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POLICE report - Ref: PR44311 / 2013 Bosham murder inquiry - cause of death revealed A post mortem carried out on the body of a woman found murdered in Bosham has revealed she died from significant head and facial injuries. The woman believed to be 55-year-old Valerie Graves was found dead in a property in Smugglers Lane, on Monday, 30 December. She was house sitting with three other members of her family over the Christmas period, while the owners of house were away on holiday. Detectives from Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team launched a murder inquiry on Monday. The examination took place on Wednesday, 1 January. She has yet to be formally identified. Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward and investigations are continuing. Anyone with information should ring 101 quoting Operation Ensign or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Original report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13792 Time : 03 : 23-03 : 57 Location : HOUSE, HALIFAX CLOSE, CRAWLEY Incident : FLOODING - flood water affecting electrics - leak and 1st floor electrics isolated by WSFRS - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13793 Time : 03 : 49-04 : 11 Location : A23 SOUTHBOUND BOLNEY TO HICKSTEAD Incident : RTC involving 1 car into central reservation - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSFRS - incident left with Police WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13796 Time : 06 : 19-06 : 36 Location : FLAT, COKEHAM COURT, WEST ST, SOMPTING Incident : FIRE fire in kitchen of 1st floor flat - fire caused by cooking left unattended following occupier's return from night out - the flat was not fitted with a smoke detector - thankfully alarm raised by neighbour who smelled smoke and dialled 999 - fire out on arrival - emergency smoke detector fitted by crew - WrL Worthing, WrL Lancing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13804 Time : 11 : 42-13 : 36 Location : INDUSTRIAL UNIT, CHARTWELL RD, LANCING Incident : FIRE involving refuse in recycling unit - extinguished using 4BA, 1HR, and 1 Jet - TIC used to check for hot spots - accidental ignition WrLx2 Worthing, WrL Lancing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13807 Time : 12 : 04-13 : 16 Location : RETAIL PARK, SOMPTING RD, BROADWATER Incident : WEATHER RELATED cladding hanging in dangerous position following high winds - affected area of cladding removed by WSFRS using Aerial Ladder Platform and small gear - incident left with business manager - WrL & ALP Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13810 Time : 12 : 22-13 : 37 Location : EAST BRACKLESHAM DRIVE, BRACKLESHAM Incident : WEATHER RELATED metal shed blown into dangerous position in high winds - shed dismantled and secured by WSFRS using small tools WrL East Wittering Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13822 Time : 13 : 42-14 : 09 Location : LANSDOWNE RD, ANGMERING Incident : WEATHER RELATED fence panels blown by wind and hanging over public pavement - panels removed to safe location by WSFRS WrL East Preston Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13823 Time : 13 : 19-14 : 06 Location : HOUSE, LEWES RD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident : FLOODING water entering property of elderly occupier through broken attic window - salvage carried out by WSFRS WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13827 Time : 14 : 00-14 : 24 Location : HOUSE, THIRD AVE, LANCING Incident : FLOODING water leaking through damaged felt on kitchen roof and affecting electrics - roof made safe by WSFRS using salvage sheet - incident left with occupier - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13830 Time : 14 : 22-14 : 32 Location : BONNAR RD, SELSEY Incident : WEATHER RELATED large tree affected by high winds and affecting public footpath - area cordoned off and made safe by WSFRS - WrL Selsey Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13837 Time : 14 : 46-15 : 09 Location : COTTAGE, WEST LAVANT Incident : WEATHER RELATED 8m by 3m marquee blown onto side elevation of house - marque removed and made safe by WSFRS - WSFRS Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13838 Time : 14 : 56-15 : 20 Location : HOUSE, WALLAGE LANE, ROWFANT Incident : FLOODING water from 1st floor pitched roof coming through ceiling and affecting electrics - electrics isolated and leak stemmed using triple extension ladder and dammit - advice given to occupier - WrL Turners Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13844 Time : 16 : 21-17 : 47 Location : COTTAGE, ISAACS LANE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident : WEATHER RELATED 100ft tree fallen through roof of property into bedroom - no persons trapped - electrics isolated and salvage carried out by WSFRS - advice given to occupier - WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13855 Time : 19 : 36-20 : 07 Location : HOUSE, ELMLEIGH, MIDHURST Incident : FIRE fire in microwave - because West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service had carried out a Home Fire Safety Check in November the property was protected by a Careline System with a specialist community firelink smoke alarm. This meant that an operator at a 24-hr monitoring centre was automatically alerted to the fire and could place the 999 call to the Fire Service - fire extinguished by WSFRS using 2BA, 1HR - PPV used to ventilate - 1 elderly female given oxygen for smoke inhalation - accidental ignition - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13856 Time : 19 : 54-20 : 19 Location : HOUSE, THE COMMON, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident : CHIMNEY FIRE extinguished by WSFRS using chimney kit - WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13859 Time : 21 : 23-23 : 37 Location : PUBLIC HOUSE, BALCOMBE RD, CRAWLEY Incident : FLOODING 2 feet of flood water affecting property - water pumped to safe level by WSFRS using main pump - incident left with owner WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13862 Time : 23 : 34-01 : 02 Location : HOUSE, CHIDHAM LANE, CHIDHAM Incident : FLOODING water from field affecting household electrics - water pumped by WSFRS using LPP - WrL Chichester return to previous window 
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13863 Time : 00 : 18-00 : 47 Location : CARAVAN, PADDOCK LANE, SELSEY Incident : FIRE fire from boiler - fire out before arrival of WSFRS - inspection only - WrL Selsey Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13867 Time : 08 : 52-09 : 50 Location : COTTAGE, VOWELS LANE, WEST HOATHLY Incident : CHIMNEY FIRE involving flue of Rayburn - fire extinguished by WSFRS using ladder and chimney kit - TIC used to check for hot spots - advice given to occupier - WrL Turners Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13870 Time : 09:45-09:57 Location : GARAGE FORECOURT, LONDON RD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: FUEL SPILLAGE fuel spilled on garage forecourt - area made safe by WSFRS using sand - advice given and incident left with manager WrL East Grinstead POLICE report - Ref: PR44314 / 2014 Time: 11.30am Location: A24 near Southwater Incident: Collision between bus and cyclist The A24 Worthing Road between Buck Barn crossroads and the Southwater roundabout has been closed in both directions after a bus and a cyclist were in collision shortly after 11.30am. The cyclist, a man, was seriously injured and the road was closed to enable the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance to land close to the scene. Police have set up diversions. see above POLICE UPDATE - Ref: PR44316 / 2014 A cyclist who was in collision with a bus on the A24 between Buck Barn and Southwater shortly after 11.30am today has since been airlifted to Kings College Hospital, London, with what are described as life-threatening injuries. A local man, he was taken to hospital by the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance after it landed on the A24 close to the scene of the collision. Both carriageways were closed and diversions set up while emergency services were in attendance, but the incident caused significant traffic delays. The northbound carriageway of the A24 was re-opened just after 1pm but the southbound carriageway remained closed for a further two hours. The circumstances are now being investigated and anyone who saw the collision or who has other information is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101, quoting Operation Reagan. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk West Sussex Emergency Management FLOOD WARNING A Flood Warning has been issued for Friday as a combination of high tides, strong winds and large waves will bring a medium coastal flood risk around the south coast of England. There will still be a low coastal flood risk in this area for Saturday as well. In addition there is also a low flood risk from river and surface water flooding across parts of Southern England when further rain is expected. During this period of unsettled weather, people are advised to stay up to date with the latest Met Office Severe Weather Warnings and the Environment Agencies Flood Forecasts and find out what to do in severe weather so they can plan ahead for the weather in store. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13881 Time : 13:21-14:35 Location : HOUSE, HEATHER CLOSE, WORTHING Incident: FIRE fire in 2nd floor loft conversion caused by overloaded electrical socket - occupier got vital early warning and could escape safely because working smoke alarms were fitted on each level of the property - fire extinguished by WSFRS using 2BA, 1HR - smoke cleared using PPV - TIC used to check for hot spots - WrLx2 Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13886 Time : 14:22-14:42 Location : INDUSTRIAL UNIT, ARNDALE RD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: FIRE fire in waste container - out on arrival - inspection and advice only by WSFRS - incident left with occupier WrLx2 Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13890 Time : 15:05-16:37 Location : A280 ANGMERING Incident: RTC involving 2 cars - 1 male released prior to arrival of fire crews and assessed by paramedics - 1 male extricated using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - 1 female extricated from 2nd vehicle using hydraulic rescue equipment and assessed by paramedics WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL & HRT Worthing see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44323 / 2014 Time: 3pm Location: A280 Angmering Incident: Two injured in serious accident Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision in Angmering around 3pm. A Renault Megane and a Toyota Auris collided while travelling opposite direction on the A280. The driver of the Megane, a 31-year-old man from Rustington, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital. The driver of the Auris, a 48-year-old man from Worthing, suffered cuts and bruises and was not kept at hospital. His 13-year-old female passenger, also from Worthing, was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries. Anyone who saw what happened or saw either vehicle before the collision is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Plumpton or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13908 Time : 23:57-00:33 Location : CAR PARK, SUTTON COMMON, SUTTON Incident: VEHICLE FIRE car well alight - fire extinguished by WSFRS using 2HR, 2BA - suspected deliberate ignition - WrL Petworth return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13909 Time : 00:16-02:16 Location : RIVER RD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: FLOODING flood water from river tide threatening properties - water level reduced using light portable pump - salvage work carried out and advice given to occupiers - WrL Arundel There are currently flood warnings in place in Littlehampton, Shoreham, Sidlesham and Bosham - check if you may be affected at the Environment Agencys website: https://bit.ly/1eWioR2 Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13915 Time : 06:21-06:44 Location : OPPOSITE GARAGE, LUTENER RD, EASEBOURNE Incident: FIRE explosion from electrical manhole - no fire situation - area cordoned off - WrL Midhurst POLICE report - Ref: PR44322 / 2014 UPDATE ON CRAWLEY FIRE DEATH The woman who died at her home in Banks Road, Crawley, on New Years Eve has been identified as 51-year-old Maria Woodhead. Forensic investigators have now established that there was not an explosion as first thought, but that a small fire, contained within one room at the house, may have contributed to Miss Woodheads death. However, the exact cause of her death has not yet been established, but it is not being treated as suspicious. The matter has been referred to the coroner officer and investigations are continuing. Original report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13917 Time: 09:40-14:20 Location: FARM, GRAFFHAM Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE horse down and unable to stand - horse lifted to feet using heavy rescue equipment under supervision of vet HRT Chichester, TRU Officers Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13923 Time: 11:41-12:17 Location: SCHOOL, FITZALAN RD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: WEATHER RELATED section of sheeting 8ft by 3ft on 3rd floor roof blown dangerously loose in wind - area cordoned off and affected section removed by WSFRS - incident left with caretaker - WrL Littlehampton, ALP Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13924 Time: 12:46-14:20 Location: RIVER RD, ARUNDEL Incident: FLOOD PREVENTION river burst banks flooding road and affecting properties - flood water pumped by WSFRS - watching brief carried out WrL Arundel Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13928 Time: 12:57-15:15 Location: COTTAGE, BRIMFAST LANE, SIDLESHAM COMMON Incident: WEATHER RELATED chimney stack in precarious position from high winds - area cordoned off and chimney made safe by WSFRS using aerial ladder platform and small gear - WrL Chichester, ALP Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13931 Time: 13:36-14:38 Location: HOUSE, HIGH ST, BOSHAM Incident: FLOODING flood water entering house - salvage work carried out by WSFRS - incident left with occupier WrL Bognor Regis Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13935 Time: 14:46-15:36 Location: PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET, BOSHAM Incident: FLOODING flooding in ground floor of pub - flood water pumped by WSFRS - assistance given with salvage operation WrL Bognor Regis Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13936 Time: 14:52-15:18 Location: HOWARDS WAY, RUSTINGTON Incident: WEATHER RELATED 20 sq metres of flat roof blown into road - removed and made safe by WSFRS - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13937 Time: 14:52-15:46 Location: HOUSE, SHOPSDAM RD, LANCING Incident: WEATHER RELATED 2 large glass panels come dangerously loose in wind - panels secured by WSFRS using lines and sandbag WrL Shoreham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13940 Time: 15:54-16:15 Location: LINCHMERE PLACE, IFIELD Incident: WEATHER RELATED approx 30 metres of corrugated roof blown off block of garages - area made safe and advice given to occupiers WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13942 Time: 15:56-16:22 Location: HOWARDS WAY, RUSTINGTON Incident: WEATHER RELATED further amount of roofing blown from house - approx 10 square metres of flat roof removed from road - assistance given with salvage operation - advice given to occupier - WrL Littlehampton return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13966 Time: 00:09-00:22 Location: HOUSE, THE POUND, BURGESS HILL Incident: FLOODING flooding to ground floor - assistance given with salvage - WrL Burgess Hill POLICE report - Ref: PR44369 / 2014 Location: Felbridge Nursery, Crawley Down Road, East Grinstead Incident: Valuable plant machinery stolen Police are seeking thieves who stole valuable plant machinery from a site in East Grinstead. Between 5am and 8.30am a selector grab attached to an excavator, and the bucket attachment for the same machine, were stolen from a demolition site at Felbridge Nursery in Crawley Down Road, East Grinstead. The selector grab and bucket each have the number '777' welded on to them and together are valued at around £36,000. The thieves entered the site by cutting a padlock off the gate and an unknown twin wheelbase vehicle which left tyre marks in the mud was clearly used to remove the items. If you have any information about this theft please contact Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 312 of 04/01 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13981 Time: 11:31-11:52 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS, NAVARINO RD, WORTHING Incident: WEATHER RELATED aerial hanging precariously hanging from building in high wind - aerial removed by WSFRS using ladder - incident left with occupier WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13986 Time: 12:46-13:09 Location: BRIGHTON RD, LANCING Incident: VEHICLE FIRE involving 2 cars - extinguished by WSFRS using 2BA and 2HR - 1 car severely damaged, 1 car partially damaged - believed accidental ignition - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 13994 Time: 13:05-15:06 Location: RIVER RD, ARUNDEL Incident: FLOOD PREVENTION flood water affecting 2 properties - water pumped by WSFRS - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14006 Time: 16:47-18:21 Location: MARINE PARADE, WORTHING Incident: FLOOD PREVENTION assistance given to Worthing Borough Council with maintaining flood defence barriers - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14008 Time: 18:02-18:26 Location: HOUSE, ASHBURNHAM DRIVE, CUCKFIELD Incident: FIRE oven fire in ground floor kitchen - extinguished by WSFRS using 2BA, 1 CO2 extinguisher - property ventilated using PPV - accidental ignition WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14023 Time: 22:04-23:04 Location: NORTH LANE, EAST PRESTON Incident: SMELL OF GAS smell of gas from vent outside of property - area cordoned off and incident left with energy provider WrL East Preston, WrL Worthing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14032 Time: 09:13-09:27 Location: FLAT, BRYCE CLOSE, ROFFEY Incident: FIRE fire involving cooker in ground floor flat - out on arrival - inspection and advice only by WSFRS - WrLx2 Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14040 Time: 13:09-14:25 Location: FARM, RIVER LANE, LODSWORTH Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE cat stuck at top of tree - rescued by WSFRS using ladders and small gear - cat assessed by RSPCA - WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14044 Time: 14:23-16:02 Location: RIVER RD, ARUNDEL Incident: FLOOD PREVENTION river levels rising to dangerous level - precautionary pumping by WSFRS to prevent flooding - water levels subsided to safe level WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14048 Time: 18:01-18:16 Location: HOUSE, STEWARDS RISE, ARUNDEL Incident: CHIMNEY FIRE extinguished by WSFRS using chimney gear - WrL Arundel return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14063 Time: 06:47-07:35 Location: A272 FOXHILL Incident: RTC involving 1 car - no persons trapped - 1 female released prior arrival - oxygen therapy given by crew - vehicle and road made safe - incident left with Sussex Police - WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14065 Time: 07:33-08:27 Location: FARM, LAMBS FARM RD, HORSHAM Incident: FLOODING flood water entering property - LPP used to pump water - flood water diverted and incident left with owner WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14076 Time: 08:32-09:48 Location: HOUSE, THE SQUARE, AMBERLEY Incident: FLOODING external flood water affecting property - pumped to safe level by WSFRS using LPP - WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14082 Time: 10:08-10:28 Location: ROAD OFF A272, WOOLBEDING Incident: Assistance van trapped in flood water - male driver assisted from van by WSF&RS - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14087 Time: 12:21-12:38 Location: WOOLBEDING BRIDGE, A272 WOOLBEDING Incident: Assistance car trapped in flood water - female driver assisted from van by WSF&RS - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14089 Time: 12:42-13:45 Location: HOUSE - MANOR HALL ROAD, SOUTHWICK Incident: Carbon monoxide alarm sounding inspection made by WSF&RS using gas monitor - boiler isolated and house ventilated - advice given - WrL Shoreham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14097 Time: 14:30-15:12 Location: HARTING DOWN CAR PARK OFF B2146, HARTING Incident: RESCUE Assistance to ambulance - male walker with fractured leg on South Downs way - man treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - assistance given by WSF&RS using L4T to remove casualty to ambulance on roadway - L4T Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14095 Time: 18:25-10.55 Location: B2237 HORSHAM Incident: WEATHER RELATED flood water affecting roads and railway line - large volumes of water pumped - incident handed back to Network Rail and WSCC Highways - WrL Horsham, WrLx2 Hove, L4T Crawley, WrL Worthing, L4T Horsham, WrL Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44340 / 2014 Time: 10pm Location: Orchard Way, Bognor Regis Incident: Man attacked in Bognor Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in Orchard Way in Bognor Regis shortly after 10pm. The victim was walking along an underpass near Orchard Way when he said he was approached by a man and after a short conversation he was stabbed, although it is unknown what the weapon was. Emergency services were called and the 27-year-old man was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Anyone who saw two men near the underpass between Gordon Avenue and Orchard Way around 10pm on Monday night or saw anything suspicious in the area at the time or has any information to help with this enquiry please call on 101 quoting Op Wyndham. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Man arrested return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14138 Time: 08:57-09:15 Location: HARBOUR CLOSE OFF FERRY ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: FIRE fire in static caravan involving portable gas heater and one 3.5 LPG cylinder - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - thermal imaging camera used for inspection - damaged items removed - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton POLICE report - Ref: PR44343 / 2014 Time: 9am Location: Kings Avenue, Chichester Incident: Chichester midwifes bag stolen from car A midwifes bag, along with oxygen and Entonox gas cylinders, was stolen from her car by a thief in Chichester this morning. The theft occurred from the Vauxhall Zafira car in King's Avenue a few minutes before 9am. A man, described as white, tall and skinny was seen running from the car and it is thought that he may well have dumped the cylinders nearby. The bag did not contain any drugs, but did have a number of items of medical equipment including a blood pressure monitor and syringes. A Tom-Tom sat nav was also taken. Anyone who saw the theft taking place or who has any other information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 257 of 07/01 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44443 / 2014 Swift justice for Chichester burglar A teenager who broke into a car and burgled a house has been caught and prosecuted - all within days of the crimes happening. Jake Cramp broke into a car and a house in South Bank, Chichester, on the morning of Tuesday 7 January. Laptops and a camera were among the items stolen from the home and medical equipment was taken from the car of a midwife in the road. Enquiries by officers led to the tracking down of a witness who was able to give a partial description of a man in a distinctive jacket who had been acting suspiciously in the area that morning. The next day a man fitting the description and wearing a similar jacket was arrested. Cramp, of Collyer Avenue, Bognor, admitted to both crimes when he was being interviewed and officers were able to trace and recover all of the items and return them to their owners. On Thursday 9 January Cramp was charged with burglary and theft from a motor vehicle. He appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court the following day where he pleaded guilty to the charges. Cramp received a community order and will be electronically tagged whilst the subject of a night time curfew. He was also ordered to pay a £60 victim surcharge. TRAFFIC report Roads Blocked The A286 in Henley Hill was partially blocked this morning because of a fallen tree, near the King's Drive junction, north of Midhurst. Reports of a landslip at Elsted Hollow between South Harting and Midhurst have been received. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14144 Time: 13:36-13:53 Location: LITTLE BOGNOR ROAD, FITTLEWORTH Incident: RTC car on its side - elderly woman and man released before arrival of WSF&RS - ambulance paramedics in attendance - scene made safe by WSF&RS WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14152 Time: 19:21-20:02 Location: FLATS - PEMBROKE ROAD, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: Flooding internal flooding - affecting 1st and ground floor flats - WSF&RS isolated water and salvage carried out in both flats WrL Worthing return to previous window
POLICE report - Ref: PR44365 / 2014 Time: 8.20am Location: Bulkington Avenue and Henty Road, Worthing Incident: Schoolboy attacked in street Police are investigating an assault on a 14-year-old boy who was on his way to school in Worthing. The boy was approached by two black men between Bulkington Avenue and Henty Road, sometime between 8.20am and 8.40am. One of the men is described as 6', aged in his early 20s, of stocky build and wearing a grey hoody and grey tracksuit bottoms. The other is described as about 6' 2", aged in his early 20s, of skinny build and wearing a black hooded top and had a gold coloured square shaped ring on his middle finger on his right hand. One of the men had a knife and the boy sustained slight injuries and torn clothing. Police are asking for any witnesses to contact them via 101 quoting serial 0522 of 08/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk see above Date Added 21 January 2014 POLICE report - Ref: PR44487 / 2014 Worthing schoolboy attack proven fictious Police are no longer looking for any suspects after a 14-year-old boy reported that he had been attacked with a knife on his way to school in Worthing earlier this month. The boy said he had been assaulted by two men on Wednesday 8 January between Bulkington Avenue and Henty Road. Following an investigation it transpires the offence did not take place. POLICE report - Ref: PR44357 / 2014 Time: 4.40pm Incident: Collision on A286 at Birdham Emergency services were called to the A286 at Birdham near Chichester to a two vehicle collision at 4.40pm today. A silver Vauxhall Astra heading north and a silver Citreon Berlingo heading south collided head on. The 20-year-old male driver of the Vauxhall from Chichester had serious injuries and the 63-year-old woman driver of the Citreon also suffered serious injuries. Both were taken to St Richards Hospital. The road has been closed at the junction with the A27 while emergency services deal with the collision. Motorists are asked to try and avoid the area if possible. Any witnesses are asked to contact police on 101 quoting serial 1042 of 8/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk see above Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14175 Time: 16:49-17:15 Location: A286 BIRDHAM ROAD APPLEDRAM Incident: RTC involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - 1 male adult and 1 female adult taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS and police - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44373 / 2014 Time: 8.30pm Location: New Street, Horsham Incident: Man hurt in hit and run Police are appealing for witnesses after a 52-year-old man was hit by a car in New Street, Horsham. Officers were contacted at 8.30pm after a man from Horsham said he had been struck as he tried to cross the road. The vehicle did not stop afterwards. The 52-year-old was taken to East Surrey Hospital with a suspected fractured ankle. Police would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the accident or the vehicle leaving the scene afterwards. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 1378 of 8/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk POLICE report - Ref: PR44362 / 2014 Man arrested for Bognor stabbing A man was arrested today on suspicion of GBH in connection with a man who was stabbed in Bognor. Police were called to Orchard Way shortly after 10pm on Monday, January 6, to reports a 27-year-old man had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. A 27-year-old man from Lewisham in London has been arrested for GBH. He has been bailed until February 13 while investigations continue. If anyone has any information to help us with this enquiry please call on 101 quoting Op Wyndham. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. original report return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14189 Time: 07:28-07:45 Location: STATION ROAD RUSTINGTON Incident: RTC involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - 1 person released before arrival of WSF&RS and assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14195 Time: 10:40-11:02 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT - POUND FARM ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Carbon monoxide alarm sounding inspection made of flat by WSF&RS using gas monitor and gas leak detected - gas engineer ordered - boiler isolated by WSF&RS and ventilation carried out - incident handed over to Transco engineer - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44370 / 2014 Location: Birches Road, Horsham Incident: Three arrested for drug possession Three people have been arrested for possession of drugs in Horsham. Two men, a 41-year-old and a 19-year-old, both from Crawley and a 29-year-old woman from Horsham, were arrested in Birches Road, Horsham for possession with intent to supply of a class A drug. They have all been bailed until April 7 while enquiries continue Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14204 Time: 16:50-17:58 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - MOAT ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Flooding approx 8 inches of water in flats - water pumped out by WSF&RS using 2 pumps - WrL East Grinstead POLICE report - Ref: PR44374 / 2014 Man jailed for 11 years for Crawley knife attack Police in Crawley have thanked local people for their support during an investigation which resulted in a man who attacked two others with a large kitchen knife at a birthday party being sentenced to 11 years imprisonment. Thomas Mahasoh, 41, a waiter, of Stratford Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court. He had pleaded not guilty at the start of the trial but changed his plea to guilty part way through, of two counts of grievous bodily harm. An 18-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his stomach which was initially life threatening, and a man aged 20 was stabbed in the leg after a fight broke out at the party being held near the Crawley Lawn Tennis Club in Hazelwick Avenue at 3.45am on 7 July last year. All three had been at the party, held by a relative of Mahasoh, when a fight started and spilled out into the street where the two were stabbed. Detective Inspector Mark Cullimore said; "Mahasoh quickly fled the scene and soon afterwards drove home to Solihull, but was later identified with the help of some brave witnesses who contacted the police. Thankfully both victims have recovered. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offences he committed and we are very grateful for the assistance of local people particularly in the local Zimbabwean community, whose understanding was invaluable. They can be re-assured by the outcome that police will always take this type of incident seriously and will work to support local law-abiding people." original report return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14218 Time: 07:20-07:48 Location: A29 WHITEWAYS NEAR ARUNDEL Incident: RTC on roundabout involving 2 cars - 1 male adult in car medically assessed by ambulance paramedics before being assisted from car and taken to hospital by ambulance - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Littlehampton POLICE report - Ref: PR44379 / 2014 10 January 2014 Location: JJ Whispers nightclub, High Street, Crawley Incident: Request for Crawley nightclub licence to be revoked Sussex Police has submitted a review application to Crawley Borough Council on JJ Whispers nightclub, High Street, Crawley, requesting that the licence be revoked following incidents of drunkeness, sexual assaults and drunk and disorderly behaviour within the premises and in the immediate area. A hearing will take place at Crawley Borough Council in March. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14235 Time: 14:29-14:38 Location: NORTH STREET, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire fire, suspected cause discarded smoking materials extinguished by WSF&RS - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44499 / 2014 150 rolls of roofing felt stolen Police believe that a number of people were probably involved in the theft of nearly £6000 worth of roofing felt in Hove. Five pallets of the Icopal Techatorch Cap Sheet - 60 rolls of charcoal and 90 rolls of blue-grey - were stolen from a site in St Josephs Close between New Years Day and January 10. All the rolls had the ID number 80541530 and such was the quantity that police think that as many as six people may have been involved, probably under the cover of darkness. Anyone who saw the felt being removed from the site or who may have been offered the material is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 986 of 13/01 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14238 Time: 22:31-23:42 Location: SHOPPING CENTRE - KINGSTON BROADWAY, SHOREHAM Incident: Fire fire in ground floor customer service area of store - fire out on arrival of F&RS - area damped down and ventilated, fire started in battery recycling bin - slight damage by fire and 20% damaged by light smoke logging - accidental - WrL Shoreham, WrL Hove POLICE report - Ref: PR44394 / 2014 Location: A22 Lewes Road Incident: Fatal Forest Row collision Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision on the A22 Lewes Road at Forest Row at midnight. A 39-year-old man from Lewes was driving his BMW car southbound when it left the road and struck a tree. He sadly died at the scene. He has been named as 39-year-old James Hunt of Hilman Close, Lewes. No other vehicle was involved. The road was closed for several hours while the vehicle was removed and for investigations to take place. Anyone who saw the collision or the vehicle is asked to call police on 101 quoting Operation Westdene or email sussex.pnn.police.uk return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14240 Time: 00:30-00:57 Location: FLATS - BROADWATER ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Flooding water coming from 2nd floor flat and affecting 1st floor flat - inspection and advice given by WSF&RS - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14241 Time: 01:03-02:52 Location: COMMERIAL GARAGE - TERMINUS ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: Fire single storey commercial garage well alight on arrival of F&RS - ground floor workshop 50% damaged by fire -100% damaged by smoke and heat - 2 adjacent business premises slightly smoke damaged - 10BA, 3HRs, 1 thermal imaging camera and 1 PPV fan used by F&RS - cause of fire under investigation WrLx2 Chichester, WrL Bognor, WrL Havant, WrL Emsworth, CU Bognor, ALP Worthing, FIO Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14250 Time: 09:34-09:48 Location: 2nd FLOOR FLAT - BRIGHTON ROAD, HORSHAM Incident: Fire fire in kitchen oven - 1Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS - oven isolated - 1 PPV fan used for ventilation - accidental WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14254 Time: 11:53-12:11 Location: WESTHAMPNETT ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: RTC collision involving 3 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44392 / 2014 Location: A272 Petworth Billingshurst Incident: Serious collision between Petworth and Billingshurst Police are appealing for witnesses to a three vehicle collision between Petworth and Billingshurst. A silver BMW and white Mazda were travelling east on the A272 near to the junction with Wakestone Lane shortly after midday when the Mazda crossed onto the other side of the road and collided with a grey Range Rover. The Mazda spun in the road and collided with the BMW. The driver, a 33-year-old woman, and the passenger, a 35-year-old man, travelling in the Mazda both from Hampshire were taken to hospital with serious injuries. The woman was taken to Southampton General Hospital and the man was taken to St Richards Hospital. Anyone who saw what happened or saw the vehicles prior to the collision are asked to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Daytona. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14259 Time: 12:40-13:51 Location: A272 JUNCTION WAKESTONE LANE, BEDHAM Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 female adult released by WSF&RS and taken to hospital by helicopter - 1 male adult taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14266 Time: 17:07-17:31 Location: BUNGALOW - STANFORD AVENUE, HASSOCKS Incident: Fire fire in kitchen - 2BA, 1HR used by F&RS - PPV fan used for ventilation - male occupier with mild smoke inhalation treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - accidental - WrL Brighton, WrL Hove Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14269 Time: 18:14-18:46 Location: A259 CLIMPING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 person assisted from car by WSF&RS - 2 persons in 2nd car released before arrival of WSF&RS - all persons taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Worthing, WrL Littlehampton, HRT Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14272 Time: 20:23-21:55 Location: HOUSE - BRICK KILN COMMON, WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: Chimney fire chimney equipment, roof ladder and ladder used by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier WrL Billingshurst POLICE report - Ref: PR44403 / 2014 Time: 9pm Location: Woodfield Road, Crawley Incident: Woman assaulted in Crawley flat Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault at a block of flats in Woodfield Road, Crawley. At around 9pm the victim, a 27-year-old woman, was at home in her flat with her children when she heard a knock at her door. She answered the door to a man who then punched her in the face. She fell against the door but was able to lock it and call the police. The victim was not seriously injured and suffered a swollen and bruised cheek but was obviously shaken by the incident. The suspect is described as white, between 20 and 30 and medium build. Did you see a man in the area on Saturday evening acting suspiciously or did you let him into Clarke House flats? We are keen to hear from anyone with information. contact Police on 101 quoting serial 1326 of 11/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. POLICE report - Ref: PR44434 / 2014 Time: 11.10pm Location: Lineside Way, Littlehampton Incident: Police prevent Littlehampton rave Police seized two vehicles when an illegal rave was discovered in Littlehampton at the weekend. Officers attended a vacant industrial unit in Lineside Way, Littlehampton tonight, after it was reported that a suspected break in was taking place. When the officers arrived a rave was discovered with around 30 people there and more people were starting to arrive. Two vehicles and all the sound equipment were seized. No-one was arrested, however an investigation is underway. return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14286 Time: 03:22-04:35 Location: HOTEL - EAST STREET, TURNERS HILL Incident: Chimney fire chimney equipment and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - WrL Turners Hill, WrL East Grinstead  SHOREHAM LIFEBOAT
Time: 14:25 Incident: Jet skis collision The inshore lifeboat was launched to a report of a collision between two jet skis. The incident had happened just outside the Shoreham Harbour entrance. As the inshore lifeboat crew approached the scene, another jet skier told them that the injured person on one of the jet skis involved had been taken ashore. The crew then headed to the casualty to offer medical assistance but an ambulance was already there helping the injured jet skier. The lifeboat then returned to station. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14306 Time: 16:32-17:06 Location: ROUNDABOUT M23 AND JUNCTION A264, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire car 30% damaged by fire - 50% damaged by heat and smoke - 2BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - accidental WrL Crawley return to previous window
POLICE report - Ref: PR44398 / 2014 Time: 9.20am Location: Manor Royal industrial estate, Crawley Incident: Cigarettes stolen in Crawley delivery van robbery Thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes were stolen in a delivery van robbery in Manor Royal industrial estate, Crawley. At about 9.20am the driver of a P & H delivery lorry was preparing to unload catering at The Office, Virgin Atlantic, when three men jumped into the back of the lorry and stole bags of cigarettes. The driver was in the back of the cream-coloured delivery lorry preparing to unload the delivery when a white Mercedes Vito van pulled alongside and three men got out, leaving a fourth man in the driver seat. The three men, two with northern accents and one with an Eastern European accent, jumped into the back of the lorry and threatened the driver who was made to go to the far corner and turn away from them. They removed a number of clear plastic bags containing thousands of pounds worth of wholesale cigarettes that were due to be delivered elsewhere. They then drove on to Fleming Way and left the area. Detective Sergeant Jonathan Pink, West Sussex CID at Crawley, said: "No weapons were used but the driver suffered minor injuries from being pushed around in the lorry. He didn't require medical treatment although he was quite obviously shaken by the ordeal. Looking at CCTV we know the white Mercedes Vito van was being driven around the estate a while before. I would ask that anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the men acting suspiciously before the robbery, at the time or afterwards, driving away from the scene to contact West Sussex CID at Crawley on 101, quoting serial 211 13/1." or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14335 Time: 13:57-14:45 Location: AGRICULTURAL NURSERY - YAPTON LANE, WALBERTON Incident: FIRE single storey building 45mx20m used for nursery offices - fire in boiler room 2BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - boiler room 50% damaged by smoke - accidental - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14344 Time: 16:59-17:43 Location: CARAVAN HOLIDAY CENTRE - SHRIPNEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE static caravan 3mx10m 50% destroyed by fire - remainder of caravan severely damaged by heat and smoke - 3 LPG cylinders removed from rear of caravan - 2BA, 3HRs used by WSF&RS - gas and electricity supplies isolated - damaged areas damped down and cut away - gas supply isolated to 2nd caravan - deliberate ignition - WrL2 Bognor, FIO Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14346 Time: 18:23-18:46 Location: A24 ASHINGTON Incident: RTC involving car in collision with crash barrier - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14352 Time: 19:41-20:30 Location: HOUSE - WARNHAM STREET, WARNHAM Incident: FIRE chip pan fire in ground floor kitchen - kitchen well alight on arrival of WSF&RS - 4BA, 2HRs and thermal imaging camera used - PPV fan used to assist in clearing smoke - 10% smoke damage to neighbouring house - accidental - WrLx2 Horsham POLICE report - Ref: PR44415 / 2014 Time: 8pm Location: A27 Emsworth Incident: Bognor man dies in A27 collision Issued on behalf of Hampshire Constabulary Police are appealing for information after a man died in a collision on the A27 at Emsworth, Hampshire. Shortly before 8pm a blue BMW car heading east left the carriageway to the nearside just before the Shell petrol station. The vehicle collided with roadside furniture and trees before coming to rest. The driver, 25-year-old, Aaron Frost, of Conway Drive, Bognor Regis, was taken to St Richards Hospital, Chichester, but was later pronounced dead. The incident was one of a number of collisions on that stretch of road last night on both carriageways. Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that can help with enquiries Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fratton Roads Policing unit, quoting Operation Santini, on 101. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk POLICE report - Ref: PR44428 / 2014 Time: 11.30pm Location: Wayside, Ifield Incident: Front door of Crawley home set alight A Crawley couple had the front door of their home set alight this evening. A neighbour alerted the couple after dousing the flames with water. The door, which had petrol thrown at it and ignited, was well alight but following swift action from the neighbour there was no further damage. DC Phil Peadon said: "One of the terraced houses in Wayside, Ifield, was attacked shortly after 11.30pm but the fire was quickly extinquished by a neighbour. I would ask anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area that evening or has information in relation to the incident to contact police on 101 quoting serial 1459 13/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14363 Time: 05:41-06:28 Location: A272 BOLNEY Incident: RTC collision involving car and motorbike - 1 male adult treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - small spillage of oil and petrol sanded - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Hurstpierpoint Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14364 Time: 06:46-06:18 Location: HOUSE - FELPHAM WAY, FELPHAM Incident: FIRE fridge freezer on fire in kitchen - approx 20% of kitchen damaged by fire - 2BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - fridge freezer removed to open air - accidental - WrL x2 Bognor POLICE report - Ref: PR44401 / 2014 Time: 7am Location: A259, Worthing Incident: Collision causing traffic congestion A non-injury collision involving a lorry, a refuse truck and a car outside Brooklands on the A259 Brighton Road, East Worthing, shortly befotre 7am today has led to lengthy tailbacks in both directions while police endeavour to clear the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14367 Time: 08:05-08:34 Location: B2146, SOUTH HARTING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 2 persons with minor injuries treated by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Petersfield Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14368 Time: 08:23-09:39 Location: CHILGROVE ROAD, CHILGROVE Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 3 persons trapped - 1 male adult extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - 2 female adults extricated using heavy rescue equipment - 1 female adult taken to hospital by HEMS helicopter and 1 female adult taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Chichester, HRT Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14371 Time: 08:41-09:22 Location: DUNSFOLD ROAD, PLAISTOW Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by F&RS and police - WrL Cranleigh POLICE report - Ref: PR44405 / 2014 Incident: Spate of collisions on icy roads across Sussex Emergency services have been dealing with a spate of road traffic collisions across Sussex today after an early morning drop in temperatures created treacherous icy conditions on many roads. On the Chelwood Gate Road between Nutley and Chelwood Common the driver of a Land Rover Discovery was trapped in his vehicle after it left the road and collided with a telegraph pole shortly before 8am. He suffered pelvic injuries and fire and rescue crews were called in to free him. The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance also stood by to assist. The man, 58, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. On the B2141 at Chilgrove, near Chichester, at least 10 vehicles were involved in separate crashes after coming to grief on sheet ice. No injuries were reported. The dual carriageway B2070 London Road near Rake, on the Sussex-Hampshire border, also turned icy, and at least five vehicles left the road and collided with trees or the central reservation. No injuries were reported. Three vehicles collided on the B2133 Harbolets Road at 7.50am, leading to it being closed between its junctions with Broadford Bridge Road and the B2139 Coolham Road while emergency services attended. All three drivers were reported to have suffered minor injuries. Again, sheet ice was present. At 8am a woman driver was left with chest and abdominal pains and a man driving another vehicle suffered shock after they collided on Dunsfold Road just to the west of Plaistow. Two cars left the road and collided with hedges at Barnsfold Farm, Loxwood, near Billingshurst, at around 9.15am but no injuries were reported. At 8.52am a car skidded into a ditch after encountering ice near Maple Farm, Marches Road , between the A29 Bognor Road and Kingsfold. The woman driver was unhurt. At 8.36am a woman and her son suffered minor leg injuries after their car skidded on black ice outside Conies Farm on Maplehurst Road north of its junction with the A272 Cowfold Road and went into a hedge. They were out of their car when a second vehicle collided with it, again having skidded on ice. Police have warned motorists to beware of sudden changes in temperature which can lead to ice forming on road surfaces, particularly now that many are damp from recent rainfall. Drivers are advised to slow down, use controls sensitively and to leave plenty of room between themselves and other vehicles. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14381 Time: 11:14-11:41 Location: A24 DIAL POST Incident: RTC involving car off road and into ditch - no persons trapped - 1 person taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14384 Time: 11:46-12:24 Location: OFFICE BUILDING - SPENCER ROAD, LANCING Incident: FIRE smoke issuing from outbuilding - small fire involving diesel sprinkler pump overheating - 2BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - diesel supply isolated by WSF&RS and pump shut down - accidental - WrL Lancing, WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14386 Time: 12:38-13:07 Location: A27 EASTBOUND, SLINDON TO ARUNDEL Incident: FIRE car destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - accidental - incident handed over to police - WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14403 Time: 14:17-14:28 Location: OUTSIDE RECYLING AREA OF STORE - BROAD PIECE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: FIRE fire in interior of BMW X3 car caused by faulty electrical seats - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - car fuse isolated by WSF&RS and advice given - WrL Littlehampton POLICE report - Ref: PR44407 / 2014 Other fires might be linked to Littlehampton fatal arson Police are exploring links with another fire and use of white spirit within hours of the fatal fire in Littlehampton in September 2013. Around 1am on September 12 last year, a fire was started behind the front door of a house converted into flats in South Terrace, and a 24-year-old man, Terry Davies, sadly died in his flat as a result. Ten hours earlier in nearby Baysford Road, white spirit was also found to have been poured around the front door of a home at around 3pm. Later, around 10.50pm, a car was set alight in Granville Road, only short period of time before the fatal fire in South Terrace. Detective Inspector John Wallace, from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: "These three events have been linked at this time as they happened within hours of each other and were only a matter of a few streets from each other in Littlehampton. We are hoping to speak to any witnesses or people who can give any information at all about either the two fires or what happened in Baysford Road. A young man lost his life that night because someone started a fire and we need to find out who is responsible. We are appealing to anyone who may hold any information, however small, which will help us with our enquiries and bring justice to Terrys family.". Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting Operation Annexe or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Original report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14414 Time: 18:10-18:28 Location: WOODS OFF HASLETT AVENUE EAST THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire in woods extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14418 Time: 20:08-20:24 Location: WOODS OFF HASLETT AVENUE, EAST THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY [same location as previous call] Incident: FIRE fire in woods extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - WrL Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44409 / 2014 Incident: Man arrested on suspicion of Bosham murder Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of Valerie Graves in Bosham. The 22-year-old man was detained today and is currently in custody. Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team launched a murder investigation on Monday 30 December after the body of Miss Graves, 55, was found in a house in Smugglers Lane, Bosham. She and her family were looking after the house while the owners were away over Christmas. original report return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14422 Time: 04:59-05:44 Location: PLAY AREA OF PARK - OLD HORSHAM ROAD, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE motorbike destroyed by fire - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14423 Time: 05:39-06:18 Location: BUILDING - MANOR ROYAL KELVIN WAY, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire in high level light fitting - power isolated by WSF&RS - 1Co2 extinguisher and ladder used by WSF&RS - light fitting removed - accidental - WrL Crawley, WrL Reigate Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14424 Time: 06:05-07:42 Location: STABLE IN LAND REAR OF HOUSE - GOSDEN HEATH LANE, LODSWORTH Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE male horse down in stable and unable to stand - vet in attendance - horse raised by TRU officers using animal rescue equipment - sadly the horse had to be humanely euthanised by vet - TRU Officersx5 POLICE report - Ref: PR44419 / 2014 Time: 6.30am Location: Yapton Road, Yapton Incident: Cyclist injured in Yapton hit and run Police are seeking witnesses to a collision at Yapton in which a cyclist was injured and a car failed to stop. At about 6.30am the 41-year old local man was cycling along Yapton Road, Yapton, towards the A259, when he was in collision with a black car and fell off, sustaining a broken arm. The car drove on without stopping, and police are keen to trace the driver and anyone who saw what happened. If you can help in any way, please phone 101, quoting serial 0268 of 14/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14426 Time: 07:16-07:36 Location: A27 SOUTHWICK, TUNNEL WESTBOUND Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - road closed and area made safe by police and WSF&RS WrL Shoreham, WrLx2 Hove POLICE UPDATE Two vehicles collided on the A27 westbound carriageway in Southwick Tunnel at 7.10am. One of the vehicles was reported to be on its roof and two people are reported hurt. The injuries are not currently assessed as serious. The A27 was closed westbound at that location while emergency services dealt with the incident and diversions were put in place. Drivers were advised to avoid the area if possible until further notice. By 9am westbound traffic was beginning to move slowly through the tunnel again. POLICE UPDATE AT 9.30AM The Westbound carriageway is now being fully re-opened. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14431 Time: 08:19-08:33 Location: CHALCROFT LANE NORTH BERSTED, BOGNOR Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14432 Time: 08:30-08:49 Location: B2115 WARNINGLID Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 female adult assisted from one car by WSF&RS and ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14446 Time: 16:39 - 17:21 Location: PUBLIC HOUSE, NORTH STREET, PETWORTH Incident: FIRE CHIMNEY FIRE - Extinguished by WSF&RS using chimney equipment - accidental ignition - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14458 Time: 22:18 - 22:46 Location: GRAND AVENUE,WORTHING Incident: FIRE VEHICLE FIRE - fire in passenger side of private car - Out on arrival, inspection only - deliberate ignition - vehicle and road way made safe, incident handed over to Police - WrL Worthing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14463 Time: 04:54 - 05:33 Location: MARION ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE VEHICLE FIRE - Motorcycle 100% damaged by fire - extinguished by WSF&RS using 1xHPHR - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14466 Time: 06:31 - 07:04 Location: SOUTH TERRACE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: FIRE VEHICLE FIRE - car well alight - extinguished by fire crew using 2xHPHR - car severely damaged by fire - deliberate ignition WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14468 Time: 07:04 - 08:01 Location: HOUSE, GREENFIELDS CLOSE, ROFFEY Incident: FLOODING Flooding to ground floor of property - water supply isolated by WSF&RS and salvage work undertaken by fire crew - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14470 Time: 07:44 - 08:08 Location: WICKHURST LANE, BROADBRIDGE HEATH Incident: RTC Collision involving 1 car, no persons trapped - vehicle and roadway made safe by WSF&RS, incident handed over to Police WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14472 Time: 08:42 - 09:11 Location: HOUSE, PARKLANDS AVENUE, GORING-BY-SEA Incident: GAS LEAK Gas leaking from domestic fire - gas board in attendance and isolated supply - property ventilated by WSF&RS and made safe - elderly male conveyed to hospital by ambulance - 2xWrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14479 Time: 09:37-09:54 Location: PUBLIC HIGHWAY, THE QUADRANT, HASSOCKS Incident: VEHICLE FIRE fire in engine compartment of private car - extinguished by WSF&RS using 1 HR - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14491 Time: 15:20-16:17 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, DURBANS ROAD, WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: CHIMNEY FIRE Chimney fire extinguished by WSF&RS using chimney gear and TIC used to check for hotspots - accidental ignition WrL Billingshurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14497 Time: 16:53-17:16 Location: FLATS, TILGATE PARADE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire involving cooker in first floor flat - out on arrival, inspection carried out and electrics isolated by WSF&RS 2xWrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14501 Time: 17:51-18:23 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, BURY COMMON, BURY Incident: CHIMNEY FIRE Chimney fire extinguished by WSF&RS using chimney gear and made safe - accidental ignition - WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14503 Time: 18:20-19:00 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, GREEN VIEW, ORCHARD RD, BURGESS HILL Incident: FIRE fire in ground floor kitchen of terraced house - fire extinguished using 2BA, 1xHPHR and ventilation carried out - O2 therapy administered by WSF&RS to 1 female casualty suffering effects of smoke inhalation - accidental ignition - 2xWrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14505 Time: 18:37-21:49 Location: OUTBUILDING AT REAR OF SHELLEY HOUSE, THE BISHOPRIC, HORSHAM Incident: FIRE Single storey outbuilding, approx 10m x 5m, well alight, building used as laundry room for dry cleaners - extinguished by fire crews using 4BA, 2 Jets, 1xHPHR - 1 propane cylinder removed from property by WSF&RS and electrics and water isolated - 80% of building destroyed by fire - crews maintained watching brief to check for hot spots and re-inspection of incident carried out - Fire of unknown origin, incident under investigation by Police SOCO and WSF&RS FIO - 2xWrL Horsham, WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14523 Time: 20:00-20:57 Location: CARAVAN PARK, SHRIPNEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE Mobile park home on fire and extinguished by WSF&RS using 2BA, 1xHR - 20% of caravan/mobile home damaged by fire, 100% damaged by heat and smoke - deliberate ignition - incident handed over to Police - 2xWrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14526 Time: 23:47-00:08 Location: HIGH STREET, SELSEY Incident: FIRE rubbish set fire to outside supermarket - extinguished by fire crew with 1HR and PPV used for smoke clearance - deliberate ignition WrL Selsey return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14527 Time: 01:08-02:51 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, HIGHAMS HILL, GOSSOPS GREEN Incident: WEATHER RELATED FLOODING Floodwater due to rain affecting ground floor flat - water pumped away by WSF&RS using LPP and GRUNDOFS pumps - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14532 Time: 05:11 - Location: HOTEL, COPTHORNE COMMON ROAD, COPTHORNE Incident: WEATHER RELATED FLOODING Floodwater has entered hotel building - efforts being made by WSF&RS to pump water away using Main and GRUNDFOS pumps - steady progress being made by Crawley fire crew who are still in attendance at the incident - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44445 / 2014 Man arrested on suspicion of Bosham murder has been bailed A 22-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Valerie Graves has been released on police bail. The man was arrested on Tuesday, 14 January, after Miss Graves was found dead in a house in Smugglers Lane, Bosham, on Monday 30 December. She and other members of her family had been house sitting while the owners were away over Christmas. The man has been given conditional bail until Monday 17 February. original report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14541 Time: 07:22-08:16 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, KINGSCOTE HILL, GOSSOPS GREEN Incident: WEATHER RELATED FLOODING Floodwater from overflowing sewer affecting kitchen area of property - salvage work carried out and water pumped away by WSF&RS - WrL Crawley, WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14543 Time: 07:28-08:58 Location: DOMESTIC PROPERTY, CHURCH ROAD, BROADBRIDGE HEATH Incident: WEATHER RELATED FLOODING Floodwater entered property and pumped away by WSF&RS using 1xLPP - WrL Horsham
Detective Superintendent Nick May from Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team said: "We need to know the origins of this hammer. We need people to check if they have lost such a hammer or had one stolen in the period leading up to the murder. We would also ask police officers, prison staff, probation officers and professionals who work in mental health, if they have dealt with anyone who has talked about causing someone harm with a hammer, to let us know. The hammer is about 30cm in length. It has a distinctive red and black handle and is embossed with the words Forge Steel with a picture of an outline of an anvil." If you have any information phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting Operation Ensign or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. original report POLICE report - Ref: PR44511 / 2014 Time: 9.20am Location: Hothampton Gardens, Bognor Regis Incident: Man found dead in Bognor park Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found dead in a park in Bognor. Officers were called at 9.20am after a dog walker found the body of 45-year-old Jonathan Gay in Hothampton Gardens, Bognor Regis. Mr Gay was confirmed to be dead by paramedics. The death is currently being treated as unexplained but not suspicious and is being investigated. Police believe Mr Gay, of Marlowe Close, Bognor Regis, may have been in the park for a several hours before he was found. Detective Sergeant Jo French said: "Although we are not treating Mr Gay's death as suspicious we are eager to establish his movements before his body being found. We would like to speak to anyone that was in Hothampton Gardens on Friday or the days before that to find out if they saw Mr Gay so we can determine exactly what he has done and when before he died." Mr Gay, was white, wearing a brown leather jacket, black tracksuit bottoms, dark coloured shoes and carrying a dark coloured rucksack. A black woollen hat was found close by which he may have been wearing before his death. The West Sussex Coroner and next of kin have been informed. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 404 of 17/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14565 Time: 09:22-10:01 Location: HOUSE - WORTHING ROAD, DIAL POST Incident: FLOODING approx 8 inches of water in cellar pumped by WSF&RS using submersible pump - WrL Partridge Green Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14578 Time: 10:50-11:37 Location: HOUSE - NEEDLES CLOSE, HORSHAM Incident: FLOODING conservatory of house flooded by water coming from overflowing nearby pond - water pumped by WSF&RS using submersible pump WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14580 Time: 11:33-14:26 Location: ELECTRICAL SUB STATION - HASLETT AVENUE EAST, THREE BRIDGES CRAWLEY Incident: FLOODING floodwater entering sub station - water pumped by WSF&RS and incident handed over to UK Power Networks - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14589 Time: 12:09-12:41 Location: IFIELD AVENUE, IFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: FLOODING 89 year old man assisted from car stuck in flood water by police and WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44479 / 2014 Three arrested in Littlehampton drugs swoop Three people were arrested as police executed drugs warrants in Littlehampton. Officers simultaneously executed the warrants at two addresses in Norfolk Road and one in Arundel Road. A 53-year-old man from Littlehampton was arrested on suspicion of possession of crack cocaine and after being questioned was bailed to return on February 5. A 22-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug and a 31-year-old woman from Littlehampton was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and possession of cannabis. Both were bailed until April 25. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14592 Time: 14:02-16:15 Location: HOUSE - HORSHAM ROAD, STEYNING Incident: FLOODING water in cellar pumped by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier - WrL Shoreham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14607 Time: 17:36-18:03 Location: A272, WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: FLOODING man assisted from car stuck in flood water by WSF&RS - incident left with police for road closure - WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14608 Time: 17:55-18:55 Location: ALINORA AVENUE, GORING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 female adult extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - woman taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14610 Time: 18:09-18:26 Location: A272 WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: FLOODING woman rescued from car stuck in flood water by WSF&RS using float lines and life jackets - WrL Petworth return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14621 Time: 04:15-04:36 Location: A29 PULBOROUGH Incident: FLOODING car and driver stuck in flood water - car and driver removed from water by WSF&RS - WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14627 Time: 08:53-09:51 Location: HOUSE - MIDDLETON ROAD, FELPHAM NEAR BOGNOR Incident: FIRE ground floor bedroom 20% damaged by fire - remainder of house lightly smoke damaged - 2BA, 2HRS and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Bognor, Red Cross Support Unit Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14644 Time: 15:00-15:18 Location: CAR PARK - CITY GATE, CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE car destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - area cordoned off - accidental - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14653 Time: 15:59-16:34 Location: HOUSE - MILL LANE, TROTTON Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14666 Time: 23:34-00:32 Location: RIVER ROAD, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: FIRE 2 sheds and 2 fences severely damaged by fire - 3HRs and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - deliberate investigation - WrLx2 Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14686 Time: 11:04-11:14 Location: DURBAN PARK - DURBAN ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE 3 bins on fire - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14710 Time: 19:22-20:50 Location: HOTEL BUILDING - LONDON ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: FIRE fire in laundry room - 4BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - accidental -WrL East Grinstead, WrL Turners Hill return to previous window
POLICE report - Ref: PR44460 / 2014 Location: alleyway off Haslett Avenue East, Crawley Incident: Man dies after assault Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found injured in an alleyway in Crawley. Officers were called at 3.25am today after the 45-year-old Portuguese man was found unconscious in an alleyway off Haslett Avenue East. He was initially treated by paramedics at the scene, between Stephenson Way and Haslett Avenue East, before being taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. He died this afternoon. Detective Chief Inspector Jason Taylor, from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: "We believe the man was assaulted some time between 10.30pm yesterday and 3.25am today but sadly he died this afternoon. We need to speak to anyone who was in the area around Stephenson Way or Haslett Avenue East near Three Bridges football club between those times. They may have seen or heard something that is important to our investigation but not realise it. Please contact us if you know anything at all about what happened." Two men aged 33 and 48 and a woman aged 22, all from Crawley, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently being questioned. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting Op Atlas or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44462 / 2014 Fourth person arrested over Crawley death A fourth person has been arrested over the death of a man found unconscious in an alleyway in Crawley. Two men aged 33 and 48 and a woman aged 22, all from Crawley, were arrested earlier today on suspicion of murder. A fourth person, a 23-year-old man from Crawley, was arrested this evening on suspicion of murder. All four are in custody being questioned. see above POLICE UPDATE Monday 20 January Magistrates this afternoon granted detectives a further 36 hours to question the men aged 33 and 48 and the woman. Officers can now question them until the early hours of Wednesday morning. Searches are continuing in the alleyway, on a patch of ground behind Three Bridges Free Church and at Tilgate Drive cycle path. Officers are guarding each scene so they can be examined thoroughly for evidence. The victim was carrying a Portuguese ID card and officers are liaising with the Portuguese authorities to try to confirm that the information on the card is accurate. The Portuguese authorities are also trying to trace the mans relatives so they can bring them to Sussex to identify the victim. Police Update -Wednesday 22 January MAN CHARGED WITH CRAWLEY MURDER Three others cleared Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14712 Time: 20:31-06:46 Location: THATCHED HOUSE - TAMARISK WAY, EAST PRESTON - Protracted Incident Incident: FIRE house - thatched roof fully involved in fire - all persons accounted for -total of 7HRs including compressed foam HRs, 4BA and 2 ladders used by WSF&RS - thatch on roof at rear of house damped down using HRS and removed using drag rakes - relief crews currently in attendance and using 2 covering HRS WrL East Preston, WrLx3 Worthing, WrLx2 Littlehampton, CU Bognor, ALP Worthing, WrL Lancing, WrC Burgess Hill, WrLx2 Bognor, WrLx2 Shoreham, Red Cross Support Unit, FIO Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14715 Time: 21:17-21:38 Location: OUTSIDE FLATS - BREWER ROAD, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE bin store 2mx3m destroyed by fire - 2BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14738 Time: 09:58-10:20 Location: HOUSES - EDINBURGH WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC involving car in collision with 2 houses - no persons trapped or injured - minor damage to non load bearing external wall of both houses - gas board in attendance to check external gas supply - advice given to occupier by WSF&RS - WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14753 Time: 13:18-13:36 Location: DERELICT PROPERTY - WEST STREET, HORSHAM Incident: FIRE small fire set by youths in disused office building - fire extinguished by WSF&RS - building inspected using thermal imaging camera - incident handed over to police - WrL Horsham return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14788 Time: 00:37-00:49 Location: WORDSWORTH ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE fire in post box extinguished by WSF&RS using 1 Co2 extinguisher - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14791 Time: 06:21-07:10 Location: HOUSE - PARK LANE, HALNAKER NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14793 Time: 07:31-08:07 Location: LANE OFF A285 UPWALTHAM Incident: RTC involving car off road and into ditch - 1 female adult released before arrival of WSF&RS - female adult released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - both taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police WrL Petworth, WrL Chichester, HRT Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44482 / 2014 Two charged with Bognor burglary Two men have been charged with burglary at a property in The Esplanade, Bognor on 11 December 2013. Thomas Goodyear, 38, from Linden Road, Bognor and James Hollingworth, 31, of Argyle Road, Bognor have been charged with burglary and bailed to appear before Worthing Magistrates Court on Tuesday 4 February. Police are appealing for witnesses to the burglary which happened between noon and 6pm on Wednesday, 11 December. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting serial 1187 of 11/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14820 Time: 19:20-19:35 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT - BROOKLANDS WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: Fire fire in oven involving cooking - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - flat lightly smoke logged and ventilated by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL East Grinstead POLICE report - Ref: PR44517 / 2014 Incident: Police investigate Broadfield Barton assault A 35-year old Horley man is being treated at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill for a serious but not life threatening head injury. He has reported an assault by a boy described as white, aged between 12 and 16 and of slim build. The assault happened in Seymour Road at the junction with Trefoil Road, Broadfield Barton, Crawley, shortly before 10pm on Tuesday 21 January. The assault was reported to Sussex Police by Surrey Police from the hospital just before 4am on Thursday 23 January. Officers are in the early stages of establishing the full circumstances. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call Sussex Police via 101 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14823 Time: 20:12-21:21 Location: A273 BETWEEN BURGESS HILL AND HASSOCKS Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 person trapped in each car - both persons extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident handed over to police for crash investigation WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Hurstpierpoint, HRT Worthing see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44498 / 2014 Time: 8pm Location: A273, Burgess Hill Incident: Two seriously injured in Burgess Hill collision Police were called shortly before 8pm on Tuesday, January 21 to the A273 in Burgess Hill to a two vehicle collision. A learner driver on a lesson, in a grey Vauxhall Astra, was travelling northbound when it crossed onto the opposite carriageway colliding with a silver Jeep Patriot travelling south. A 17-year-old girl from Pyecombe driving the Vauxhall and the 48-year-old woman from Hurstpierpoint, who was driving the Jeep, were both taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital with serious injuries. A 39-year-old man from Brighton, the passenger in the Vauxhall, suffered a minor injury. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to contact police on 101 quoting serial 1269 of 21/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14825 Time: 01:03-01:42 Location: HOUSE - LINCOLN AVENUE, ROSE GREEN, BOGNOR Incident: Fire smell of burning investigated - electrical fire located beneath floorboards under kitchen units - gas supply affected - gas supply isolated by WSF&RS - 2BA, 1HR and 1 electrical saw used by WSF&RS - 10% of kitchen damaged by fire - damaged areas cut away by WSF&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14830 Time: 07:10-07:30 Location: OUTSIDE FLEMING CENTRE - FLEMING WAY, CRAWLEY Incident: Fire car well alight on arrival of WSF&RS - 2BA, 1HR - accidental - WrL Crawley POLICE report - Ref: PR44512 / 2014 23-year-old charged with murder of Portuguese man in Crawley A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a Portuguese man in Crawley. Joao Esteves, 45, from the Lisbon area of Portugal, was found with serious head injuries at 3.25am on Sunday, 19 January, in an alleyway between Stephenson Way and Haslett Avenue East. He later died. Daniel Palmer, of Maunsell Park, Station Hill, Crawley, has been charged with murder and remanded in custody to appear at Crawley Magistrates Court tomorrow morning. Two men aged 33 and 48 and a 22-year-old woman, all from Crawley, who were also arrested on Sunday, have been released on bail until 12 March while officers carry out further inquiries. Detective Inspector Sean Kelly, of Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: "Although we have charged Daniel Palmer with killing Mr Esteves, we still need the public's help with details of the movements of Palmer and Mr Esteves that night. We believe Mr Esteves was attacked along Haslett Avenue East cycle path, opposite Three Bridges football club, where two footpaths meet at a pedestrian crossing. We think many people will have driven past the path either during or after the attack and may have seen something. They may not have come forward yet because they have not realised the gravity of what has happened there or did not realise a crime had been committed at all. "We now need anyone who drove past the scene between 2.30am and 3.25am on Sunday to contact us so we can speak to them. You may not think that what you know is relevant but please call us so we can check - it could be vital to our investigation." Anyone with information about the death should call 101 quoting Operation Atlas or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. ORIGINAL REPORT POLICE report - Ref: PR44513 / 2014 Time: 3.50pm Location: The Boulevard Crawley Incident: Cash robbery from delivery van in Crawley Police investigating a cash robbery from a lorry in Crawley are seeking witnesses, particularly a mystery woman who earlier warned the victims that they were being watched. At 3.50pm two occupants of a cash and carry delivery lorry were in an alleyway at the rear of Premier Express in The Boulevard Crawley, where they were about to deliver soft drinks, when two men attacked them, punching one of the occupants, and taking a bag from the cab containing an estimated £6000 cash, proceeds of earlier deliveries elsewhere. They ran off towards The Broadway. No weapons were seen and the victims did not require hospital treatment. Just before the robbery the woman, described as white, aged about 35 and wearing an ash coloured coat, was outside a store called Sussex Food and Wine and spoke to one of the delivery drivers, warning him that he was being watched. If you can help please call police on 101 quoting serial 856 of 22/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14845 Time: 16:17-16:31 Location: STEYNING ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: RTC involving 1 car - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Partridge Green Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14848 Time: 19:25-19:47 Location: HOUSE - HAM ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - house smoke logged due to loose bricks in loft space - chimney fire extinguished using chimney equipment - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14850 Time: 19:47-20:09 Location: FLAT - MEADOW CRESCENT, WORTHING Incident: FIRE fire involving microwave - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - flat partially smoke logging - 1 elderly man and 1 elderly woman with smoke inhalation given 1st aid and oxygen by WSF&RS - woman taken to hospital by ambulance - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14865 Time: 09:38-10:49 Location: A29 SLINDON Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars and 1 van - 1 female adult assessed by ambulance paramedics before being extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - woman taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Littlehampton, HRT Chichester see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44518 / 2014 Time: 9.30am Location: Fairmile Bottom, near Slindon Incident: Three vehicles collide on A29 near Slindon The A29 between Fontwell and the Whiteways Lodge roundabout, known as Fairmile Bottom, near Slindon, is currently closed to traffic in both directions following a three-car collision which happened at around 9.30am today. The road closure is expected to last until the early afternoon. A woman trapped in one of the vehicles was released by firefighters and has been taken by ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, with serious injuries. A man who also suffered serious injuries was taken by ambulance to St Richards Hospital, Chichester. A 33-year-old Crawley man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and is now in custody. see above POLICE UPDATE - Ref: PR44525 / 2014 Appeal for witnesses to A29 Slindon crash Police investigating a three car collision on the A29 near Slindon earlier today are appealing for witnesses. Involved were a Ford Mondeo, a Nissan Juke and a BMW. A 33-year-old man from Crawley, the driver of the Ford Mondeo, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving. Yesterday afternoon he was still in custody, assisting with enquiries. The driver of the Nissan, a 48-year-old woman from Pulborough, was taken to Southampton Hospital with serious injuries to her neck, ribs and pelvis. The driver of the BMW, a 24-year-old man from Bognor Regis, was taken to St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, with wrist and rib injuries. The incident led to the A29 being closed to traffic for several hours while emergency services were at the scene. Anyone who saw what happened or who may have other information is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 or email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk,. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk POLICE report - Ref: PR44523 / 2014 Man charged with Crawley murder to appear in court again tomorrow The 23-year-old man charged with the murder of Joao Esteves in Crawley will appear in court again tomorrow, Friday 24 January. Daniel Palmer, of Maunsell Park, Station Hill, Crawley, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court today and was remanded in custody to appear at Lewes Crown Court tomorrow.
POLICE report - Ref: PR44522 / 2014 Location: Ormonde Hall Major fire closes A272 near Bolney The A272 Cowfold Road west of the A23 junction at Bolney has been closed in both directions while West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is dealing with a major fire at Ormonde Hall. The closure is necessary to allow firefighters to run hoses across the road to hydrants. Police have set up a diversion via the A281 at Cowfold. see above Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14877 Time: 14:23-20:27 Location: GRADE 2 LISTED HOUSE - COWFOLD ROAD, BOLNEY Incident: FIRE 15 century L shaped house - 80% of roof and 1st floor destroyed by fire - ground floor damaged by heat and smoke - 16BA, 8HRs, 6 ladders and 4 light portable pumps and open water used by WSF&RS - fire under investigation - relief crews still in attendance WrL Haywards Heath, WrL x2 Burgess Hill, WrL Uckfield, WrC Uckfield, WrL Partridge Green, Incident Command Unit Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath, WrL Henfield, WrL Horsham, WrC Burgess Hill, WrL Worthing, WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Turners Hill, BASU Horsham, WrL Shoreham, TRU Officers, FIO Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14885 Time: 17:36-17:49 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - LAMORNA GROVE, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: FIRE Fire alarm sounding - small fire in kitchen - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - flat ventilated - accidental - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14888 Time: 17:57-18:06 Location: BROADWATER STREET WEST BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: RTC collision involving 3 cars - 1 elderly man assisted from car by WSF&RS and assessed and treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident handed over to police - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14895 Time: 18:43-19:19 Location: ROUNDABOUT JUNCTION OF ARDSHEAL ROAD AND BROADWATER STREET, WEST WORTHING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 2 persons released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - 1 person assessed and treated by ambulance paramedics at the scene - 1 person taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident handed over to police WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing POLICE report - Ref: PR44529 / 2014 Time: 11.20pm Location: Broadbridge Heath Incident: Two arrested after crash The men decamped from the black Volkswagen Golf GTI after it went off the A264 and collided with a tree around 11.20pm. An off-duty police officer gave chase and police arrested a 23-year-old man from Horsham on suspicion of drink driving and taking a vehicle without consent nearby about 15 minutes later. He was taken to the East Surrey Hospital for treatment to injuries that he had sustained in the collision and was then taken into custody where he remained on Friday morning. A police helicopter was then brought in to assist with the search and around 1.25am, a 24-year-old man from Slinfold, was also arrested on suspicion of drink driving and taking a vehicle without consent. He had also been injured in the crash and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for treatment. He remained in hospital on Friday morning. Anyone who witnessed the crash or who saw the car in the area in the time leading up to it is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 1461 of 23/01. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14907 Time: 07:11-07:27 Location: COPYHOLD LANE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident handed over to police - WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14910 Time: 07:59-08:55 Location: SUSSEX WAY, BURGESS HILL Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 male adult trapped in each car - both men extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - incident handed over to police for crash investigation - WrL x2 Burgess Hill, HRT Crawley
POLICE report - Ref: PR44539 / 2014 Time: 17:04 Missing woman found UPDATE FROM STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE Missing woman from Staffordshire, Lucy Jane Green, has been found safe and well. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14931 Time: 16:35-17:26 Location: A24 SOUTHBOUND COPSALE Incident: FIRE van destroyed by fire - 2BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - accidental - police in attendance for traffic management - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14946 Time: 20:14-20:41 Location: THE BROADWAY JUNCTION WITH A259 LANCING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 male adult trapped - man extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Lancing, WrL Worthing, HRT Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14948 Time: 21:33-21:58 Location: COACH COMPANY - STEPHENSON WAY, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE coach 25% damaged by fire - 4BA, 2HRs , 1 short extension ladder and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - incident handed over to police - WrLx2 Crawley see above POLICE report - Ref: PR44551 / 2014 Time: 9.30pm Location: Stephenson Way Incident: Coach arson in Crawley Police are appealing for witnesses to an arson at a coach park in Crawley. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to Stephenson Way at around 9.30pm to a coach on fire. One coach suffered severe damage and another one, parked nearby, had more minor damage. The fire is being investigated as arson. Anyone in the Stevenson Way area and may have seen something suspicious is asked to contact police on 101 quoting serial 1460 of 24/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14950 Time: 22:07-22:31 Location: SEMI DETACHED HOUSE - THE PADDOCKS, LANCING Incident: FIRE fire on kitchen worktop - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - gas and electricity supplies to cooker isolated - burnt items removed and area damped down - kitchen 5% damaged by fire and 100% damaged by smoke - accidental - WrL Lancing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14946 Time: 03:14-03:32 Location: NATURE GARDEN - ALBION WAY, HORSHAM Incident: FIRE fire at base of pine tree - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14962 Time: 09:22-09:57 Location: A282 COWFOLD Incident: RTC collision involving 1 car - no persons trapped - female driver treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - road closed by police - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Horsham
Detective Constable Roy Perryman said: "The cannon were made by the victims husband and were of great sentimental value. They were highly polished and the burglars may have mistaken them for gold. I would urge anyone who saw anything in the area or who has seen any of the items being offered for sale to contact us." Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 384 of 25/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14968 Time: 12:12-13:03 Location: QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE, BURGESS HILL Incident: RTC collision involving 3 cars - no persons trapped - 1 female adult given 1st aid by WSF&RS before being taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS and police - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14971 Time: 13:38-13:47 Location: PLAY PARK MEMORIAL GARDENS, OFF HASLETT AVENUE, WEST CRAWLEY Incident: RESCUE Assistance - 7 year old boy with leg trapped in play bridge - boy released by WSF&RS using small tools - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14974 Time: 14:21-15:06 Location: OFF HONER LANE, SOUTH MUNDHAM, NEAR CHICHESTER Incident: AIRCRAFT CRASHLANDED light aircraft crash landed off private runway - no persons trapped or injured - police in attendance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident handed back to pilot for aircraft recovery - WrL Chichester, L4T Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14976 Time: 14:32-16:41 Location: HOUSE - PRETORIA AVENUE, MIDHURST Incident: WEATHER RELATED section of scaffolding on house in dangerous position and overhanging neighbouring property - scaffolding dismantled and moved to ground level by WSF&RS - WrL Midhurst, ALP Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14983 Time: 16:25-16:45 Location: A27 EASTBOUND HAVANT TO CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE car fire - 2BA, 1HR used by WF&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester, WrLx2 Havant WEATHER RELATED INCIDENTS Time: 5.12pm onwards A large number of reports including from Emergency services has indicated a number of weather related incidents throughout the area due to sudden very heavy winds late afternoon described by many as a small tornado. In particular a number of trees have fallen as a result and a number of roads are blocked with downed trees. These include Loxwood, Easebourne, Billingshurst, Midhurst, Graffham & Balls Cross. At least 5 trees are known to be down at Fittleworth blocking roads, in particular Coates Lane and near the Swan Inn. The Chichester road between The Royal Oak public house and Midhurst was closed due to fallen trees. There have also been power cuts in the Stedham area and Sutton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 14996 Time: 16:53-17:18 Location: REAR OF HOUSE - LAMBERTS LANE, MIDHURST Incident: WEATHER RELATED large oak tree fallen on to gable end of domestic garage - electricity supply to garage isolated by WSF&RS - incident left with occupier WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15000 Time: 17:01-19:06 Location: BUNGALOW - COOTES AVENUE, HORSHAM Incident: WEATHER RELATED chimney stack partially collapsed on to roof of building - chimney removed to ground level using ALP - gas supply to bungalow isolated WrL Horsham, ALP Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15005 Time: 17:07-19:19 Location: REAR OF HOUSE - ROSAMUND ROAD, FURNACE GREEN Incident: WEATHER RELATED large tree fallen onto rear of house - 2 trees removed by TRU officers and WSF&RS using chain saw and small tools WrL Crawley, TRU Officersx4 Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15006 Time: 17:08-17:28 Location: WHEATSHEAF ROAD, WINEHAM Incident: RTC involving car in collision with tree down on road - female driver released unhurt before arrival of WSF&RS - police in attendance - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15011 Time: 17:15-23:15 Location: COPTHORNE BANK, COPTHORNE Incident: WEATHER RELATED electricity pole leaning precariously with cable down in road - road closed for public safety by WSF&RS - incident handed over to UK Power Network engineers - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15016 Time: 17:32-18:43 Location: OFFICE BUILDING - BINES GREEN ROAD, BINES GREEN Incident: WEATHER RELATED approx 30 square metre section of roofing blown off by wind - roof made water tight by WSF&RS using salvage sheets WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15018 Time: 17:43-18:46 Location: FLATS ABOVE SHOPS - SUSSEX ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: WEATHER RELATED 2nd floor window blown open and glass shattered - area cordoned off by WSF&RS - window made safe using 1 ladder and small tools WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15020 Time: 17:45-20:54 Location: HOUSE - MEADOW DRIVE, HENFIELD Incident: WEATHER RELATED roof tiles lifted by high winds - all dangerous roof and ridge tiles removed by WSF&RS using 1 ladder and roof ladder WrL Henfield Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15023 Time: 20:55-21:13 Location: HOUSE - MEADOW DRIVE, HENFIELD Incident: WEATHER RELATED roof tiles dislodged by high winds - roof tiles removed by WSF&RS using 1 ladder and roof ladder - WrL Henfield Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15031 Time: 19:48-20:22 Location: JUNCTION OF KEYSFORD LANE AND STONECROSS LANE, LINDFIELD Incident: RTC involving car overturned on roadway - 1 female adult released before arrival of WSF&RS and treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Turners Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15039 Time: 21:02-22:16 Location: HOUSE - WHEATFIELD ROAD, HENFIELD Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL Henfield return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15042 Time: 01:54-02:44 Location: THE BOULEVARD, GORING Incident: RESCUE Assistance - man fallen from a balcony and on to a flat roof - man assessed by ambulance paramedics for back injuries and assisted from roof by WSF&RS, ambulance paramedics and police using man power to carry him down fire escape - man taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15051 Time: 09:27-10:04 Location: B2112 DITCHLING COMMON Incident: RTC collision involving 1 car - no persons trapped - 2 persons arrested by police - incident left with police WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Lewes POLICE report - Ref: PR44549 / 2014 Time: 9.27am Incident: Two charged with assaulting police Two men have been charged with assaulting police officers after being involved in a collision on Ditchling Common. Emergency services were called to the B2112 near Ditchling at 9.27am to a green Peugeot 106 which had collided with a tree. When officers attended, the two men in the car assaulted the three officers and were arrested. Luke Andrews, 25, unemployed of Mowel Court, Haywards Heath has been charged with failing to provide a specimen, taking a vehicle without the owners consent and assaulting a police officer. Luke Sherbourne, 22, unemployed of Brooklands, Lower Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath has been charged with taking a vehicle without the owners consent and assaulting a police officer and ABH. They are both due to appear at Crawley Magistrates Court on February 12. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15053 Time: 10:03-11:37 Location: 4 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - SUSSEX ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: WEATHER RELATED loose roof tiles on roof of flats - area cordoned off and roof tiles removed from guttering by WSF&RS using ALP WrL Haywards Heath, ALP Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15068 Time: 14:28-15:07 Location: TITCH HILL, SOMPTING Incident: RTC involving 1 car overturned - no persons trapped - car righted by WSF&RS - incident left with police and recovery truck WrL Steyning, WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15074 Time: 16:45-17:45 Location: HOUSE - STEYNING ROAD, WISTON Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL Steyning POLICE report - Ref: PR44543 / 2014 Time: 2.15pm Location: London Road, Crawley Incident: Three arrests in Crawley police firearms operation At 2.15pm officers from the Surrey and Sussex Tactical Firearms Unit stopped a vehicle in London Road, Crawley, at the junction with Fleming Way, during a intelligence-led operation. Solid shot rounds were fired into the tyres of the vehicle in order to bring it a safe halt. No other shots were fired and nobody was injured. One police vehicle and the vehicle stopped were damaged. Three people in the vehicle were arrested, one man on suspicion of attempted murder in Hertfordshire and another man and a woman on suspicion of harbouring an offender in relation to the same investigation. All three are currently in custody at a Surrey Police station. Man charged POLICE report - Ref: PR44577 / 2014 Time: 5.20pm Location: Petworth Park Incident: Jogger fights off attempted robbers in Petworth Park A jogger in Petworth Park, Petworth, fought off robbers when they tried to steal his mobile phone. The man was jogging at about 5.20pm when he was approached by two men. The men punched and kicked him and tried to steal his phone however he managed to struggle free and raise the alarm. The men are described as white, with short hair. One was in his 30s, stocky and about 6' 3". The other was in his 20s, skinny and about 5' 9". If anyone has any information about the incident or may recognise the men they should contact police on 101 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15087 Time: 07:52-08:12 Location: A283 SHOREHAM ROAD, UPPER BEEDING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 female adult released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and assisted from car by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSF&RS - police in attendance WrL Horsham, WrL Shoreham, HRT Worthing see above POLICE report - Ref: PRT44548 / 2014 Time: 7.35am Incident: Collision closes A283 Shoreham-Steyning road The A283 Steyning Road near the old cement works has been closed on this morning following a collision between a car and a lorry around 7.35am. Police, ambulance and fire services are in attendance, but at this stage it would appear that there have been only minor injuries. The road remains closed at 8.45am while recovery work takes place and the highways authority has been called to deal with oil on the carriageway. POLICE report - Ref: PR44561 / 2014 Time: 9.30am Location: Main Road, Emsworth Incident: Bogus caller suspected of theft attempt in Emsworth Police are seeking a man who is suspected of attempting to steal from an Emsworth resident in her own home. At about 9.30am the man, described as in his thirties, white, 6', thick set, with a shaved head, and wearing dirty working clothes, called at the address in Main Road, Emsworth. He claimed to be working next door and needed access to the garden. However the resident was suspicious as she knew there was no work going on next door, and after briefly letting him in she swiftly escorted him out. Nothing was stolen. Anyone who saw this man in the Emsworth area on Monday is asked to contact police via 101 quoting serial 0347 of 27/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15097 Time: 12:35-13:17 Location: HOUSE - SEAFIELDS, SHOREHAM Incident: FIRE in 1st floor bedroom - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - 2BA and PPV fan used to assist with ventilation - electrics to house isolated - male occupier with smoke inhalation taken to hospital by ambulance - accidental - WrLx2 Shoreham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15099 Time: 12:58-13:21 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT - NORTH PARADE, HORSHAM Incident: FIRE involving cooking in kitchen of 1st floor flat - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS - cooker isolated and removed from flat - flat ventilated using PPV fan - accidental - WrLx2 Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15102 Time: 13:22-13:42 Location: QUEEN STREET, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: FIRE in small flat bed lorry - 2BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Worthing POLICE report - Ref: PR44526 / 2014 Three people arrested for Crawley robberies Three people have been arrested for two linked robberies in Crawley last Friday, January 17. At 1.30pm in Arran Close in Broadfield, a 19-year-old man was set on by two people who stole two phones and his bike. He suffered facial injuries. At 10.30pm a 24-year-old man was robbed of his phone while at Furnace Green Parade. He was uninjured. Two boys and a man, two 17-year-olds and an 18-year-old, all from Crawley, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and have been bailed until March 23 while investigations continue. Anyone who witnessed the robberies are asked to contact police on 101 quoting serial 1815 of 17/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15103 Time: 13:26-14:10 Location: ROUNDABOUT - A264 BROADBRIDGE HEATH Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 female adult trapped - woman extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance - police in attendance - WrLx2 Horsham, HRT Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15113 Time: 15:35-15:53 Location: DENTAL SURGERY - LITTLE LONDON, CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE male adult with clothing on fire - fire believed to be set by the man himself - fire extinguished using foam extinguishers - 1st aid given by ambulance paramedics before man taken to hospital by ambulance - PPV fan used to assist with ventilation of building WrLx2 Chichester, FIO POLICE report - Ref: PR44558 / 2014 Time: 5.25pm Location: A284 near Arundel Incident: Cyclist injured by hit and run car near Arundel Police are seeking a car which failed to stop after colliding with a cyclist near Arundel. At about 5.25pm a silver estate-type car was heading north along the A284 from Arundel towards the Whiteways roundabout when it struck a pedal cycle ridden by a 53-year old Goring man who was travelling in the same direction, knocking him off. The car did not stop. The rider was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton with serious although not life-threatening injuries. Anyone who saw what happened or who has any other information that might help the investigation. Please contact police via 101 quoting serial 1135 of 27/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 21:49 Time: 21:49-22:32 Location: HOUSE - DRIFT LANE, BOSHAM Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - hot spot found in flue of wood burning stove - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier WrL Chichester return to previous window
POLICE report - Ref: PR44559 / 2014 Man charged with attempted murder in Hoddesdon after arrest in Crawley The following release is issued on behalf of Hertfordshire Constabulary: A 19-year-old man is due before Hatfield Remand Court today charged in connection with a shooting in Hoddesdon on October 31, 2013. Quey Williams from Crays Hill, Billericay, is charged in connection with the incident which occurred in Sainsburys car park in Brewery Road at around 9.20pm. He is charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and dangerous driving. He was arrested on Sunday afternoon, January 26, in Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex. Two other people, a 46 year old woman and a 14 year old boy who are both from Billericay, who were arrested at the same time have been released on bail to return to a Hertfordshire police station in February. original report POLICE report - Ref: PR44571 / 2014 Time: 5.27pm Location: Southgate Avenue, Crawley Incident: Teenager injured in collision Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old pedestrian suffered a serious head injury after being in collision with a car in Southgate Avenue, Crawley. This happened at 5.27pm with the junction of Tilgate Way. The girl from Crawley was taken to hospital where she is now in a stable condition. The driver of the Audi car involved, a 42-year-old from Bedfordshire, was uninjured. Anyone who saw the collision is asked to contact police on 101 or email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Morley. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk POLICE report - Ref: PR44604 / 2014 Location: Ham Road, Worthing Incident: Burglars steal thousands of pounds in cash and jewellery in Worthing Police are asking for witnesses after tens of thousands of pounds in cash and jewellery were stolen in a burglary in Worthing. The victim, a 30-year-old businessman, was out when his home in Ham Road, Worthing, was broken into between 6.40pm and 7.15pm. The intruders smashed a patio door to get inside, searched the home and took a safe containing cash, passports and gold jewellery. Police believe the burglars approached the house on foot, broke the patio door and searched the home but then left and returned with a small black car that they parked outside. They then dragged the safe out of the house, loaded it into the car and drove away. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 1330 of 21/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
POLICE report - Ref: PR44599 / 2014 Time: 8.45am Location: Beach Road, Selsey Incident: Van crashes in Selsey Police are appealing for witnesses after a van crashed into a fence in Selsey. Officers were called to Beach Road at 8.45am after a white Vauxhall Astra van hit the side fence of a home. A 45-year-old man from Selsey was taken to St Richards Hospital in Chichester as a precaution suffering from chest pain. Anyone who saw the crash or who saw the van being driven beforehand should call police on 101 quoting serial 206 of 29/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk POLICE report - Ref: PR44540 / 2014 East Preston man on prohibited weapons charges A West Sussex man is to appear in court charged with illegally importing taser stun guns disguised as torches. Aaron Davies, 29, of Sea Road, East Preston, is due to appear at Worthing Magistrates Court at 1.15pm on Tuesday 11 February. He is charged with importing prohibited weapons [22 stun guns disguised as torches] into the country with intent to evade a prohibition, and with possessing 15 stun guns on 1 May last year. The prosecution, authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service, follows an investigation by the Sussex Police Serious Organised Crime Unit in which Davies home address and his work place, a business unit at the Rudford Industrial Estate in Ford, were searched by officers on 1 May last year. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15204 Time: 10:21-10:42 Location: M23 SOUTHBOUND JUNCTION 10A MAIDENBOWER TO JUNCTION 11 PEASE POTTAGE Incident: RTC involving car off road and into hedgerow - no persons trapped - female driver assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police and Highways agency - WrL x2 Crawley, WrL Reigate Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15212 Time: 14:27-17:27 Location: LIVERY STABLES - A24 FINDON Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE elderly mare lying in bushes and unable to stand - vet and owner in attendance - horse raised to her feet by TRU officers using animal rescue equipment and led to stable - horse left in the care of vet and owner - TRU officersx4
POLICE UPDATE - Ref: PR44580 / 2014 MISSING MAN FOUND 71-year old Peter Scammel of Worthing, for whom police had been searching after he went missing from his home on Tuesday morning was returned home safely on Wednesday 29 January. POLICE report - Ref: PR44586 / 2014 Time: 5.40pm Location: A24 at Southwater Incident: Pedestrian injured in collision at Southwater Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A24 near Horsham. At 5.40pm a blue Vauxhall Corsa and a pedestrian were in collision on the northbound A24 at Southwater. The pedestrian, a 52-year old Worthing man, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton to be treated for a broken ankle and cuts and bruises. Moments before the collision the man had been seen walking alongside the northbound A24, and it is believed that he then went to cross over the road and was struck. Anyone who saw what happened to contact police via 101 quoting serial 1068 of 29/1. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15222 Time: 17:54-18:06 Location: HOUSE - PURCELL ROAD, BEWBUSH, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire in internal fuse box - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - electrics isolated by WSF&RS and advice given to occupier WrLx2 Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15228 Time: 22:41-23:27 Location: A280 ANGMERING Incident: RTC collisions involving herd of cows on road - 2 cars in collision with 2 cows - 1 person trapped and 2 cows deceased - person released by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment - total of 2 persons taken to hospital by ambulance WrL East Preston, WrL Worthing, HRT Worthing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15234 Time: 08:36-09:13 Location: HOUSE - DEAN LANE, TILLINGTON Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - WrL Petworth POLICE report - Ref: PR44494 / 2014 Man convicted of murdering Debbie Levey in East Ashling A West Sussex man has been convicted of murdering a woman with whom he had been in a relationship that she sought to end. Phillip Brown, a driver in his forties, of Selsey, West Sussex has been convicted at Lewes Crown Court today, of the murder of Debbie Levey, 44, whose body was found at her home, Cherry Tree Cottage on the B2178 in East Ashling, West Sussex, on Monday morning 28 January 2013. Sentencing was adjourned to Monday 3 February. Detective Superintendent Ian Pollard, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: "This was a complex and painstaking investigation. We worked very closely with forensic scientists and the pathologist, as well as with the Crown Prosecution Service and our counsel, Mark Dennis QC, to show that Brown's claim never to have been in Debbie's home on the day of her death was a lie. He evidently thought he could mask his evil act of smothering Debbie with a string of distractions, false clues and stories. But we were eventually able to show, to the satisfaction of the jury, that he was indeed the killer, and justice has now been done for Debbie, and her family. We pay tribute to her family, all of whom have borne the ordeal of the past 12 months with great dignity and fortitude. In particular the court evidence of Debbie's 17-year old daughter was clearly compelling." initial report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15238 Time: 09:55-10:09 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - ORCHARD ROAD, BURGESS HILL Incident: FIRE electrical fire in tumble dryer in garage - 1 Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS and electrics isolated - tumble dryer removed from garage WrL Burgess Hill POLICE report - Ref: PR44612 / 2014 Time: 1pm Location: High Street, Bognor Regis Incident: Did you see women fighting in the street in Bognor Regis? Police are appealing for witnesses to a fight involving a group of women in the street in Bognor Regis. Officers were called shortly before 1pm after the women were seen fighting near to Lloyds bank in High Street. A 28-year-old woman and a 32-year-old woman, both from Bognor, were arrested on suspicion of affray. Both were questioned before being released on bail until 3 March while officers carry out further inquiries. Anyone with information or witnessed the incident should call 101 quoting serial 629 of 30/1, or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. SHOREHAM LIFEBOAT
Time: 1.15pm Incident: Man falls from boat The Shoreham inshore lifeboat was launched after a man ended up in the canal of Shoreham Harbour having slipped while boarding his boat. He was in the water at Riverside Yard near the Schooner pub. By the time the lifeboat arrived, the man had been recovered from the water and was being treated by an ambulance crew. The lifeboat crew checked that they were no longer needed and returned to station. full reports see above Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15242 Time: 13:03-13:27 Location: SHOREHAM HARBOUR OFF BRIGHTON ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: RESCUE man fallen in to the water - man lying on floating pontoon before arrival of WSF&RS - assisted to dry land by ambulance paramedics and WSF&RS - incident left with ambulance paramedics - WrL Shoreham POLICE report - Ref: PR44600 / 2014 Time: 4pm Location: Thakeham Drive, Goring Incident: Distraction burglary in Goring Police are appealing for witnesses to a man and a woman who knocked on a elderly woman's door this afternoon. At around 4pm in Thakeham Drive in Goring, a man and a woman knocked on a woman's door, and acted as if they knew her and asked to come in. The woman wasn't sure she recognised them but let them in. The man asked to use the toilet while the woman sat with the elderly woman in the living room. They then left and the victim felt suspicious about what happened. She checked her bedroom where she found £100 in cash and some jewellery had gone. The couple are described as being white, in their 40s, the man between 5' 8" and 5' 11" and stocky. The woman had long straight brown hair tied back in a ponytail. Did you see this pair in the Thakeham Drive area of Worthing yesterday? If anyone has any details on these people or saw anything which might help, please contact police on 101 quoting serial 1097 of 30/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15248 Time: 16:20-16:40 Location: PRIVATE HOSPITAL - BROYLE ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: RTC involving car in collision with pedestrian in hospital car park - no persons trapped - elderly woman taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Chichester POLICE report - Ref: PR44616 / 2014 Time: 4.45pm Location: Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis Incident: Father robbed in front of his son in Bognor Regis Police are appealing for witnesses after a father was robbed in front of his eight-year-old son on the seafront in Bognor Regis. The 40-year-old was walking in Marine Drive West next to the beach at 4.45pm when a man approached him and threatened him. He handed over his watch and the thief ran off towards Silverston Avenue. The robber was white, 5' 8" or 5' 9", aged 30 to 35, thin and unshaven. He had an Eastern European accent and was wearing a black waist-length jacket zipped up to the chin, grey tracksuit-style trousers and a close fitting black hat. Detective Constable Gavin Percival, of West Sussex CID, said: "This was a particularly cowardly incident especially as a young boy was present. We are very keen to hear from anyone who saw anything or who can assist in any way." Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 1140 of 30/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15250 Time: 17:02-17:54 Location: FLAT - OCKLEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: Gas leak Gas leak - carbon monoxide detector sounding - internal gas leak isolated by WSF&RS - flat ventilated using PPV fan - incident handed over to Gas Board engineer - WrL Bognor POLICE report - Ref: PR44629 / 2014 Location:George V Avenue, Lancing Incident: Cannabis farm found in house Four people have been questioned by police after a cannabis factory was found inside a house in Lancing. Officers from Adur and Worthing Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a warrant at a home in George V Avenue, Lancing, after members of the community passed information to officers about drug production in the area. More than 40 cannabis plants were found within the property along with hydroponic equipment used to cultivate the drug. A 61-year-old man and two women aged 28 and 24, all from Lancing, and a 25-year-old man from Rustington were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the production of drugs. They were questioned before being released on bail until 25 April while officers carry out further inquiries. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15255 Time: 18:37-18:49 Location: HOUSE - KING GEORGE ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: Assistance 3 year old boy with fingers trapped in bike chain - boy released from bike mechanism by WSF&RS using a bolt cropper and given 1st aid to fingers with severe swelling and cuts - incident handed over to ambulance paramedics - WrL Shoreham return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15266 Time: 09:02-09:52 Location: TRADING ESTATE - STAR ROAD, PARTRIDGE GREEN Incident: FIRE 2 storey building used as commercial garage and offices - fire in front office area - 2BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - PPV fan used for ventilation - accidental - WrL Partridge Green, WrL Horsham
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15301 Time: 20:57-21:30 Location: BASEMENT FLAT - MARINE PARADE, WORTHING Incident: WEATHER RELATED flood water caused by heavy rain affecting outside pavement area of basement flat - area pumped out by WSF&RS using a light submersible pump and doorway of flat sandbagged - advice given to occupier - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15302 Time: 21:24-22:36 Location: HOUSE - DANWORTH LANE, HURSTPIERPOINT Incident: WEATHER RELATED flood water caused by heavy rain entering house - salvage carried out by WSF&RS - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15303 Time: 21:28-21:58 Location: HOUSE - HAMMY WAY, SHOREHAM Incident: FIRE Fire alarm sounding - fire in microwave - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - house ventilated by WSF&RS - accidental WrL Shoreham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15304 Time: 21:40-22:20 Location: FLAT - WINTERBOURNE ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: WEATHER RELATED Flooding - water coming through ceiling of flat from unknown source - water affecting internal electrics - electrics isolated by WSF&RS and Housing Association informed - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 15306 Time: 22:51-23:22 Location: HOUSE - THE STREET, WASHINGTON Incident: WEATHER RELATED rain water coming through kitchen roof - water drained from ceiling by WSF&RS - advice given to occupier WrL Storrington POLICE report - Ref: PR44605 / 2014 Distraction thefts in supermarket car parks Police are warning motorists after a woman was targeted by distraction thieves in a Tesco's car park. The woman had finished her shopping on Thursday morning, 30 January, when a man knocked on her car window and pointed out a long nail in her tyre. She got out to investigate and he took withdrew it from the tyre. It was later at home that she found two bank cards had been taken from her handbag that had been in the car and £300 taken from each. Sgt Julian Williams said: "It seems the woman was distracted while another person stole her bank cards. I urge people that when someone grabs your attention, for whatever reason, know that your bag and wallet are secure. It is possible that someone saw her enter her pin number at the checkout. We would advise always to cover the screen when inputting the number and realise that thieves can sometimes act in pairs or groups. We are investigating this incident and want people to be aware." The man she saw is described as Eastern European, slim, with collar length light brown hair, blue eyes and wearing a beige coat. On 22 January there were two similar incidents in Tesco car parks in Hailsham and Uckfield where an Eastern European woman and man tricked the drivers in checking their tyres for nails and a purse and debit card were stolen. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 636 of 30/1 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window | February 2014 A working smoke alarm is the only thing in your home that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you're awake or asleep, a working smoke alarm is constantly on alert, scanning the air for fire and smoke and will give you that early warning that could make the difference.
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