Local police team

The Police contact telephone number, for non emergencies, is 101 (previously 0845 60 70 999 )                                             

PC Collins

PCSO Perchard

Our local policing team is PC Collins (telephone extension no: 20603) and PCSO Perchard (telephone extension no:19192), or contact them via the website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/neighbourhood_policing/npt.aspx

Or for information about Neighbourhood Watch visit  http://www.rotherneighbourhoodwatch.org.uk/ 

Local Police Report for Westfield                                                               sumbitted by PC Nigel Collins on 1 May 2012

Westfield again was the busiest of the three villages in the Brede Valley ward during April with a number of thefts to report.

The month began on the 1^st April when a motorcycle was dumped and set fire to in a field just off Stonestile Lane. Later enquiries have identified that the motorbike had been reported stolen in 2010.

On the 10^th April, a garden summer house was broken into in Chapel Lane and three push bikes and some motocross clothing was stolen.

On the 11^th April a satellite navigation system was stolen from a car which had been parked in Moor Lane.

On the 12^th April, a compressor and 2 gas bottles were stolen from an insecure storage shed in Kent Street.

On the 18^th April, some energy drinks, a phone charger and a rucksack were stolen from a car which had been left overnight in Westfield Lane after the driver had run out of petrol.

On the 20^th April, at approximately 1530hrs a vehicle which was left unattended in Cottage Lane had a cheque book and bank cards stolen from it, an unknown blue vehicle was believed to be involved and seen to leave the scene immediately.

Please make sure that you remove valuable items from your vehicles and if this is not possible then do not leave them on display  and make sure that your vehicle is always kept locked.

Finally on the 29^th April, a single vehicle collision occurred in Westfield Lane when in the wet weather a car aqua planed on some surface water but fortunately no injuries were suffered.

Also this month two speed checks were carried out in the village and as a result of these, 6 vehicles were caught exceeding the 30mph limit and the owners of the vehicle will now receive warning letters from Sussex Police.

Meeting location:  Brede Farmers Marker, Brede Village Hall.

 Date and Time of meeting:  Friday 18th May 2012 at 10am

Purpose and reason of meeting:  PCSO Perchard will be in attendance meeting with members of the public and answering any questions or concerns.