcase, sat nav and ipod. Queen Elizabeth Road Sometime between 2pm on Friday 6 February and 7am
680 07/02 on Saturday 7 February a Kia was broken into in Queen Elizabeth Road. Items taken include two drills, sunglasses and a gold ring with diamonds. West Chiltington Lane Billingshurst 825 07/02 828 07/02 At approximately 1pm on Saturday 7 February a parcel was stolen from a courier vehicle whilst the driver was delivering parcels. Were you passing? Did you see anything? Naldretts Lane Sometime overnight on 7 February both number plates were stolen from a Vauxhall Corsa whilst it was parked in Naldretts Lane. Furze Road 948 07/02 Sometime between 2:15pm on Friday 6 February and 9:30am on Saturday 7 February a Renault Scenic parked in Furze Road was broken into. The offender/s broke the door handle when gaining entry. An untidy search was made of the vehicle and a quantity of change was stolen. Broadbridge Heath 1641 07/02 Shelley Drive At approximately 11:30pm on Saturday 7 February the driver of a Ford Transit van saw the lights flashing on his vehicle whilst it was parked outside his address. Upon looking out of the window he saw two men running away from his van. They were then seen to leave in a taxi believed to have been a Volvo V40 Estate with a taxi sign on the roof. Nothing was stolen from the van. Queen Elizabeth Road 598 07/02 Sometime between midday on Thursday 5 February and 11:55am on Saturday 7 February a lawn mower was stolen from an unlocked garage in Queen Elizabeth Road. Bramber 146 09/02 Castle Lane, Bramber Between 7:30pm on Sunday 8 February and 7pm on Monday 9 February there was an attempted break-in to a garage at a property in Castle Lane. The metal garage door has been damaged by the offender/s but no access was gained.
486 07/02 Queen Elizabeth Road A Honda Civic was broken into sometime between 6pm on Friday 6 February and 10am on Saturday 7 February. The glove box and centre console were searched by the offender/s and an MP3 was stolen. 603 09/02 Woodfield Road Between 8:30pm on Friday 6 February and 9:45am on Saturday 7 February a Fiat Punto was broken into and a small coin purse was stolen. The offender/s left the doors slightly ajar. Pulborough 935 09/02 Rectory Close Sometime between 1:15am and 7am on Monday 9 February a Vauxhall Van was broken into in Rectory Close. The offender/s smashed a quarter light window to gain entry. Nothing was stolen on this occasion as the informant has been keeping the vehicle empty due to a previous break. Rectory Close Pulborough 851 09/02 Overnight on Sunday 8 February into Monday 9 February a Vauxhall Vivaro was broken into in Rectory Close after the offender/s smashed a front quarter light window. The glove box was searched but nothing taken. Maudlin Lane Bramber 1077 09/02 Sometime during the 5 days leading up to Monday 9 February an unlocked VW Transporter parked on a driveway of a property in Maudlin Lane was entered and a Karcher pressure washer was stolen. Horsham Small Dole 147 10/02 232 10/02 Gilligan Close Sometime between 5pm on Monday 9 February and 7am on Tuesday 10 February a quantity of drills and tools were stolen from a metal box in the rear of a vehicle parked in Gilligan Close. The offender/s had managed to remove the padlock securing the metal box. Tottington Drive Sometime between 3pm on Monday 9 February and 8:15am on Tuesday 10 February a window was broken and a rear door forced open on a garage at a property in Tottington Drive. The offender/s gained entry to the garage but nothing is believed to have been taken.
Pulborough Rusper 773 10/02 1050 11/02 Rivermead Sometime between Monday 1 December 14 and Sunday 8 February 15 an attempted break-in to a shed in Rivermead has occurred. The padlock on the shed door has been damaged and an attempt to force open the door was made but was unsuccessful. Friday Street, Rusper Between 5pm on Tuesday 10 February and 9:30am on Wednesday 11 February locks have been levered on two sheds at a property in Friday Street. Entry was gained but nothing stolen. Garden tools were stolen including a drill, lawnmower and two hedge trimmers. East Street, Rusper Rusper 1194 11/02 30 litres of red diesel has been stolen from a tractor whilst parked in an open barn in East Street sometime between 5pm on Tuesday 10 February and 5pm on Wednesday 11 February. Have you seen any suspicious vehicles in the area? Where are your officers this week? For your local officer s contact details, information about local events and meetings and actions being taken regarding your priorities click on your ward below (Ctrl + click to follow the link): Billingshurst, Shipley, Pulborough and Coldwaltham Cowfold, Shermanbury, West Grinstead and Henfield Horsham Park and Trafalgar Rusper, Colegate and Nuthurst Broadbridge Heath and Southwater Denne and Forest Roffey North and South Steyning, Bramber, Upper Beeding, Ashington and Woodmancote Chantry and Thakeham Holbrook East and West, Itchingfield and Slinfold Keep even more up to date with what s happening in your local area here: Twitter Facebook
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