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West Sussex, Police
LOCAL SUSSEX POLICE INDEX
 
Midhurst and Petworth are one of the areas
covered by the Chichester district of Sussex Police.
 
Chichester has four neighbourhood policing teams
serving different areas of the community.

There are Stations in both Petworth and Midhurst.
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In 1968 the former County Forces of West Sussex and East Sussex were amalgamated with the County Borough Forces of Eastbourne, Brighton, and Hastings to form the Sussex Constabulary. In 1974 the title of the Force was changed from the Sussex Constabulary to Sussex Police.


POLICE INDEX
York Stone thief arrested - 5 Oct. 2009
Guilty of smashing bottle over mans head - Sep.2009
Midhurst Police Station Bomb scare - 14 July 2009
Ex Midhurst Teacher gets life in prison - Feb.2009
New Petworth police station opens - Feb. 2008
Drink Drive - Dec. 2007
Martin Shier found safe & well - July. 2007
Euro drink / drive campaign results
New Smoking Laws - July 1st 2007
Jewellery stolen - Kirdford & Plaistow - May. 2007
Mobile Police Station has gone - May. 2007
Jewel thief on camera - Mar. 2007
Midhurst till thief caught on camera - Mar. 2007
Mobile phone law changes - Feb. 2007
PC Ian Harman Retires - Jan. 2007
Easier email contact with local police - Jan. 2007
Mobile police station in Rother Valley
Petworth gets new police station - Jan. 2007
Police refuse lost purse - July 1999
West sussex Police website
Antique sundial stolen
9 September 2009
An antique sundial worth £2,000 has been stolen from the garden of Stopham Park, near Pulborough. The thieves struck between 11.30pm Tuesday, September 8, and the following morning.
The sundial was made of Portland stone and has a bronze dial. Police are appealing for anyone who has any information to contact them.

17 September 2009
York Stone thieves strike again
Reports of thefts of York stone in the Midhurst area are still coming in. Amongst the latest is the stone path to Didling church which was stolen by thieves plus properties in Trotton, Heyshott and West Harting have also been hit.
Reported last week in the Observer that a security guard foiled an attempted theft of York paving stones from Woolbeding.
 
York Stone thief arrested - 05 Oct. 2009


February 2010.
Theft from Leggs Lane, Heyshott
Thieves have targeted Larkins Barn, Leggs Lane, Heyshott. They stole 15 large bales of haylage, weighing close to a half ton each and valued at around £450. Anyone who noticed any suspicious activity please contact Midhurst Police.


Appeals for witnesses:-
 
Saturday 28 November 2009 - 2.24pm
15 year old girl airlifted to hospital following crash in Chichester
Old Broyle Road, Chichester
Police appeal
 
Friday 27 Nov 2009 10am
Woman seriously injured in Goodwood road crash
Kennel Hill, Goodwood
Police appeal
 
Friday 20 November 2009 - 4am
FATAL RTC - Man dies in Sidlesham collision
Ford Galaxy saloon containing three men collided with milk float
Police appeal
 
Sunday 25 October 2009 - 01:50am
FATAL RTC - A272 Scaynes Hill
An 18 year old man has died and a 17 year old female is in a critical condition following a single vehicle road traffic collision
Police appeal
 
Saturday 24 October 2009 - 4:45pm
FATAL RTC - Balcombe Road, Pound Hill, Crawley
A 20-year-old woman was killed in a two vehicle collision.
Police appeal
 
Saturday 19 Sept 2009 - 2.55pm
RTC on the A281 Guildford Road, Rudgewick
Red Iveco Ford tipper truck left road and collided with trees
Police appeal
 
Sunday, 16 Aug 2009 - 8.37am
A285 Stane Street, Eartham
Incident: Fatal motorcycle crash
A 29 year old male motorcyclist was in collision
with a lorry and sadly died of his injuries.
Police appeal
 
12th August 2009
Four Barn Fires accross Sussex
Reports Photo and Police appeal
 
14 June - 2009
A273 London Road, Hassocks
Incident: FATAL RTC - 2 cars

 
30 May - 2009
A27, Easbound Slindon to Arundel
Incident: FATAL RTC - 1 motorbike and 1 car

 
Midhurst Till thief on camera
North street, Midhurst 11th March 2007
 
Were you a witness to an incident?
contact Police on 0845 60 70 999
 
lists of reported RTC incidents local area - 2006 - 2008
West Sussex - 2009
most recent, West Sussex - 2010
 
NEWSFLASH
newsflash

Police Stations in the Rother Valley area.

Bepton Road
Midhurst
GU29 9NB

Grove Street
Petworth
GU28 0BU

Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-8pm - Sat 10am-6pm
Bank Holidays 10am-6pm
Closed Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
and New Years Day
phone 0845 60 70 999 and state station required.

Fire Service equipment stolen
from Fire Stations
- 01 Aug 2009

missing people

UK MISSING PERSONS : South East

 
Petworth Police 1880
Petworth Police 1880 - click to enlarge
 
PC64
Midhurst Policeman c.1890s - click to enlarge
 
1954
Petworth Police 1954 - click to enlarge & details
 
Point duty
Point Duty c.1913 - click to enlarge
 
THE THIN BLUE LINE
Site dedicated to the men of the Sussex and Surrey Police Forces who fought in World War 1.

 
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Date Added: 23/3/2007 2:38 pm
 
Title:
3 till snatches being linked - CCTV image
 
Location:
Midhurst - Chichester - Eastergate


Press Release:
Chichester Police are appealing for witnesses and have issued the above photograph, in connection with three till snatches which occurred on Sunday, March 11, in their area.

The first occurred at about 1.10pm at Costcutter, Sherbourne Rd, Chichester, when a man who was in the process of purchasing some items, attempted to grab cash from the till drawer as it was opened. He then fled from the shop.

The second incident was at about 2pm the same day went at the Unusual Food Company, North St, Midhurst, when a man in the process of purchasing items attempted to steal cash as the till was opened.

The third incident happened at about 3pm the same day at the Elm Tree Stores, Nyton Rd, Eastergate, when a similarly described man waiting to pay for an item, successfully grabbed a quantity of money from the till drawer and ran out of the store.

On all occassions the man is described as white, shoulder length dark hair, aged between 20-30years, approx 5'9" in height. He was wearing a light blue plain t-shirt, dark coloured trousers and a dark coloured beanie hat .

Should anybody recognise the male in the CCTV image, or have any information, they are asked to contact PC Phil Hanlon, Chichester CID on 0845 60 70 999 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111, quote Crime Ref WA3/2340/07

FOUND SAFE AND WELL
Martin Shier

Sussex Police Press Release:


Martin Shier was found safe and well by Neighbourhood Watch Search Team volunteers, just after 11am this morning.
 
Chief Inspector Chris Ball, Mid Sussex District Commander said: "We are all over the moon that Martin has now been reunited with his family, who have remained strong and positive over the last week. I would like to thank people who called police with information and also those who gave up their own time to distribute posters and to physically help search local areas.
The local media has played a vital role in helping to raise public awareness of Martin's situation, so thanks also for their support."
 
Martin Shier, was reported missing at around 9pm on Thursday 28th June. There had been no confirmed sightings of him.
 
"Over the past week, in atrocious weather, police trained search officers; police dog handlers; volunteers from Sussex Search and Rescue; North Downs Neighbourhood Watch Search Team volunteers; Lowland search dogs; as well as the Sussex Police helicopter, have all been working hard alongside local Neighbourhood Specialist officers, Martin's family and friends, and members of the public, in the hunt for the 42 year old. Everyone is delighted with the successful outcome." CI Ball added.


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