December 2011 Update from Colin Booker
Ladies and Gentleman
Since my last update I have been out on a couple on occasions with the Speed Indicator Device these were both early morning. There were a few driving offences seen, these were either Speeding, Not wearing a seatbelt or Driving whilst using a mobile phone. All details of the vehicles were passed to the roads policing team via Operation Crackdown.
I have recently spent a day working with the Roads Policing Team, I discussed at length the issues with Speeding out in the rural locations. The Roads Policing Teams gather all of the intell they receive and this generates some of their workload. This means that a number of regular speeders get caught at other locations because they speed regularly through smaller villages. The Roads Policing Team will continue to monitor areas like East Ashling as and when they can.
I understand some of you have been out with either the Police or the Parish Speed Indicator device, How have you found this? Did you find many driving offences?
The Highways agency put their own static Speed Indicator Device in the village on Monday 14th November, it was there for a week. The average Speed of vehicles from this was Cars - 35MPH and vans - 36MPH. On the Sunday the SID was up the average speed of cars went up by 1.5MPH. I will be speaking and working with Highways to see what else we can do around the village.
On another note recently there has been a number of garage breaks and vehicle breaks around the Bosham and Fishbourne area, please make sure all of your garages and vehicles are locked and secure. There was also a vehicle set alight near to the Kingleyvale nature reserve, this vehicle was stolen from a farm near to West Marden.
If there are any other issues you feel I need to look at please contact me.
Regards
Colin Booker
P.C.S.O. for Funtington/Westbourne Wards, Wildlife Crime Officer and
Gypsy/Traveller Liaison Officer
Chichester
West Sussex Division
Telephone: 101 Ext. 27901, Mobile: 07881 550521
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October Update from Colin Booker
- On 20th October there was a break in to a yard along Newells Lane in which the portacabin was broken into and some diesel was stolen from some of the vehicles.
- On 27th October there were some intruders in the garden of a property in East Ashling. The intruders were banging on the doors and windows, entry was not gained to the property and the offenders had left before Police arrived.
- I have not been able to use the SID over the last month but I have days booked next week to be out in the Funtington/East Ashling area, however the Community Speedwatch group have been out in the villages with the SID device.
- Please be aware there have been a number of Diesel thefts mainly along the A259 area of Bosham to Chichester, but please bear in mind in case thefts move up into the Funtington area
- s move up into the Funtington area.
July Update from Colin Booker
- Overnight between 30th May and 1st June a Tractor was stolen from Densworth Farm, the electric fences by a field were cut to gain access.
- Between 18:00 and 19:00 on 1st June 2011, criminal damage was caused to a vehicle parked near East Ashling. The tyres were slashed.
- 2 males were assaulted and injuries were sustained near to chapel lane in East Ashling on Sunday 5th June 2011. A group of males were arrested in relation to this.
- A vehicle parked in Edith Cottages, West Ashling was subject to criminal damage, a scratch was made along the side of the car. This occurred around 8th June 2011.
- On 10/06/11 a vehicle was broken into in West Stoke and a set of Binoculars were stolen.
- 2 males in a small yellow van were seen stealing trout from the Mill Pond in West Ashling on 21st June 2011.
- A portable Ice cream freezer was stolen from the Hambrook Business park on Cheesemans lane overnight between 29/06/11 and 30/06/11.
- We received a few incidents of flytipping in the area of Funtington.
Please be aware if you own any Marine equipment to make sure it is stored securely and out of sight. We have experienced a number of Marine thefts recently ranging from RIBS and Kayaks to outboard engines.
If there are issues or queries please contact me.
June Update from Colin Booker
- Overnight between 7th and 8th May Some wheels trims and windscreen wipers were stolen from a vehicle parked on the driveway of a property in West Ashling.
- On 13th May there was a burglary to a property in West Ashling in which TV's, Games Consoles, Computer Games and DVD's were stolen.
- On Sunday 29th May we had a call about a male exposing himself in the area by the bridge over the A27 between Bosham and West Ashling.
- On 31st May in the late afternoon 3 vehicles were broken into in the Car - park in West Stoke. A bag was stolen from one of the vehicles but nothing from the other two. Damage was caused to all 3 vehicles.
- Overnight between 31st May and 1st June a Tractor was stolen from Densworth Farm in East Ashling.
Please see the Police website at
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and complete the survey
February Update from Colin Booker
Some criminal damage to vehicles in Watery Lane and Edith Cottages
Bird scarer stolen from fields next to West Stoke Farm.
A Vehicle crashed into the side of a House off of the main road in Funtington village. There were no injuries.
A vehicle was set alight along Downs Road, this has since been cleared by the council. · There have also been reports of Suspicious vehicles in the area.
Unfortunately I have been unable to use either the Sid or Speed Ace during January, however I have days booked to use them in February.(17th and 18th).
If there are any issues please don't hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Colin Booker
P.C.S.O. for Funtington/Westbourne Wards, Wildlife Crime Officer and
Gypsy/Traveller Liaison Officer
Chichester
West Sussex Division
Telephone 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 27901, Mobile 07881 550521
January Update from Colin booker
My apologies yet again, but I am afraid I won't be at the council meeting in January as I am on annual leave as of tonight. Here is a list of the incidents that have occurred in the area throughout December: -
- · Numerous reports of Poaching in and around the Kingleyvale nature reserve, vehicle tracks have been spotted near entrances along Downs Road.
- · We had an abandoned Horse Trailer and the entrance to Adsdean, this has now been removed.
- · There was an attempted break-in to a property in East Ashling on 15/12/10 and at Hambrook Business Centre on 21/12/10. Entry was not gained at either property.
- · There was a theft from a motor vehicle at the Kingleyvale car-park at West Stoke in which a wallet and loose change were stolen, this occurred on 29/12/10.
- · On 16th December I spent 45 Minutes with the SID in East Ashling only 1 vehicle was over the speed limit, details of which have been sent to OP Crackdown.
- · On 10th and 17th December I was placed on the grass verge outside of the village stores in Funtington for about 30 minutes a time with the speed gun. A few vehicles were over the speed limit and again all details passed to OP Crackdown.
- I will be returning to work on 13th January happy new year to all.
Regards
Colin Booker
P.C.S.O. for Funtington/Westbourne Wards, Wildlife Crime Officer and
Gypsy/Traveller Liaison Officer
Chichester
West Sussex Division
Telephone 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 27901, Mobile 07881 550521
Update for December:
- There was a burglary at Hallidays restaurant in which the petty cash was stolen.
- We have had two incidents of number plates being stolen from cars in West Ashling/Hambrook.
- There have been two incidents of Flytipping reported to the police both were passed to CDC.
- There was a theft from a Vehicle parked in the Kingleyvale car-park at West Stoke, a handbag was stolen.
- We have received a few reports of Poaching taking place.
- I have been unable to deploy the SID this month due to other commitments and other people using it, however I do have some dates booked for December. I have had the opportunity to be out with the Speed Gun in Funtington Village on a couple of occasions to monitor the speed of vehicles.
Colin Booker
P.C.S.O. for Funtington/Westbourne Wards, Wildlife Crime Officer and
Gypsy/Traveller Liaison Officer
Chichester
West Sussex Division
Telephone 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 27901, Mobile 07881 550521
This is an update of what has been happening over the last month:-
· Some deer and sheep carcasses were found dumped in the woods at Woodend, the carcasses were very decomposed so not sure whether poaching was to blame.
· On 08/10/10 some criminal damage was caused to a gate in Adsdean.
· On 12/10/10 a brick was thrown from the bridge above the A27 on Cheeseman's Lane onto the A27 around Mid-afternoon when there was quite a bit of traffic on the road. Nobody was injured.
· On 22/10/10 Some damage was caused to a tractor in West Stoke and some tools were stolen from the sheds.
· On 29/10/10 there was a burglary to a garage on Sandy Lane in East Ashling in which a number of items including A lawnmower, a tractor
lawnmower, a leafblower and a couple of chainsaws were stolen.
I have also put up Some Sussex Police speed check area signs up at the entrances to East Ashling and Funtington villages. I have also been out with the SID in East Ashling on the 27th and 28th October. On 27th I was there Mid-morning and on 28th October in the afternoon.I spent almost 2 hours there over the two days.
If anybody has any queries please don't hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Colin Booker
P.C.S.O. for Funtington/Westbourne Wards, Wildlife Crime Officer and
Gypsy/Traveller Liaison Officer
To the community of Funtington
My name is Colin Booker and I am the local Police Community Support Officer for Funtington, Stoughton and Compton parishes. Hopefully some of you will have already seen me walking or driving around the village. If you have any concerns or issues regarding the area that you live please don't hesitate to contact me, my contact details are as follows: -
I m currently trying to find people that would be interested in helping me to set up a Neighbourhood Management Panel, this will help me improve ways to engage with the community and become identifiable, accessible and responsive to your needs and concerns. The idea is to be able to work together as a group and set up priorities which the police and partner agencies will work together on to solve. Interested in becoming involved in a Neighbourhood Panel for your area? or if you would simply like further information please contact myself either by e-mail or leave me a message on my voicemail and I will happily get back to you.
PCSO Colin Booker
Tel: 0845 6070999 ext: 27901
Mobile Phone Number - 07881 550521
Areas covered: Funtington, East And West Ashling, Stoughton, The Mardens And Compton
Neighbourhood Priorities
Find out here about local priorities in your area, and what is being done about them.
Beauty spot car parks are still being targeted by criminals. It appears that vehicles with any type of belongings on view may be broken into. I will maintain regular patrols of these car-parks, varying the times I patrol. Neighbourhood Management Panels have been established in most Wards in the County of Sussex. The Neighbourhood Management Panels known as NMP’s are designed for a community to set their own policing priorities. Whilst your local police team must also seek to fulfil Policing Priorities set by the Central Government and Sussex Police Authority, it is equally important to deal with local issues which affect you. As your area has not formed an NMP at this time, my intention is to canvass the community and seek to establish one. I would ask that you spread the word on my behalf, speak to your neighbours and friends who live within the area, as I welcome you all to contact me to discuss this in more detail.
Crime Prevention
Suspicious vehicles/persons
If you see any suspicious vehicles or people around in your area please contact the police. We have had numerous reports about vehicles seen in suspicious circumstances that have links to poaching.
Garage and Shed Breaks
We have been experiencing quite a few breaks or attempted breaks to Garages/Sheds across the West side of Chichester District. Please make sure all buildings including garden sheds are securely locked. If you see or hear anything that looks suspicious please report it.
Operation Crackdown
Speeding - Thoughtless driving or riding - Drink or drug driving - Mobile phone use at wheel - Abandoned cars - Not wearing seat belts - Tailgating - Underage drivers or riders - Vehicles in unsafe conditions - Untaxed cars and motorbikes. You can tell us about any abandoned vehicle or any anti-social driving that you have seen using the dedicated Sussex-wide Operation Crackdown website - Don’t tolerate it - report it!
www.operationcrackdown.org or call 01243 64 22 22
Bogus Callers
- Here's what you can do to keep yourself safe - and help others:
- When you hear someone at the door:
- Take your time - a genuine caller will wait. Look and see who is there, using the door viewer or a window.
- If you do not recognise who it is:
- Apply your door chain or door bar. Check all your doors are locked - burglars often come in pairs, so one may come in the back why you're being distracted at the front door. Always ask for identification, but remember:
- ID cards are easy to copy. If in doubt, ask them to wait and call their company to check - once again, a genuine caller will not mind.
- Use your phone book or utility bill to find the number - don't accept a mobile number offered to you by the caller. You do not have to let people in and if you are uncertain then don't, however persuasive or plausible the caller is. It is better to turn a genuine caller away than let a burglar in.
- If you look after someone who is elderly or vulnerable, please do all you can to make sure they heed this advice - and to persuade them not to keep large sums of money at home.
- Remember - call the police immediately if you become the victim of one of these burglars, or if you see anyone behaving suspiciously near where you live.
Car Crime
Please make sure your vehicles are locked securely and personal items are not left in the vehicle in full view. Please report any suspicious males or vehicles seen in your area as over the last month we have experienced a fair bit of car crime.
Street Briefings
My next street briefing will be on 16th June 2010, at 18:00 in the village of East Marden
Community Links
www.cdnwa.org.uk - Chichester & District Neighbourhood Watch Association
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