FOREST ROW, HARTFIELD, NUTLEY, DANEHILL, FAIRWARP AND HOLTYE

Community Contact Wealden Thursday 23 August to Thursday 30 August 2007

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Sent by PCSO Lucy Paffett, Community Contact Coordinator

APPEALS, MESSAGES AND NEWS
Good News
Sharpthorne – Man Arrested Forest Row
At approximately 7pm on Saturday 21st January 2006 in Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne a man was seen acting suspiciously by 2 local business owners. The business owners had been alerted to a suspicious van near to their business premises and had gone to check it out. On arrival they heard loud noises coming from the area of their workshop and then found a man walking out from a driveway to a house further up the road carrying 2 rucksacks.

When the man approached him, he first claimed he was deer stalking, then said he was walking the paths.
The 2 men detained the man until police arrived. When searched by police he was found to be carrying 2 rucksacks containing tools like screwdrivers, spanners, rubber mallet, torch, rubber gloves and heavy duty gloves.  He also had a metal pole shaped like a crowbar, a Stanley knife and a pole with a curved blade at the top.

Police arrested Mr Louis Adcock, 36 years from Redhill, Surrey for Going Equipped and he was later interviewed and charged. 

In Court Mr Adcock claimed he was in fact Deer watching which is a hobby of his and he had the tools on him as he felt they were not safe in his van.  Most of the tools were for fixing his van as he had mechanical problems earlier in the day.

Mr Adcock was in court 20-21st August and is due back for sentencing on the 18th September.
Police Officer in charge of the incident, PC Phil Tribe quotes: “ I would like to thank the members of public who were vigilant enough to notice this suspicious behaviour as it was their assistance that helped police to a successful result.

Speed Device 24/8/07
This week saw the launch of North Wealden police officers conducting speed checks on the area. For the first time local officers are now able to carry out speed checks using a brand new Speed Device purchased by the Safer Wealden Partnership. Until now only the Roads Policing Unit based in Polegate were trained and had the equipment to carry out speed enforcement  but now two local officers have been trained. The first checks were carried out on Thursday 23^rd August in Uckfield town and Maresfield village. 

Insp Richard Allum said "I am really pleased that we now have this capability locally so that we can respond to peoples concerns. Road Safety is a priority for us and whilst we have been involved in education locally, being able to carry out enforcement will help us promote the message that speed can kill.”

Whilst no fixed penalty tickets were issued on the first day Insp Allum felt this was positive stating, “Not everyone speeds but we will work with the community to identify specific locations and times of the day to target those who do. This work is aimed at saving lives and cutting accidents on our roads.”

Press Release
Cowden – Burglary Holtye
At approximately 1:45am on Friday 17th August the shop at the Holtye Golf Club, A264, Holtye Road, Cowden was broken into. Considerable damage was caused to the entrance of the shop in the process and golf clubs were stolen.

Police are appealing for witnesses and ask anyone who saw any unusual activity in the vicinity of the Holtye Golf Club in the early hours of Thursday to call PC Lee Rittman at Uckfield Police Station on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 103 of the 17th August 2007. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111.

CRIME REPORT

Contact Information

In an emergency dial 999
For less urgent matters call the Sussex Police Call Handling Centre on 0845 60 70 999 (open 24 x 7).
E-mail Sussex Police to report crime, click on http://www.sussex.police.uk/contact_us.asp
Please quote the relevant serial number and date if you are responding to a reported crime, if not, ask to report a crime and request the serial number.

Information about any type of crime can be given anonymously by calling CRIMESTOPPERS (open 24x7) 0800 555111 or email www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

To find out who your local Police Officers and Police Community Support Officers are and how to contact them go to http://www.sussex.police.uk type in your post code and you’ll now find the names of all your local neighbourhood officers. Click on their pictures and you’ll see their personal profiles and contact details.

Other Contacts
Safer Wealden Partnership: Julie Wallwork Communications Officer 0845 6070999 ext. 68214

Dave Law Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator 0845 6070999 ext. 33231 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Trading Standards: 01323 418200 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
British Transport Police: 0800 405040

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