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Note: From April 2016, Sussex Police have stated that they will only report "crimes of note" in their weekly bulletins. Only those for Angmering will be reported here. Missing weeks indicate no significant crimes reported. The monthly crime map for Angmering can be viewed at https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/sussex-police/angmering/
Police Report: w/e 30 March 2024
- Meadowside - Two men have accessed a garden shed and stolen scrap metal and other materials. This occurrence was captured on CCTV.
- Ambersham Crescent - A car was stolen from a driveway during nighttime hours. No CCTV has been identified.
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Police Report: w/e 12 March 2023
- Roundstone Lane - Overnight between Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 March a site was burgled. Two diesel generators were stolen. Serial 0501 08/03.
- Loxwood - In the early hours of Friday 10 March a vehicle was broken into. Jewellery and food were stolen. Serial 0276 10/03.
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Police Report: w/e 26 February 2023
- Harrison Crescent - In the early hours of Friday 17 February an unlocked vehicle was entered. Loose change was stolen. Serial 0366 20/02.
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Police Report: w/e 19 February 2023
- Ambersham Crescent - Between Saturday 11 and Monday 13 February a red Honda Dyan 125 motorcycle was stolen. Serial 0145 13/02.
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Police Report: w/e 22 January 2023
- Dappers Lane - Between Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January a quantity of fuel was stolen. Serial 0409 20/01.
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Police Report: w/e 14 January 2023
- Roundstone Lane - Between Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 January a business premises was burgled. Keys and power tools were amongst the items stolen. Serial 0859 10/01.
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Police Report: w/e 31 December 2022
- Windmill Close - In the early hours of Friday 23 December two garages were burgled. Serials 0592 & 0768 23/12. A vehicle was also broken into - sunglasses, chargers and coins were stolen. Serial 0473 23/12.
- Lime Grove - In the early hours of Friday 23 December a vehicle was entered and property stolen. Serial 0414 24/12.
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Police Report: w/e 3 December 2022
- Water Lane - Between Saturday 26 and Monday 28 November a site was burgled. Equipment was stolen. Serial 0485 28/11.
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Police Report: w/e 13 November 2022
- Water Lane - On the afternoon of Sunday 6 November the window of a business premises was criminally damaged. Serial 0875 09/11.
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Police Report: w/e 1 October 2022
- Water Lane - Overnight between Thursday 29 and Friday 30 September a large amount of fuel was stolen from a site. Serial 0214 30/09.
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Police Report: w/e 25 September 2022
- Dappers Lane - Overnight between Thursday 22 and Friday 23 September a large amount of fuel was stolen from a site and criminal damage caused to property. Serial 0504 23/09.
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Police Report: w/e 10 July 2022
- Blue Ceders Close -- Overnight between Thursday 18 and Friday 19 August a garage was burgled. Power tools and two pairs of glasses were stolen. Serial 1231 22/08.
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Police Report: w/e 10 July 2022
- Dappers Lane -- Overnight between Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 June a large amount of fuel was stolen from a site. Serial 1030 05/07.
- Station Road -- On the evening of Wednesday 6 July a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle. Serial 0756 07/07.
- Roundstone Lane -- On the afternoon of Saturday 9 July a residence was burgled. Serial 0763 09/07.
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Police Report: w/e 18 May 2022
- Quiet Waters Close -- In the early hours of Monday 9 May a vehicle was broken into and a wallet was stolen. The suspect was also seen trying to gain access to a second vehicle. Serial 0181 16/05.
- Dappers Lane -- In the early hours of Friday 13 May a residence was burgled. Electronic equipment, bags and a vehicle were stolen. Serial 0220 13/05.
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Police Report: w/e 11 May 2022
- Palmer Road -- Overnight between Friday 6 and Saturday 7 May a navy blue Kia Sedona was stolen. Serial 0276 07/05.
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Police Report: w/e 1 April 2022
- Golfers Lane - - On the evening of Thursday 31 March a vehicle was criminally damaged when the paintwork was keyed. Serial 0496 02/04.
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Police Report: w/e 25 February 2022
- Downs Way - Between Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 February a residential property was burgled. Numerous items including jewellery were stolen. Serial 0380 23/02.
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Police Report: w/e 18 February 2022
- Water Lane - Between Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 February a building site was burgled and tools were stolen. Serial 0238 10/02.
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Police Report: w/e 11 February 2022
- Heathfield Avenue - On Friday 4 February a vehicle was criminally damaged. Serial 0193 05/02.
- Downs Way - In the early hours of Saturday 5 February several vehicles were criminally damaged. Serial 0007 05/02.
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Police Report: w/e 21 January 2022
- The Thatchway - Between 10th & 16th January, explicit images were sprayed onto road signs. Serial 0715 - 16/01/22.
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Sussex Police have divided the County into a number of Districts. Our own, Arun District (part of West Downs Division), is divided into Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) areas, allowing Sussex Police to deliver a more localised service to reduce both crime and the fear of crime. The District is headed by a District Commander.
Angmering comes within the "Littlehampton NPT" area.
Each Neighbourhood Policing Team has a Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant who is responsible for co-ordinating the efforts of the Neighbourhood Policing Constables and Police Community Support Officers that make up the team.
Chief Inspector Nick Bowman - District Commander, Arun Neighbourhood Policing Team
To report a crime or incident in Arun District - Email: arun@sussex.pnn.police.uk Phone: 01273-404928 or phone 101
Latest Neighbourhood Watch News
Rustington & District Neighbourhood Watch Open Meeting &
AGM
Date/Time - Thursday, 18th September 2015 - 6.30 for
7p.m.
Venue - John de Bohun Room, Woodlands Centre, Rustington
If you live in Rustington, East Preston, Angmering or Ferring and are interested in making your community safer and more secure, you are invited to the above meeting. A Panel of professionals representing the Community Police, Fire Service, and Victim Support will be reporting on action against crime and anti-social behaviour in collaboration with the local Neighbourhood Watch street schemes. Admission free with coffee/tea. For more details of this event or if you wish to make contact with the Neighbourhood Watch Association please e-mail rustingtonanddistrictnw@gmx.co.uk or voice mail message on 0844 4876827. poster
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About Rustington & District Neighbourhood Watch Association
Angmering residents played a key role in the former Arun Neighbourhood Watch Association. That Association ceased to function in 2012 and the Rustington & District Neighbourhood Watch Association was formed. Its inaugural meeting took place on Thursday 21 June 2012. This Association incorporates Rustington, Angmering, East Preston and Ferring Communities.
A meeting was held in the Angmering Community Centre on Thursday 5th September 2013 and incorporated a very successful cycle security marking by our local Community Police. The aim of the meeting was to encourage local residents to reconnect with Neighbourhood Watch through the newly formed Association.
It is considered that a smaller geographical area such as Rustington & District offers greater contact and support for residents in local Communities as opposed to the former much larger Arun Association. The Neighbourhood Watch members have often been described as 'the ears and eyes of the local Police' assisting in the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour. Neighbourhood Watch operates through 'Street Schemes' with a volunteer Coordinator for a number of houses. The Association's Committee comprises members with considerable experience of Neighbourhood Watch activities.
The Aims of the Association are:
The Benefits of the Community linking into the Association are:
If you are interested in being part of the Neighbourhood Watch Association (for which there is no Membership fee) please e-mail rustingtonanddistrictnw@gmx.co.uk, or leave a voice mail message on 0844 4876827
To issue fixed penalty notices for cycling on a footpath: power of a constable in uniform to give a person a fixed penalty notice under section 54 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (fixed penalty notices) in respect of an offence under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 (riding on a footway) committed by cycling.
To issue fixed penalty notices for littering: power of an authorised officer of a litter authority to give a notice under section 88 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (fixed penalty notices in respect of litter).
Power to issue fixed penalty notices in respect of offences under dog control orders: power of an authorised officer of a primary or secondary authority, within the meaning of section 59 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, to give a notice under that section (fixed penalty notices in respect of offences under dog control orders).
To require name and address: power to require the
name and address of a person whom a PCSO has reason to believe has committed a
relevant offence or a relevant licensing offence.
(Relevant offences
are defined under subparagraph 2(6) of Schedule 4 of the Police Reform
Act 2002 and include relevant fixed penalty offences under paragraph 1
of Schedule 4, an offence under section 32(2) of the Anti-social
Behaviour Act 2003 (failure to follow an instruction to disperse) and
an offence which appears to have caused injury, alarm or distress to
anotherperson or loss of or damage to another person’s property.
A relevant licensing offence is defined as a specified offence under
the Licensing Act 2003). Paragraph 1A enables chief constables to
designate the power to require name and address without also designating the
power of detention.
To require name and address for antisocial behaviour: powerof a constable in uniform, under section 50 of the Police ReformAct 2002, to require a person whom he or she has reason to believe has been acting, or to be acting, in an antisocial manner to give his or her name and address. Subparagraph 3(2) of Schedule 4 provides the PCSO with the power to detain (under subparagraphs 2(3) to (5) of Schedule 4). However, by virtue of paragraph 2(8) of Schedule 4 the power to detain ‘has no effect unless a PCSO has been designated with the power of detention under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4’.
To require name and address for road traffic offences: enables PCSOs to be designated with the power to require the name and address of a driver or pedestrian who fails to follow the directions of a community support officer or police officer under sections 35 or 37 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
To require persons drinking in designated places to surrender alcohol: requires a person whom a PCSO reasonably believes is, or has been, consuming alcohol in a designated public place or intends to do so, to not consume that alcohol and to surrender any alcohol or container for alcohol. Power to dispose of alcohol surrendered.
To require persons aged under 18 to surrender alcohol: requires a person whom a PCSO reasonably suspects is aged under 18, or is or has been supplying alcohol to a person aged under 18, to surrender any alcohol in their possession and to give their name and address. Power to require such a person to surrender sealed containers of alcohol if the PCSO has reason to believe that the person is or has been consuming or intends to consume alcohol. Power to dispose of alcohol surrendered.
To seize tobacco from a person aged under 16 and to dispose of that tobacco.
To seize drugs and require name and address for possession of drugs: enables PCSOs to be designated with a power to seize unconcealed drugs or drugs found when searching for alcohol, tobacco or other items if the PCSO reasonably believes the person is in unlawful possession of them. The PCSO must retain the drugs until a constable gives them further instructions. If a PCSO finds drugs in a person’s possession or has reason to believe that a person is in possession of drugs and reasonably believes such possession is unlawful, the PCSO may require that person’s name and address.
Power to enter and search any premises for the purposes of saving life and limb or preventing serious damage to property.
To seize vehicles used to cause alarm: power to stop and seize a vehicle which a PCSO has reason to believe is being used in a manner which contravenes sections 3 or 34 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (careless and inconsiderate driving and prohibition of off-road driving) and is causing alarm, distress or annoyance under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002.
To remove abandoned vehicles under regulations made under section 99 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. A PCSO designated under this paragraph has the power to order the removal of a vehicle under regulation 3 of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986. This relates to vehicles that have broken down or been permitted to remain at rest on a road:
To stop cycles: powers of a constable in uniform to stop a cycle under section 163(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 when a PCSO has reason to believe that a person has committed the offence of riding on a footpath.
To control traffic for purposes other than escorting a load of exceptional dimensions: powers to direct traffic (for purposes other than escorting loads of exceptional dimensions) based on the powers constables have under sections 35 and 37 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. It also gives PCSOs the power to direct traffic for the purposes of conducting a traffic survey. PCSOs designated under this paragraph must also be designated with powers under paragraph 3A of Schedule 4 to the Police Reform Act.
To carry out road checks: power to carry out a road check which has been authorised by a superintendent (or a police officer of higher rank) and power to stop vehicles for the purposes of carrying out a road check.
To place signs: enables PCSOs to be designated with the
power of a constable under section 67 of the Road Traffic
Regulation Act
1984 to place and maintain traffic signs.
To enforce cordoned areas: under section 36 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
To stop and search in authorised areas: powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 in authorised areas to stop and search vehicles and pedestrians when in the company and under the supervision of a constable.
To issue penalty notices in respect of offences of disorder: power of a constable in uniform to give a penalty notice under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (fixed penalty notices in respect of offences of disorder).
To issue fixed penalty notices for truancy: power of a constable to give a penalty notice under section 444A of the Education Act 1996 (penalty notice in respect of failure to secure regular attendance at school of registered pupil).
To issue fixed penalty notices for excluded pupil found in a public place: power of a constable to give a penalty notice under section 105 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (penalty notice in respect of presence of excluded pupil in public place).
To detain: power to detain a person whom a PCSO has reason to believe has committed a relevant offence who fails to comply with a requirement under paragraph 1A(3) to give name and address or who gives an answer which the PCSO reasonably suspects to be false or inaccurate, for up to 30 minutes for the arrival of a police officer (or to accompany that person to a police station if he or she elects to do so on request). Under paragraph 2(2) (as amended by Schedule 8 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005), a PCSO may only be designated with the power to detain if they have also been designated with the power to require name and address under paragraph 1A of the Police Reform Act 2002.
To deal with begging: the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 makes offences under sections 3 and 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 into relevant offences. It also gives PCSOs a power to detain a person whom they have required to stop committing an offence under sections 3 and 4 of the Vagrancy Act and who has failed to comply with the requirement.
To enforce certain licensing offences: the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 establishes a set of relevant licensing offences. These offences are sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk, obtaining alcohol for a person who is drunk, sale of alcohol to children, purchase of alcohol by or on behalf of children, consumption of alcohol by children and sending a child to obtain alcohol. Where these offences apply specifically to clubs, they are not relevant licensing offences. PCSOs may require name and address but may not detain for those relevant licensing offences that are most likely to be committed by licence holders.
To disperse groups and remove persons under 16 to their place of residence: where a designation applies this paragraph to a person, that person has within the relevant police area the powers conferred on a constable by section 35 of the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
To remove truants to designated premises etc.: enables a PCSO to be designated with the power of a constable under section 16(3) of (3ZA) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to remove a truant or excluded pupil found in a specified area (as specified in a direction under section 16(2) of the 1998 Act) to designated premises or (in the case of a truant) to the school from which the truant is absent.
To search for alcohol and tobacco: where a person has failedto comply with a requirement under paragraph 5 or 6 or has failed to allow a PCSO to seize tobacco under paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Police Reform Act 2002 and a PCSO reasonably believes that the person is in possession of alcohol or tobacco, a PCSO may search them for it and dispose of anything found. It is an offence to fail to consent to be searched and PCSOs can require name and address for this offence. As specified in paragraph 3(10) of Schedule 8 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, a PCSO may only detain a person for failure to give an adequate name and address if he or she has been designated with powers under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Police Reform Act.
Limited power to enter licensed premises: enables PCSOs to be designated with a power to enter licensed premises under section 180 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the purposes of investigating relevant licensing offences. They may not enter clubs and must enter all premises with a constable unless the premises are licensed for the sale of alcohol off the premises.
To stop vehicles for testing: powers of a constable in uniform to stop vehicles for the purposes of testing under section 67 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Power to direct traffic for the purposes of escorting abnormal loads.
To issue a fixed penalty notice for cycling without lights: power of a constable to issue a fixed penalty notice for failing to comply with section 42 (lighting equipment or reflectors for cycles) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
To require a person not to consume alcohol and/or to surrender alcohol where a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is in place: designated PCSOs have the power to require a person reasonably believed to have been consuming alcohol in breach of a PSPO: 1. Not to consume alcohol or anything reasonably believed to be alcohol. 2. To surrender any alcohol or alcohol container.
| Offences for which PCSOs may issue penalty notices for disorder under Chapter 1 Part 1 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 |
| Sale of alcohol to a person under 18 |
| Purchase of alcohol for a person under 18 |
| Delivery of alcohol to a person under 18 or allowing such delivery |
| Possession by a person under 18 of an adult firework |
| Wasting police time, giving false report |
| Throwing fireworks |
| Drunk and disorderly behaviour |
| Consumption of alcohol by a person under 18 or allowing such consumption |
| Buying or attempting to buy alcohol by an under 18 |
| Sells or attempts to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk |
| Drunk in the highway |
| Drinking in a designated public area |
Crimes may be reported direct to the Police in the following ways:
Alternatively, you may report a crime anonymously by phoning Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111 (free call). To learn more about giving anonymous crime information, visit Crimestoppers website at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/giving/givinginformationoncrime/
Sussex Police are leading a pioneering project employing new technology to provide a solution to the blight of abandoned vehicles within the county. Operation Crackdown is a multi-agency facility designed to save significant costs by reducing the time a vehicle remains abandoned. You can read more about this initiative and use Sussex Police's on-line abandoned vehicles reporting form by visiting www.operationcrackdown.org/
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Click on following links to access these websites for advice on crime prevention and related matters:
Sussex Police
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Crimestoppers
Crime Reduction Website
Sussex Safety Camera Partnership
National Neighbourhood Watch Association