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Year to date for Angmering to end of December 2011: 371 crimes, up 18.
Police Report - 23 January - 29 January 2012
Theft
The Square - Lead stolen from roof. This has happened
between 20/01/2012 and 22/01/2012.
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Police Report - 16 January - 22 January 2012
Burglary
Water Lane - Property broken into on 18/01/2012. A
male at the address was attacked and money was stolen.
East Drive - Garage
broken into between 8pm and midnight on 20/01/2012. A mountain bike and golf
clubs were stolen. .
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Police Report - 9 January - 15 January 2012
Criminal Damage
Roundstone Lane - Between 3pm on 08/01/2012
and 08.30am on 09/01/2012 business sign damaged. Mayflower Way - Damage to Park
containers. This happened between 3pm on 06/01/2012 and 7am on 09/01/2012.
Burglary
Church Hill - Property broken into overnight on
12/01/2012.
Ambersham Crescent - Cycle stolen from garage between 3.15pm
and 6.18 on 10/01/2012.
Ambersham Crescent - Attempt made to break into
garden shed. This happened between 01.30am and 11.30am on 11/01/2012.
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Police Report - 2 January - 8 January 2012
Theft
Downs Way - Tool bag stolen from a van between 6pm on
06/01/2012 and 11am on 07/01/2012
Criminal Damage
Hammerpot - Damage caused to forecourt
security posts. This happened between 23/12/2011 and 03/01/2012.
Burglary
Station Road - Property broken into overnight on
05/01/2012. It is unclear at this time if anything was stolen.
Fletcher Way
- Property entered via rear patio door which had been smashed. This happened
between 6.30pm on 07/01/2012 and 00.25am on 08/01/2012.
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Police Report - 26 December 2011 - 1 January 2012
Theft
Dell Drive - 2 stone troughs and 2 conifers stolen from
a garden between 1pm on 29/12/2011 and 4pm on 30/12/2011.
Criminal Damage
Merryfield Crescent - Damage caused to front
windscreen of vehicle at 5.00 am on 30/12/2011.
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Police Report - 19 December - 25 December 2011
Burglary
Linfield Close - Insecure back door entered and hand
bag stolen. This happened on 24/12/2011.
Downs Way - Garden shed broken into
between 13/12/2011 and 14/12/2011. Nothing was stolen.
Vehicle Crime
Maytree Close - Vehicle broken into between 4pm
on 20/12/2011 and 07.30am on 21/12/2011.
Mill Road Avenue - Vehicle broken
into between 4pm on 20/12/2011 and 10.45 on 21/12/2011. Tools were stolen from
the boot.
Criminal Damage
North Drive - Vehicle window smashed between
7pm on 21/12/2011 and 11.30am on 22/12/2011.
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Police Report - 12 December - 18 December 2011
Theft
Station Road - Pedal cycle stolen between 08.30am - 4pm
on 02/12/2011
Vehicle Crime
Station Road - Between 06.25am on 09/12/2011 and
09.00 on 10/12/2011 vehicle keyed, wing mirror smashed and door dented.
Criminal Damage
Water Lane - Hose pipe cut between 08.00am on
14/12/2011 and 15.45pm on 15/12/2011.
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Police Report - 5 December - 11 December 2011
Criminal Damage
A 259 Station Road - Approximately 6.30 pm
05/12 - Car travelling under the footbridge hit by multiple eggs. No permanent
damage caused.
Theft
West Drive - Between 10.00 pm 08/12 and 7.45 09/12 - A
handbag that was left at the golf club was stolen.
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Police Report - 28 November - 4 December 2011
Burglary
Brambletyne Close - Between 10.15 pm 28/11 and 5.00
am 29/11 - Attached garage broken into. Golf clubs, freezer contents and bike
stolen.
Dappers Lane - Between 6.00 pm 28/11 and 8.15 am 29/11 - Container
unit broken into. Various tools stolen.
Chantryfield Road - Between 6.00 pm
30/11 and 8.00 am 02/12 - Unlocked garage entered and power tools stolen.
Vehicle Crime
Chantryfield Road - Between 12.00 pm 28/11 and
8.00 29/11 - Car parked on driveway entered and stereo equipment stolen.
Theft
Downs Way - Between 5.00 pm 30/11 and 9.00 am 01/12 -
Disconnected industrial tumble drier stolen from rear of premises.
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ASB Mobile Phone
On Friday and Saturday evenings from 6.30pm to 11.30pm, Sussex Police have a dedicated anti-social behaviour mobile phone (Tel: 07880 930362) that is carried with them while they are out and about on patrol. If anyone is suffering from anti-social behaviour during those times, the police are asking that they ring them direct on this phone rather than the normal 0845 number so they are able to respond more quickly.
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Sussex Police have divided the County into a number of Districts. Our own, Arun District (part of West Downs Division), is divided into Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) areas, allowing Sussex Police to deliver a more localised service to reduce both crime and the fear of crime. The District is headed by a District Commander.
Angmering comes within the "Arundel NPT" area. This covers the town of Arundel and villages from Angmering in the east to Aldingbourne in the west.
Each Neighbourhood Policing Team has a Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant who is responsible for co-ordinating the efforts of the Neighbourhood Policing Constables and Police Community Support Officers that make up the team. Bernie Lawrie is Angmering's appointed Police Constable and Emma Orpin is Angmering's appointed PCSO.
From 21 November 2011:
Chief Inspector Jane Derrick - Arun District Commander
Inspector Rob Moore - Officer in charge of local NPT areas.
Sergeant Russ Phillips - Littlehampton Rural Team Seargeant. Email: russ.phillips@sussex.pnn.police.uk
PC Bernie Lawrie - Angmering's Police Constable. Email: bernie.lawrie@sussex.pnn.police.uk
PCSO Emma Orpin - Angmering's appointed Police Community Support Officer. Email: emma.orpin@sussex.pnn.police.uk. If you have any problems in the neighbourhood, phone PCSO Orpin on 0845 - 60 70 999 or mobile: 07795 800996
The Home Office announced on the 18th January 2006 that the following powers should become STANDARD for all PCSOs
Environmental Powers
Transport Powers
Alcohol and tobacco powers
Powers to tackle anti-social behaviour
Enforcement powers
Security powers
The PCSO is an important person in our community. The PCSOs powers (see above) may be interesting, but they do not really give much insight into the intended rôle of the job. In the list below, Angmering's PCSO, Emma Orpin, explains her wide and varied rôle:
Reduction of crime - Deterrent - Via high visibility patrols of
particular problem areas at relevant times i.e. pub closing etc
Reduction in fear of crime - High visibility - Patrolling at times
and in places where there are large numbers of people. This reassures and also
gives me the opportunity to speak to lots of people and meet young children
etc.
Intelligence gathering - Information is obtained via
conversation with Members of the public, or by observation. All information is
fed into the Divisional Intelligence Unit.
Combating Anti social
behaviour - By tackling groups of youths, and adults in some cases, taking
details, submitting intelligence, providing evidence for Acceptable Behaviour
Contracts and ASBO's.
Witness Support - Supporting Witnesses by
maintaining contact, picking them up and taking them to I.D. Parades, and
staying with them throughout the process, and keeping them informed without
discussing the individual case.
Neighbour disputes - providing
liaison to resolve neighbour disputes as quickly and possible.
Traffic
Issues - Reporting issues to Highways (In terms of road
systems/signage/lines etc)
Parking Issues - Full powers of a traffic
warden. Providing liaison for ongoing problems, referral to highways, issue of
Fixed penalties etc.
Community Liaison/businesses - To feed info
back to Sussex Police regarding issues, events etc and resolve any
disputes/issues asap.
Neighbourhood Watch - Regular meetings with
co-ordinators and residents. Contact and liaison with its local Chairman.
Recruitment of new co-ordinators in areas where schemes do not exist.
Schools Liaison/Intervention - Involvement with School Intervention
and Liaison Officers. Attend assemblies, provide lessons and intervene in
situations at school. Work with schools to resolve issues which have come up
for pupils outside school. I am also on the PTA of a local school.
Truancy Sweeps - With local authority truancy officer, stop check
truants found on normal patrol. Check reasons for being out of school. Inform
school and parents if necessary.
Youth Interaction (Scouts/youth
clubs) - Regular involvement with youth groups. Support events and provide
regular info for youths. Very informal contact sometimes reaps excellent
rewards.
Crime Prevention Advice - e.g. if a house is burgled in a
particular street, I will provide information to not only that house, but every
house in that street and surrounding streets to make life harder for the
burglars etc.
Pro-active Policing - e.g. if I notice criminal damage
somewhere, i.e. a hole in a fence panel, I will knock on the door of the home
and tackle the issue whether previously reported or not. I routinely deal with
issues I come across before they are reported. Another example would be
tackling door to door salesman if seen to make sure they are legitimate.
Parish Councils - Regular contact with the Parish Council to resolve
issues and provide another point of contact for myself in the community. I also
attend their meetings.
House to house enquiries - Carried out after
any incidents in the village.
Scene guards - Provided to maintain
the integrity of a crime scene so that Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCO) can
obtain the best possible evidence.
Traffic control - Provided after
accidents when blockages occur - to keep traffic flowing smoothly.
Missing person enquiries - Searches of the area etc. For example, I
recently was approached by a mum in the village who hadn't seen her child for
an hour or so even though it was raining heavily and he normally didn't leave
sight of the house. Within 5 minutes, six cars were searching the area and the
Police Helicopter was scrambled to search from the air. He was home within 2
hours.
Visiting victims of crime - To provide support advice and
reassurance.
Mobile CCTV - To capture evidence and monitor hotspots.
Police surgeries - Held monthly to provide informal contact and an
open invitation to the whole community should anyone wish to meet me, ask
questions, or report issues.
Stop forms etc - Any interventions
involve taking personal details which are held on record at Sussex Police.
Licensing checks - Off licences and pubs are checked to make sure they
are not serving anyone underage or intoxicated. Offenders are reported to the
licensing officer.
Alcohol / tobacco confiscation - Alcohol/tobacco
is confiscated from anyone underage etc. Parents are informed and the source of
the alcohol or cigarettes investigated.
Entry to save life/limb - If
someone is feared to be ill etc inside a property, and no response can be
raised, I can break in to save life, limb or property.
Section 59 -
warning and seizure - Those people who use vehicles in an anti-social
manner, likely to cause alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public,
will receive one warning only when their behaviour is reported to me. If any
other complaint is received about themselves or their vehicle in a 12 month
period thereafter, I have the power to seize the vehicle.
Removal of
abandoned vehicles - Self explanatory.
Cycling on footpath -This
Is an offence. I do ask people to get on the road unless very young, or push
their bikes etc. If people refuse, I take details and issue Fixed Penalty
Notices.
Powers of a traffic warden - Self explanatory.
Taking children home - If children are young and out late at night,
or older children are misbehaving, I have been known to put them in the car and
take them home and explain their behaviour to their parents, or the fact that
11year old shouldn't be out at 11pm etc!
Liaison with Councils - To
resolve a whole host of community issues.
Fly tipping/Graffiti - If
a resident will supply a skip or paint and brush, I can ask the Youth Offending
Team to paint out graffiti or clear fly tipped rubbish free of charge.
Crimes may be reported direct to the Police in the following ways:
Alternatively, you may report a crime anonymously by phoning Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111 (free call). To learn more about giving anonymous crime information, visit Crimestoppers website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/giving/givinginformationoncrime/
Sussex Police are leading a pioneering project employing new technology to provide a solution to the blight of abandoned vehicles within the county. Operation Crackdown is a multi-agency facility designed to save significant costs by reducing the time a vehicle remains abandoned. You can read more about this initiative and use Sussex Police's on-line abandoned vehicles reporting form by visiting www.sussex.police.uk/operations/crackdown.asp
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Click on following links to access these websites for advice on crime prevention and related matters:
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PCSO Emma Orpin provides further insight into the life of a PCSO by sharing with us the contents of her notebook for just one day during April 2005:
"Arrived at Littlehampton Police Station. Looked on the system and updated my notebook as to current jobs in the Angmering area. Caught the bus to Angmering. Visited Parish Council to discuss recent criminal damage. Called on businesses in the village to start to tackle the parking problem outside the shops. Designed a form to obtain staff car registration numbers to identify who is clogging the limited waiting more effectively, and move them quicker. Visited an address at [...] Road. Problem with children playing in a ditch to the rear of the property. Adults also use it as a toilet. Phoned Arun District Council who are going to cost and obtain approval for fencing to restrict access to the ditch. Obtained complaints about animal carcasses being thrown in there, possibly from illegal hunting activity - i.e 4 deer hooves tied together thrown in there, skinned Badger found etc. Intelligence form completed. Visited [...] Close to follow up on complaint about mini motorbike. Issued section 59 warning. Phoned the informant who was pleased with the result. Visit to [...] Way. Having problems with youths exposing themselves and children kicking footballs at a property. Will add road to my patrol. Made informant aware of procedures concerning Anti-Social Behaviour. Carried out 2 homes visits to see youths who were named. Parents have "grounded" the youths for one month each. House to house enquiries at [...] Close with regards to an assault. Results obtained from householders, plus extra witness details obtained. Crime report updated, spoke with Officer in Charge upon return to the station. Spoke with householders at Bramley Green re criminal damage to their property. They have refused to report the incidents but have agreed to call me on mobile to give names so that I can deal with the issue more informally and submit intelligence reports in case other property's are being affected. That way Sussex Police will have a place to start looking. Provided some education as to the reasons why every incident should be reported. Found mother searching for son which prompted Missing Person Search. Within five minutes of calling up 6 other units were searching the area and the Police Helicopter was scrambled to search from the air. During my search on foot, I came across a very dangerous site containing chemicals. Children are playing here. Spoke with my area Inspector and E-mailed the Crime Prevention Officer for urgent survey and likely report to Health and Safety Executive. Also informed Environmental health, and advised the Fire Brigade who put a marker on the address."