RURAL UCKFIELD

Community Contact Wealden Tuesday 12 August to Tuesday 19 August 2008

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Press Release

Metal Theft

The Wealden area is currently experiencing an upsurge in instances of metal theft. This is becoming a Country-wide problem as the price of metal continues to rise. All types of metal are vulnerable. Examples of items recently stolen on Wealden include lead from roofs, copper piping and cabling, aluminium sheets and beer barrels, and scaffolding poles and equipment. Even scrap copper water tanks and piping have been stolen from front gardens. Often, building owners are not aware that lead has been taken from their roofs until it rains, when substantial damage is caused due to water ingress.

Residents of Wealden are asked to consider where such items are stored or left. Please secure, and hide from view, such items wherever possible. Even this sight of an old copper tank can attract thieves onto your property.

If anyone sees people acting suspiciously, or stealing metal, they are advised to note as many details as possible, such as vehicle registration number and type, and the descriptions of the people in it, and contact the police immediately.

Isfield – Quad Bike Stolen

Sometime during the afternoon of Wednesday 13^th August, someone stole a red Honda quad bike, valued at £2000, from an outbuilding at Constantina Manor, Isfield. If anyone has any information as to its whereabouts, they are asked to contact Uckfield police on 0845 6070999, quoting serial 1138 of 13/08/08 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Wealden police again advise owners of such vehicles to consider how securely they are stored when not in use. When stolen, these vehicles are difficult to identify, and therefore make attractive propositions for thieves. A strong lock and chain may be all that is needed to prevent the loss of a quad bike. Consider fitting a ‘ground anchor’, which is cemented into the floor. When an item is chained to a ground anchor it becomes much more difficult to steal. Chains and ground anchors are available from security shops or motorcycle dealers.

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.

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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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