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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.
What’s been Happening - PCSO’s June Report
Here are the incidents that have occurred during this month: -
West Ashling: Southbrook Road.
Theft: Between 1500hrs and 1530hrs 04/06/10 two hanging baskets were stolen from outside a property.
Funtington:
Downs Road.
Yard Theft: Between 1800hrs 01/06/10 and 0730hrs 02/06/10 items were stolen from a livery yard, including 3 x Car Batteries, Electric Fencing and a Pitch Fork.
Funtington:
Damage to Motor Vehicle: Between 1930hrs 10/06/10 and 0730hrs 11/06/10 the front passenger window on a Blue Ford Escort was broken, nothing believed stolen.
West Ashling: Heather Close.
Damage to Motor Vehicle: Between 0500hrs and 0730hrs 18/06/10 damage was caused to a Silver Vauxhall Frontera.
I have also been carrying out speedchecks in West Stoke and East Ashling at various times of day.
These checks were carried out with a Speed Indicator device and a “speed Gun”
Drivers seen to be speeding had their index numbers recorded and a report made to Operation Crackdown.
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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