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RURAL UCKFIELD
Community Contact Wealden Tuesday 16 September to Tuesday 07 October 2008
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APPEALS, MESSAGES AND
NEWS
Wealden District Commanders Message – October 2008
Chief Inspector Neil Honnor
With
the onset of Autumn, we are once again in the grip of the bonfire and carnival
season. The rather wet night in Uckfield, at the beginning of September started
off this years events, followed by Crowborough on a much warmer evening a week
later. Myself and Insp Allum shared these two events, suffice to say I remained
very dry! With over 15 events in Wealden during the next 3 months, this is a
busy time of year for the police. We recognise the positive community spirit
that these events bring, and although busy, are happy to play a significant
role.
During
September the neighbourhood policing teams, together with the Safer Wealden Partnership
(SWP), have been conducting a programme of Multi Agency operations, and
engagement events. As part of the ‘Face The People’ engagement
sessions, lead officers from the Police, District Council, Police Authority,
Fire and Rescue Service and youth Cabinet, have been working with the community
to identify what local people see as their key priorities.
Preceding
the ‘Face the People’ sessions, high profile Multi Agency
operations, have been organised around the 4 largest towns in Wealden. The
operations, which brought together officers from the DVLA, Wealden District
Council, East Sussex Fire and Rescue, HM Revenue & Customs, Vehicle &
Operators Service Agency, Trading Standards and Sussex Police, were aimed at
addressing some of the priorities raised at local neighbourhood panels, and the
‘Face the People’ sessions.
I
have discussed the programme of setting up Neighbourhood Panels in previous
updates, and we only have a couple more to start before we have
one for every ward in the district. The panels are made up from local people,
who feel they want to be involved in making a difference within their
neighbourhoods. The regular issues being identified include speeding,
antisocial use of vehicles, fly tipping, abandoned and unroadworthy vehicles,
anti social behaviour, licensing issues and parking. Any resident can join in,
and help influence partnership activity against locally identified priorities.
The panels will meet on a regular basis, and to remain focused are encouraged
to only identify the top 3 priorities for their area. The meetings are
organised by Local police officers, but are not police meetings. If anyone is
interested in becoming part of their local panel, they are encouraged to
contact their neighbourhood police officer or PCSO.
The
multi agency operations were a real opportunity to work with our partners,
and achieve some action on the ground. That action was not all about
enforcement though, officers looked to offer advice over prosecution for those
it identified committing lesser offences. For example drivers who were stopped
not wearing a seat belt, were offered the option of viewing a hard hitting
series of videos about road safety, and a discussion with Fire Officers about
consequences of their action. The multi agency operation focused on the full
range of issues that communities identified as a priorities, including
licensing checks, anti social behaviour patrols, community clear ups, as well
as road safety.
We
undertook 4 ‘Face the People Sessions’, in the same 4 towns as the
multi agency operations. The sessions begun with a presentation by lead
officers from the partner agencies, who gave a briefing around
current activity. The presentations were followed by a question and answer
opportunity, for local people to directly question senior officers, about the
delivery of services within their neighbourhoods.
Following
on from the ‘Face the people’ sessions, and multi agency
operations, we are also planning a number of events under the Home Office led
‘Not in My Neighbourhood’ week running from 13th to 17th October 2008.
'Not In
My Neighbourhood week', is a national initiative, again aimed at addressing issues
that concern local people. During the week, Neighbourhood Officers will be
targeting issues such as Anti social behaviour, Crime Prevention, Speeding and
promoting activity aimed at developing Community Reassurance .
One
specific issue we will be looking at in the week, will be the
‘proxy purchasing‘ of alcohol. Proxy purchasing is where adults
purchase alcohol on behalf of under 18’s. Given the success we have had
in reducing the sale of alcohol directly to under 18’s, through the
‘test purchase’ operations, it appears proxy purchasing is the next
challenge.
Knife
crime continues to be a national concern, fortunately Wealden, has an extremely
low number of recorded incidents involving knifes, and we want to keep it that
way. Therefore together with Trading Standards we will be conducting a
‘Knife Test Purchasing operation’. Anyone caught selling knifes to
persons under age, will be dealt with robustly.
Speeding
and road safety, is regularly identified by communities’ as a high
priority in Wealden. To help target the problem, a number of successful
‘Community Speed watch schemes have been set up in the district. The
Speed Watch groups, formed from local people and supported by the Police,
monitor speed within their neighbourhoods. Anyone found to be speeding is sent
a written warning letter. These schemes are well supported, and if anyone would
like to start a watch, they are encouraged to contact their local
neighbourhood officer, through the neighbourhood panel.
The
sort of activates listed here, are carried on a regular basis across Wealden
throughout the year. The Not in ‘My Neighbourhood week’ gives us
the opportunity to really promote the activity, and raise awareness about the
huge range of people working together to keep you safe.
Press Release
Forest Row – Vehicle Crime
Sometime
between 7.30pm
on Friday 26th September and 8am on Saturday 27th September a black
Ford Fiesta had four of its tyres let down whilst parked in Hartfield
Road, Forest Row. The person responsible is believed to have also let
down
other tyres in the same location.
If
anyone has any information regarding this incident they are asked to contact PC
Katie Price at Crowborough Police Station on 0845 60 70 999, quoting serial 832
of 27/09/08 alternatively Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Arson – Forest Row
Around
3am on Thursday 2nd October a Peugeot 306 was set fire to whilst
parked outside the Swan Public House in Forest Row. Due to the fire another
vehicle also parked at the same location was also damaged.
If
anyone has any information regarding this incident they are asked to contact PC
Dan Thomson at Uckfield Police Station on 0845 60 70 999, quoting serial 128 of
02/10/08 alternatively Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Messages
Sussex Police Public Opinion Survey Launches
Sussex
Police has developed an online public opinion survey so that you can voice your
opinions.
The
Sussex Police online public opinion survey, which is being hosted on the Sussex
Police Authority website will provide us with useful insights into your opinion
of, and confidence in local policing.
It
will also serve to highlight issues that are effecting you in
your neighbourhood. So make sure you have your say by clicking here and
giving us your opinions.
http://www.sussexpoliceauthority.gov.uk/survey_0708/index.asp
CRIME REPORT
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Parish
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Time and Date
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Offence
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Address
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Details
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Serial No.
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DANEHILL
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Between
midday Sat 04/10/08 and 9:00am Mon 06/10/08
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Damage
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Isle
of Thorns Lane
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An
outbuilding a local bowling club had a padlock knocked off – no entry
was gained and nothing was stolen
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1548
of 06/10/08
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FOREST ROW
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Approx
9:00am Wed 01/10/08
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Attempted break in
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Wall
Hill Road
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Someone
had broken away wood from the roof of a garden shed in an attempt to gain
entry
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937
of 01/10/08
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NUTLEY
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Between
Wed 01/10/08 and Fri 03/10/08
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Burglary
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Hillmead
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A
garage was broken into, a grey All Star summer bike jacket with a removable
winter liner was stolen
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489
of 06/10/08
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DANEHILL
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Between
2:00pm and 4:30pm Tues 16/09/08
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Burglary
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Beaconsfield
Road
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Private
garage was broken into, a chain saw and leaf blower were stolen
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1102
of 16/09/08
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LITTLE HORSTED
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Between
6:00pm Mon 15/09/08 and 7:45am Tues 16/09/08
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Burglary
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Worth
Lane
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Two
ferrets and two strimmers were stolen from a garden shed that was broken into
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289
of 16/09/08
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MARESFIELD
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Approx
11:50pm Mon 29/09/08
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Burglary
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Blackdown
Roundabout
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Security
alarm sounded at a local restaurant, the safe was found to be open. Unsure what
was taken.
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1958
of 29/09/08
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Vehicle Crime
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Parish
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Time and Date
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Offence
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Address
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Details
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Serial No.
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HARTFIELD
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Between
9:10am and 9:45am Fri 03/10/08
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Theft
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Kidds
Hill
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Silver
Landrover Freelander was broken into, a handbag that had been left inside was
stolen
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512
of 03/10/08
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HARTFIELD
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Between
12:10pm and 12:30pm Fri 03/10/08
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Theft
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Castlefields
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Mobile
phone was on the dash board of a an unlocked white Citroen C15 van
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741
of 03/10/08
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BUXTED
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Between
7:55am Fri 19/09/08 and 6:15pm Sat 20/09/08
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Damage
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Framfield
Road
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Tyre
was deliberately let down on a grey VW Polo
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1473
of 20/09/08
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DANEHILL
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Between
6:00pm Mon 15/09/08 and 9:00am Tues 16/09/08
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Theft
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Lewes
Road
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The
exhaust was stolen from a gold Kia Sedona
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344
of 16/09/08
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DANEHILL
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Between
4:00pm Thurs 18/09/08 and 9:00am Fri 19/09/08
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Theft
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Lewes
Road
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A
blue and orange Kubota KX61 – 2 digger was stolen from a garden
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352
of 19/09/08
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EAST HOATHLY
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Between
8:00pm Wed 17/09/08 and 1:00pm Thurs 18/09/08
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Burglary
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Eastbourne
Road
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A
red Suzuki Shoot quad bike was stolen from a locked stable at a local farm
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751
of 18/09/08
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FOREST ROW
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Between
7:30am and midday Tues 16/09/08
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Burglary
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Hartfield
Road
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A
red, white and black Yamaha 250cc motor cross motorbike was stolen from a
private garage
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1405
of 16/09/08
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FOREST ROW
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Between
3:00pm and 5:20pm Mon 15/09/08
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Theft
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Lower
Road
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Catalytic
converter and exhaust were stolen from a white Suzuki Carry
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992
of 16/09/08
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FOREST ROW
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Between
5:30pm Fri 19/09/08 and 8:50am Mon 22/09/08
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Theft
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Horsted
Lane
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Fuel
was siphoned from a Ford Transit van
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288
of 22/09/08
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HARTFIELD
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Between
10:30pm Wed 17/09/08 and 4:00pm Thurs 18/09/08
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Burglary
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Parrock
Lane
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Honda
C480 motor cross bike was stolen from a private garage
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1094
of 18/09/08
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HARTFIELD
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Between
11:00am Wed 17/09/08 and midday Fri 19/09/08
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Burglary
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Castlefields
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Lock
was forced off a lockup, nothing was stolen
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714
of 19/09/08
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FOREST ROW
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Between
7:30pm Fri 26/09/08 and 8:00am Sat 27/09/08
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Damage
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Hartifeld
Road
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All
four tyres on a black Ford Fiesta were let down, other cars parked in the
area suffered the same
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698
of 27/09/08
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FOREST ROW
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Between
7:15pm Sat 27/09/08
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Theft
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Lower
Road
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Blue
VW Golf registration number X654 HRK was stolen
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1148
of 28/09/08
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FOREST ROW
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Between
5:00pm Fri 26/09/08 and 9:00am Sat 27/09/08
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Damage
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Hartfield
Road
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Body
work on a black VW Passat was scratched
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1216
of 28/09/08
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HARTFIELD
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Between
6:00pm Sun 21/09/08 and 10:00am Thurs 25/09/08
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Theft
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High
Street
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The
fuel line on a purple Ford KA was cut
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1050
of 25/09/08
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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/
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Other Contacts
Safer Wealden Partnership
: Dave Law Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator 0845 6070999 ext. 33231 Email
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Trading Standards: 01323 418200 Email:
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