RURAL UCKFIELD

Community Contact Wealden Tuesday 3 June to Tuesday 10 June 2008

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APPEALS, MESSAGES AND NEWS

Press Release

Arson- Forest Row

Around 20 minutes past midnight on Wednesday 4th June the alarm was activated at the Police Office, Hartfield Road, Forest Row . On arriving police found holes in the entrance door and that an accelerant had been poured through the holes and then ignited. This caused a small fire which was contained to a small fabric door mat and the entrance door. It was quickly extinguished by the Fire Service.

If anyone has any information regarding this matter they are asked to contact Pc Nikki Desouza at Uckfield Police Station on 0845 60 70 999, quoting Serial 22 of 04/06/08 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Advice on Cycle Security – if you love to ride your bicycle read on…

How safe is your bike ? Please consider where you are leaving it .

Some things you may wish to consider whilst using you bicycle:

• Do not leave your bicycle in isolated places
• Park it safely and considerately, where it does not cause danger or obstruction to others.
• Always lock your bicycle when you leave it, even if you are only popping into your local shop.
• Lock your bike through the frame, and lock wheels and detachable parts .

There are numerous products on the market but advice from the Crime Prevention Officer on Wealden Policing District, Phillip Edwards is to use locks that state resisted to attack for at least 3 minutes or longer. D shackles and Flexible cables are examples of items that can be purchased.

Owners should take the frame numbers of their cycles and photograph the bicycle. Cycle marking labels and advice leaflets are available free of charge at your local police Stations.

Make sure it is you riding off on your bicycle NOT somebody else.

Messages

Traditional Neighbourhood Watch Press Release

North Wealden police are currently looking for people to become Neighbourhood Watch Area Co-Coordinators in the Uckfield and Crowborough areas.

The job will involve liaising with street co-ordinators, and assisting with the smooth flow of information to and from Wealden Police and the Public.

North Wealden Sergeant Dave Price said, “We are looking to raise the profile of Neighbourhood Watch within the North Wealden area. Neighbourhood Watch is an excellent scheme, with a well proven track record, and I am hoping to build on this. At present I am short of a number of area co-ordinators for a number of areas within Uckfield and Crowborough towns, and would welcome volunteers for the role. It will not be a huge task. Initially the co-ordinators will be the conduit between Wealden Police and the street co-ordinators.

If anyone is interested in becoming involved in this exciting new era for Neighbourhood Watch, I would very much like to hear from them. Alternatively, if they would like more information, I am happy to speak to them about it. I am available on 0845 6070999, ext 33226, or alternatively, my email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ”

Wheelie bins

Police are advising that owners of shop premises should consider where the property’s, wheelie/ refuse bin is placed. A number of bins have been set alight in the last few weeks having been placed next to premises which has caused concern.

The advice being given is that the bins should be chained to a secure point not next to a building and that the lids should be locked so that entry can not be gained to them once the premises is closed. This will reduce the risk of fires spreading to buildings that in turn could not only endanger stock but more importantly lives, if they are lit.

Use of body worn video cameras being extended in Sussex

Police officer with body worn video camera. The use of body worn video cameras is being extended with a trial introducing 80 new cameras to Sussex Police.

The trial, funded by the Home Office, will help officers store vital evidence when called to situations involving all crimes with particular focus on domestic abuse and antisocial behaviour, as well as for stop searches and licensing enforcement.

Officers at Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Crawley and Eastbourne will be taking part in the trial, which forms part of a Home Office trial being conducted by a number of Forces.

http://www.sussex.police.uk/news_feed/index.asp?id=23800

CRIME REPORT

Vehicle Crime

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.

Free Home Fire Safety Visits by East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fire Safety advice available at http://www.esfrs.org/

Other Contacts
Safer Wealden Partnership: 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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