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Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1360 Time: 02:34-03:02 Location: REAR OF HOUSES - TREFOIL CRESCENT, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE involving rubbish bin and spread to 2 metres of fencing and garden shed - shed 5% damaged by fire - 2HRs used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrLx2 Crawley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR42770 / 2014 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF SOUTH EAST REGIONAL ORGANISED CRIME UNIT Man jailed for fraud 
A Bordon man has been sent to prison after admitting 10 offences of fraud and fraudulent trading Danny Shea, 48, a builder, of Royal Drive, Bordon, Hampshire, appeared at Winchester Crown Court today. He was jailed for five and a half years. Shea initially pleaded not guilty to all the charges, which were authorised by the Wessex Complex Casework Unit of the Crown Prosecution Service, but he changed his pleas at hearings earlier this year. The prosecution had resulted from a investigation in which SEROCU officers and financial investigators followed up allegations that house owners in North East Hampshire and Surrey had paid for renovations and rebuilding that has not been completed. The photographs show a home in Grayshott before and after Shea became involved in renovating it. The nine fraud charges related to offences at addresses in Thursley, Chiddingfold, Tadworth and Chertsey in Surrey and Farnborough, Bordon and Grayshott in Hampshire, between 2007 and 2010. More than £2.1 million was obtained in this way, and the money laundering offence related to that same total amount. He also pleaded guilty to a 10th offence of fraudulent trading, relating to theft of plant and construction machinery and motor vehicles, which had been unlawfully sold. In relation to those offences some property has been recovered by SEROCU and by companies from which it had been hired or bought in Hampshire, Sussex and Kent. Enquiries are continuing to trace further equipment valued in excess of £121,000. Detective Sergeant Ian Ball said: "For 3 years Shea systematically defrauded customers who engaged him to carry out building work. He claimed to be going to carry out work to a proper standard and finish the respective jobs. In fact he had no intention of doing either. After an original down payment he would obtain further money again with no intention of doing the work. Further requests for payment would be made but work would slow and stop. There would be re-negotiation but by then the victims were sucked in and just wanted to have the work finished so would agree to the new demands and even pay suppliers direct for materials. Shea would meanwhile make token efforts at work just to keep them on the hook. Then he would disappear leaving unfinished and sub-standard work. The cost of remedial work sometimes ran into hundreds of thousands of pounds. However, working with partners in many agencies, and with the CPS, we were able to support the victims and get the evidence that finally enabled us to bring Shea to justice." Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1373 Time: 09:48-10:04 Location: FISH AND CHIP SHOP - THE GROVE, WESTBOURNE Incident: FIRE fire in deep fryer - 1 wet chemical extinguisher used by F&RS - PPV fan used to ventilate - accidental - WrL Havant Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1377 Time: 10:26-10:57 Location: NYTON ROAD, ALDINGBOURNE Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars and light van - 2 men and 1 woman released before arrival of WSF&RS and medically assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1383 Time: 11:28-11:39 Location: RAILWAY STATION - COMMERCIAL SQUARE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: Lift shut in 2 persons released from lift by WSF&RS - incident left with on site engineer - WrL Haywards Heath
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1399 Time: 21:00-21:22 Location: THE ESPLANADE, BOGNOR Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS and police - incident left with police - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1401 Time: 22:01-22:50 Location: HOUSE - ROUNDSTREET COMMON, WISBOROUGH GREEN Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment used by WSF&RS - advice given to occupiers - WrL Billingshurst return to previous window 
The Fire Brigade Union national strike starts at 12.00 today and continues over the bank holiday weekend SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45387 / 2014 Burglars charged A man and a woman have been charged with tricking an 89-year-old woman in Merry End, Bognor Regis, into letting them into her home on 26 April so that they could steal from her. James Beaney, 37, and Marisha Donegan, 29, both of Gravits Lane, Bognor Regis, have been charged with burglary. They have also been charged with smashing a window to try to break into the home of a pensioner in Middleton Road, Bognor Regis, on 26 April. Both have been ordered to appear at Chichester Crown Court on 16 May. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1424 Time: 15:05-21L24 Location: DERELICT AGRICULTURAL BUILDING - TODDINGTON LANE, TODDINGTON Incident: FIRE 2 storey derelict building 27mx17m on waste land - 80% of building destroyed by fire - 4HRs, 2 thermal imaging cameras, 2BA and ariel ladder platform used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrLx2 Littlehampton, WrL Worthing, ALP Worthing, WrL East Preston Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1435 Time: 18:25-18:46 Location: KINGSMEAD OFF PALMERS FIELD AVENUE, CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE fire in bushes - fire extinguished by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1441 Time: 19:30-20:31 Location: NEAR POND OFF A264 FAYGATE Incident: FIRE caravan and 1 large shed severely damaged by fire - 2BA, 3HRs and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - 1 cylinder not involved in fire moved to safety - deliberate ignition - WrLx2 Horsham return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1458 Time: 08:01-08:45 Location: GARDEN FENCE - COKEHAM LANE, SOMPTING Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE fox cub with its head trapped in garden fence - fox cub released by WSF&RS using wire cutters WrL Worthing, TRU officerx1 Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1467 Time: 10:24-10:56 Location: ROUNDABOUT OUTSIDE COLLEGE - LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, GORING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 woman medically trapped - woman released by WSF&RS using small tools and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1472 Time: 10:53-11:08 Location: OUTSIDE HOUSE - HOLLIST LANE, EASEBOURNE Incident: FIRE Bonfire - bonfire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - WrL Midhurst  BRIGHTON LIFEBOAT
Time: 1.15pm Incident: Fishing boat assisted The volunteer crew of Brighton Lifeboat was launched to assist the commercial fishing vessel 'Rose Dawn' which had suffered engine failure 1 mile East South East of Brighton Marina. full report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1487 Time: 17:07-18:03 Location: TILGATE FOREST OFF ROSAMUND ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE half an acre of undergrowth damaged by fire - fire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1 back pack water sprayer - unknown cause WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1495 Time: 18:28-19:01 Location: LAVINGTON COMMON, GRAFFHAM Incident: FIRE area of grassland on fire - fire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1 back pack water sprayer - accidental - WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1504 Time: 23:48-00:09 Location: OUTSIDE FLATS - SHIPLEY ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE bin on fire next to 2 storey block of flats - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only - deliberate ignition - police requested to attend WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1505 Time: 23:53-00:18 Location: OUTSIDE HOUSE - PLANTATION RISE, SALVINGTON Incident: FIRE 2 rubbish wheelie bins, garden gate and 2 destroyed by fire - 1HR used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Worthing , WrL Lancing SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45479 / 2014 Location: Littlehampton Incident: Woman raped in cemetery Police are appealing for information after a woman was raped in a cemetery in Littlehampton. The 44-year-old victim was sitting on a bench in Littlehampton Cemetery, off Horsham Road, when a man attacked her and forced himself on her. He then released her and left the cemetery. He was of mixed race, in his early 20s with short dark hair. He spoke broken English and was wearing dark clothing. The attack happened at some time after dark on Saturday 3 May. Four days later the victim reported the attack. The victim has suffered bruising and is very upset about what has happened to her. Police need to speak to anyone who recognises the description of the man or who may have seen the victim, who was wearing blue jeans, a light top and a black jacket, as she walked into the cemetery. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 1416 of 7/5 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45391 / 2014 11am College Lane A22 closed in East Grinstead after fatal fall from bridge Police have closed a section of the A22 in College Lane, East Grinstead after a man fell from a bridge. Despite paramedics treating the man at the scene he died later. The A22, Beeching Way, has been closed between the junction with London Road and the Lewes Road roundabout while officers investigate. The victim is believed to be a man from Mid Sussex. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Anyone who saw the man fall or who has any information should call 101 quoting serial 493 of 4/5 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1508 Time: 00:23-00:55 Location: IFIELD AVENUE OFF LANGLEY LANE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE car well alight on arrival of WSF&RS - fuel can also well alight - 2HRs used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Midhurst SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45660 / 2014 Time: 11am Location: East Street Incident: Attempted robbery in Chichester Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery in Chichester. At around 11am the victim was leaving Marks and Spencers on East Street. As he was leaving he was approached by a man who tried to steal his bag. The zip of the bag was opened and around £15 was stolen. The suspect is described as white but tanned, in his late 40s or early 50s and was wearing beige or light brown suit. He ran off in the direction of the Cross. Anyone who saw what happened or was in the area and might be able to help with enquiries is asked to contact police on 101 quoting serial 46 of 7/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1538 Time: 16:57-17:39 Location: B2112 JUNCTION A273, CLAYTON Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - male adult released before arrival of WSF&RS and treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Hurstpierpoint Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1542 Time: 18:45-19:31 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - NORTHCOURT ROAD, BROADWATER, WORTHING Incident: Gas leak domestic gas supply main in garden fractured by garden fork - leak temporarily sealed by WSF&RS and Gas Board ordered for attendance - incident handed over to Transco - WrLx2 Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1544 Time: 20:08-20:56 Location: BRIGHTON ROAD, WOODMANCOTE, HENFIELD Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Henfield return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1555 Time: 08:46-10:32 Location: HORSE YARD OFF TINWOOD LANE, EARTHAM Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE horse trapped over partition of horse box - horse released by TRU officers and WSF&RS using electrical cutting equipment and small tools WrL Chichester, TRU Officersx4 Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1572 Time: 14:40-15:17 Location: JUNCTION OF GROVE LANE AND HASLINGBOURNE LANE, PETWORTH Incident: RTC involving motorbike - 1st aid given to motor bike rider by WSF&RS - police in attendance for traffic control - rider left in ambulance paramedics care - WrL Horsham
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Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1587 Time: 02:22-03:20 Location: NYTIMBER LANE, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE van fire - 2 BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - incident left with police - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1592 Time: 03:51-04:14 Location: WOODS NEAR TO FOOTBALL STADIUM, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE motorcycle in woods destroyed by fire - fire extinguished by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1596 Time: 05:38-05:57 Location: BROOKLANDS ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE garden shed and 2 fence panels destroyed by fire - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - incident left with police - WrL Crawley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45406 / 2014 Boy charged with burglaries in Crawley A 16-year-old boy is to appear in court charged with breaking into two homes and stealing a car. Both burglaries happened in Crawley overnight from Tuesday 29 April to Wednesday 30 April. During the first burglary a home in The Acorns was broken into and a laptop computer and the keys to a Toyota Auris were taken. The Toyota parked outside was then driven away. It was found later in Lancelot Close, Ifield. During the second burglary two laptops, paperweights and kitchen knives were stolen from a home in Edrich Road. A 16-year-old boy, from Crawley, has been charged with two counts of aggravated burglary and one count of taking a vehicle without consent. He is due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on 13 May. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1623 Time: 15:33-16:00 Location: SHOP BUILDING - EAST STREET, CHICHESTER Incident: RESCUE Lift shut in - 2 people stuck in lift - all persons released by WSF&RS using small tools - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1625 Time: 15:54-16:51 Location: LAND OFF RICKMANS LANE, PLAISTOW Incident: FIRE fire in electrical sub station - fire out on arrival of F&RS - area cordoned off and Electricity Board ordered - accidental WrL Petworth, WrL Billingshurst, WrL Haslemere Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1626 Time: 15:56-16:20 Location: PARK OFF SOUTH ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: FIRE fire in railway sleepers used to create a wall in park - fire extinguished by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Haywards Heath SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45432 / 2014 Spate of vehicle crime at beauty spots in Chichester district Police are advising drivers to secure their cars and not to leave property in them after more than 20 vehicles were broken into at beauty spots in the Chichester district. The spate of break-ins happened over the bank holiday weekend starting on Saturday, 3 May, through to Tuesday, 6 May. Vehicles parked at beauty spot car parks in Cocking, South Harting, West Stoke, East Lavant, East Dean, Petworth, Graffham, Chilgrove and Duncton were all targeted with various property stolen from them. Anyone with any information about these crimes is asked to call 101 quoting serial 1561 of 03/05. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1629 Time: 16:59-17:38 Location: REAR OF HOUSE - A272, TILLINGTON Incident: FIRE approx 10m of hedging involved in fire - 1HR used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1639 Time: 20:02-20:49 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - VINCENT CLOSE, HORSHAM Incident: FIRE in kitchen of ground floor flat in 2 storey block - 30% of kitchen destroyed by fire , 70% damaged by smoke - 4BA, 2HRs and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Horsham, FIO return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1646 Time: 01:29-02:07 Location: LAYBY OFF HAYLEY ROAD, LANCING Incident: FIRE car well alight on arrival of WSF&RS - 2BA, 1HR used - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1653 Time: 01:46-04:26 Location: OFF COPTHORNE COMMON ROAD, COPTHORNE Incident: FIRE fire in hedgerow approx 70m in length - 40% destroyed by fire - 1HR, 1Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1655 Time: 07:44-08:04 Location: BY LAKE OFF ST CATHERINES ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE rubbish on fire under trees - fire extinguished by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley
issued Wednesday 6 May 2015 SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR49003 / 2015 Man arrested for murder of Mark Manning A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the disappearance of Lancing man Mark Manning. The 38-year-old from Worthing is currently in custody awaiting questioning after he was detained by officers on Wednesday, 6 May 2015. Mark, 54, of Brighton Road, was last seen on 19 April 2014 before his family reported him missing on 22 April. They said it was completely out of character for him to disappear. Officers launched a murder investigation last June. A year on and despite extensive proof of life enquiries and searches, no one has reported hearing from or seeing Mark. His body has not been found. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Mark should ring police on 101 quoting Operation Light or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. SEE ABOVE Thursday 28 January 2016 SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR51148 / 2016 Man charged with murder of Lancing man Mark Manning Detectives investigating the disappearance of Lancing man Mark Manning have charged a man with murder. Colin Gale, 39, of Offington Lane, Worthing, was charged with the murder of Mark Manning on Thursday 28 January 2016. He is due to appear before Brighton magistrates this afternoon. A 50-year-old man from Portslade and a 43-year-old Worthing man who had also been arrested on suspicion of murder have been released without charge. Mark, 54, of Brighton Road, was last seen on 19 April 2014 before his family reported him missing on 22 April. They said it was completely out of character for him to disappear. Officers launched a murder investigation in June 2014. Despite extensive proof of life enquiries and searches, no one has reported hearing from or seeing Mark. His body has not been found. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Ashcroft, from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team said: "We would still like to hear from anyone who has any information about the circumstances of Mark's disappearance or his location." Ring police on 101 quoting Operation Light or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. SEE ABOVE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR51155 / 2016 Worthing man on murder charge to appear at Crown Court Colin Gale, 39, of Offington Lane. Worthing, who was charged on Thursday 28 January 2016, with the murder of Lancing man Mark Manning, appeared before Brighton magistrates on Thursday afternoon and was committed for trial. He is due to make an initial appearance, in custody, at Lewes Crown Court on Friday 29 January 2016. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1670 Time: 12:51-13:05 Location: EXTERIOR OF SHOP - EASTGATE SQUARE, CHICHESTER Incident: making safe cast iron drain pipe hanging from exterior of building and in danger of falling - drain pipe removed by WSF&RS using triple extension ladder and area made safe - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1676 Time: 14:55-15:04 Location: LINDUM ROAD JUNCTION LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1690 Time: 19:09-20:23 Location: OUTSIDE HOUSE - B2131, LINCHMERE Incident: FIRE out of control bonfire spread to garden pots and wooden pallets - 1HR used by F&RS - area damped down and turned over - WrL Liphook Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1695 Time: 21:04-21:16 Location: HOUSE - GORING ROAD, GORING Incident: FIRE fire in 1st floor bedroom caused by candle setting light to a curtain - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - inspection and advice given - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1697 Time: 22:15-22:58 Location: HOUSE - CALADONIAN ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE fire in controls of gas fire - gas isolated by WSF&RS and fire extinguished - accidental - WrLx2 Chichester return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45424 / 2014 Time: 7.38am Incident: collision closes Bracklesham Lane At 7.38am the B2198 Bracklesham Lane at Somerley, south-west of Chichester, was completely blocked at its junction with Bookers Lane following a collision between two cars - a Ford Focus and a Lexus. The two drivers were taken to St Richards Hospital, Chichester, though neither was believed to have been seriously hurt. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 175 of 8/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1711 Time: 11:28-12:05 Location: 4 STOREY BLOCK OF FLATS - SOUTHDOWNS PARK, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: FIRE Smoke issuing - fire alarm sounding - fire in ground floor flat - 5% of lounge damaged by fire - 22% of flat damaged by smoke - 2BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1727 Time: 22:13-23:04 Location: HOUSE - THE LAWNS, SOMPTING Incident: FLOODING water affecting ground floor of house - water and electrics isolated by WSF&RS and salvage carried out - WrL Worthing return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45541 / 2014 Time: 8.40am Location: A24 northbound between Findon and Washington Incident: collision closes A24 Police and ambulance attended a two vehicle road traffic collision on the A24 northbound between Findon and Washington at 8.40am. One lane of the northbound dual carriageway was closed while emergency services were at the scene. No serious injuries are thought to have occurred. Any witnesses are asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 235 of 9/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1736 Time: 09:00-09:57 Location: DETACHED HOUSE - LINDFIELD ROAD, ARDINGLY Incident: FIRE in 1st floor shower room - 2BA, 1HR and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - 1 elderly man led to safety by WSF&RS - man and woman with minor smoke inhalation treated by WSF&RS using oxygen therapy - ambulance in attendance - accidental WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Turners Hill SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45446 / 2014 Time: 12.30pm Location: High Street, Selsey Incident: Appeal for witnesses following Selsey security guard robbery Shortly after 12.30pm police attended the B2145 High Street, Selsey, where a security guard returning from the National Westminster Bank to his van was robbed. He was confronted by a man in dark clothing and wearing a black motorycle crash helmet who threatened him with a weapon and forced him to hand over a bag containing several thousands of pounds in cash. The robber than ran off in the direction of Croft Road. No one was hurt. Police sealed off the area and a helicopter was called in to help search for the suspect, who may have had an accomplice or accomplices. Officers also carried out house-to-house enquiries in the immediate vicinity and alerted neighbouring Hampshire Police to the incident. Anyone who saw what happened, noticed any suspicious activity before or after, or who has other information is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 0609 of 9/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1745 Time: 13:13-13:23 Location: SHELTERED FLATS - STOCKBRIDGE ROAD, CHICHESTER Incident: RESCUE Person trapped - woman with arm trapped in lift door mechanism - woman released with minor injury before arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only by WSF&RS - woman treated by ambulance paramedics - incident left with manager - WrL Chichester SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45448 / 2014 Time: 1.50pm Location: Salvington Road, Worthing Incident: Armed robbery at Durrington post office Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery at Durrington post office in Salvington Road, Worthing. At 1.50pm a ginger-haired man with thin-framed glasses and a balaclava threatened a member of staff in the post office with a pistol-type gun. The member of staff gave him a quantity of cash and the man left, heading towards Durrington Lane. The man was about 6' 3" and aged about 20. He was wearing jeans and a dark hooded top with a green letter M on the front and back and was carrying a rucksack. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 739 of 9/5 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1751 Time: 16:02-16:30 Location: CARVERS FIELD ROAD OFF THE COMMON, WEST CHILTINGTON Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS using small tools - incident left with police WrL Storrington Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1761 Time: 20:06-20:20 Location: MULTI STOREY CAR PARK - A24 WORTHING Incident: FIRE fire on 2nd floor of car park involving waste paper - fire extinguished by WSF&RS using water back pack sprayer - deliberate ignition WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1765 Time: 23:29-00:19 Location: BEACH NEAR CAR PARK OFF CLIMPING STREET, CLIMPING Incident: FIRE Bonfire - canister of butane on fire exploded injuring male youth - youth taken to hospital by ambulance before arrival of WSF&RS - advice given to other youths at the scene by fire service - incident left with police - WrLx2 Littlehampton return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45475 / 2014 Time: 9.50am Location: A280 Long Furlong, Findon Incident: Appeal for witnesses to head-on collision Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision between a red Peugeot 206 and a white VW Transporter on A280 Long Furlong, Findon. The head-on incident happened at 9.50am. The Peugeot driver, a 31-year-old woman from Horsham, suffered leg and neck injuries and the driver of the VW, a man aged 57 from Rustington, suffered a shoulder injury. Both were taken to Worthing Hospital. The road was closed for two hours while the collision was dealt with. Anyone who saw the incident should call 101 quoting serial 0388 of 10/05. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1780 Time: 11:29-11:39 Location: OUTSIDE GUILDBOURNE CENTRE, WORTHING Incident: FIRE bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials extinguished by WSF&RS - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1789 Time: 16:45-18:42 Location: NEW BUILD UNDER CONTRUCTION - SHIP STREET, SHOREHAM Incident: Dangerous structure building of 4 terraced houses under construction - partial collapse of scaffolding and north side wall - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident handed over to building site manager - WrL Shoreham HAYLING LIFEBOAT
Time: 17:25 Incident: Man in danger rescued in Chichester Harbour 54 year old Andy Lawson was rescued on Saturday 10 May from Chichester Harbour having been left in the water when his tender hit an obstruction, went out of control and flipped. The wind was blowing hard across the top of Langstone Harbour and under the bridge to where the casualties boat was moored, and the owner having spent a couple of days on board doing jobs and getting ready for the sailing season prepared to leave the boat. With the oars for the tender and its outboard engine safely transferred he set off in the tender to go ashore. The outboard hit an obstruction and lost power and in the wind he spiralled downwind onto the ancient Wadeway. His bad luck continued as the tender flipped twice in the wind breaking his finger! He was resolute however and tried to walk to shore, but it was too deep and he lost his shoes so returned to the shingle bank of the causeway. Realising he was surrounded by deeper water and with a rising tide he had no option but to call 999 for help. The Hayling Island RNLI D-Class Lifeboat was launched in response to the call, was quickly on the scene, and found the man. They took him and his various items into the lifeboat and having wrapped him in a thermal blanket to keep warm took him to Langstone Sailing Club. Once the crew were sure he was OK he joined colleague club members who took charge of looking after him. Then the lifeboat crew went looking for his tender which had travelled some way on the wind. It was found on the Northney Shore, recovered, and taken back to the sailing club and secured! Mr Lawson said ‘I will be forever grateful to Andy Ferguson (Senior Helm) and the D-Class crew, who not only hoiked me from the Wadeway but also saved my tender.' Mr Lawson showed great determination and fortitude in trying to solve his situation and avoid calling for help. We are all glad he did so however. full report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1792 Time: 18:21-19:27 Location: SHELTERED FLATS - ROGATE ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Dangerous structure scaffolding boards loose on scaffolding against flats due to high winds - area cordoned off by WSF&RS and incident handed over to building contractor - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1796 Time: 22:25-22:58 Location: STABLE BLOCK REAR OF HOUSE - LOXWOOD ROAD, PLAISTOW Incident: FIRE fire in private stable block 10m x 5m - 1HR and thermal imaging camera used by F&RS -livestock moved by occupier of house assisted by F&RS - accidental - WrL Petworth, WrL Haslemere return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1797 Time: 00:33-00:50 Location: 2nd FLOOR FLAT - LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE Smoke issuing - forced entry made to 2nd floor flat and male occupier assisted from building - excess smoke due to unattended cooking - 1 PPV fan used by WSF&RS to ventilate - WrLx2 Worthing SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45461 / 2014 Time: 1.40am Location: Tilgate lake, Crawley Two men charged for attacking men out night fishing Two men were arrested after attacking two men while out fishing in Crawley. Three men were night fishing in the early hours at Tilgate lake in Crawley when, at around 1.40am, they were approached by two men at the lake. The men had a verbal disagreement and one of the men who had been fishing went to ring the police. The other two men, who had been fishing, were then shot with an air pistol. Both received injuries one to head and arm and the other to his forehead and hand. Two men were arrested. Gintas Piscelinas, 25, unemployed of Tierney Road, London has been charged with possession of an air weapon with intent to cause fear of violence. Modestas Kubilius, 23, a builder from Walesbeech, Crawley has been charged with two counts of ABH and possession of an air weapon with intent to cause fear of violence.. They appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court on Monday and both been remanded to appear on June 5 at Lewes Crown Court. UPDATE 21 November 2014
Piscelinas and Kubilius then began to go through the victims tent and found the air pistol, which the fishermen had with them. Kubilius pointed the gun at point blank range at one of the victim's before firing, it was only because the victim put his hand up to protect himself that it didn't shoot him in the eye. Piscelinas also took the weapon and fired at the other victim. Detective constable Simon Goulding said- "This was a very violent, unprovoked and unnecessary attack on the victim, who suffered a terrible ordeal in the middle of the night. The men were very lucky their injuries were not more serious. However their lives have been completely changed by the impact this attack has had on them. They have suffered terribly from anxiety following on from what happened. I hope the sentences and the assurance the men will be deported following their time in prison will allow the men to be able to continue with their lives" Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1799 Time: 02:47-03:15 Location: MAYPOLE LANE, YAPTON Incident: FIRE car destroyed by fire - 2BA, 1Hr used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1801 Time: 05:41-07:07 Location: RESTAURANT AND BAR - EAST STREET, HORSHAM Incident: FIRE 2 storey building used as restaurant and bar - fire in ground floor kitchen - smoke issuing from ground and 1st floor - 8BA, 6HRs used by WSF&RS - PPV fan used for ventilation - WrLx3 Horsham, WrLx2 Crawley, CU Haywards Heath, WrL Billingshurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1821 Time: 18:25-19:05 Location: SHIPLEY ROAD SOUTHWATER Incident: RTC collision involving 1 car ,- 1 female adult trapped - car stabilised and woman extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic and electrical rescue equipment - woman taken to hospital by ambulance - WrLx2 Horsham, HRT Crawley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45452 / 2014 Time: 11pm Location: Charmendean Road, Broadwater, Worthing Incident: Man seriously hurt in fall from moving van Police are appealing for witnesses after a 26-year-old man fell from a moving Volkswagen Transporter van and suffered life-threatening injuries in Worthing. The incident happened shortly after 11pm in Charmendean Road, Broadwater, as the van was travelling east from its junction with the A24 Broadwater Street West towards Shandon Road. The casualty may have been on the roof of the vehicle, possibly 'surfing', when he fell to the ground and was badly hurt, but police are still trying to establish the exact circumstances. The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance helicopter flew the man, who is from Lancing, to Southampton General hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. His condition on Monday 12 May was described as critical. The driver of the van, a 27-year-old man from Goring-by-Sea, has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. Police would like to hear from anyone who saw what happened or who may have information about exactly where the casualty was prior to being injured. Anyone who has not yet spoken to officers is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting Operation Paisley. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk UPDATE SUSSEX POLICE report Driver arrested The 27-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Transporter van involved in an incident in Charmandean Road, Worthing, on Sunday 11 May in which a 26-year-old man suffered serious head injuries, was arrested on suspicion of driving with alcohol above the prescribed limit, driving without due care and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. After being interviewed the man, from Goring-by-Sea, was released on bail until 24 June while enquiries continue. return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1836 Time: 09:17-10:43 Location: HENTY MEWS OFF OATHALL ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: FLOODING water from burst water main affecting internal ground floor of 2 houses - water and electrics isolated and salvage work carried out by WSF&RS - water main isolated by Southern water - WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1845 Time: 11:13-11:32 Location: SCHOOL LANE, NORTH MUNDHAM Incident: RTC involving concrete lorry on its side - no persons trapped - inspection only by WSF&RS - incident left with police WrL Chichester, WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1848 Time: 12:19-12:33 Location: FLAT - DOWNVIEW ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE Fire alarm sounding - small fire in kitchen involving cooking - cooking removed and cooker isolated - kitchen ventilated - accidental WrL Worthing SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45468 / 2014 Fraudsters scam man in Crowborough A man has been scammed out of £5,000 in Crowborough in the latest round of scam calls. The 79-year-old received a call from a man claiming to be a police officer at Paddington Green police station in London. The person, who claims to be a PC Ian Baker, said the victims card had been cloned and they had arrested someone for it. He then asked the victim to put £5,000 in a taxi which would arrive in Crowborough, which he did. There were nine other attempted frauds today in Sussex with the caller using a similar method, saying he was a police officer, and that the victim's card had been used to buy luxury goods, and they needed to call their bank or give them their bank details. Fortunately none of the people called gave any details and immediately contacted Sussex Police. Anyone receiving such calls should wait at least 10 minutes for their line to clear and if the opportunity arises dial 1471 to obtain the caller's number. Once certain that the line is clear use your phone, mobile or alternative line, and phone Sussex Police on 101 to report your suspicions. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1854 Time: 14:39-15:04 Location: CRAWLEY LANE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE grass fire extinguished by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1856 Time: 15:30-15:59 Location: RIVER ADUR OFF WESTERN ROAD, LANCING Incident: RESCUE elderly man fallen into river - man rescued by WSF&RS, members of the public and ambulance paramedics using short extension ladder and line - man taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Worthing SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45545 / 2014 Time: 7.30pm Location: Arne Close, Bewbush Incident: Youths set dog on cat in Crawley Police are appealing for witnesses after a gang of teenagers set a dog on a cat in Crawley. The three boys began playing with the ginger cat in Arne Close, Bewbush, before picking it up and waving it in front of their dog at about 7.30pm. The dog, which appeared to be a white Staffordshire bull terrier with tanned patches on its body and was off its lead, was repeatedly encouraged to attack the cat, which the boys were holding. The boys ran off when a neighbour saw what they were doing. As they fled they threw the cat over a fence. The cat is being treated by a nearby vet for its injuries. PC Gillian Sadler said: "This was a very nasty attack on the cat and has left both the animal and its owner traumatised. It is difficult to understand why anyone could behave with such cruelty to a pet. There may be other people who saw the boys messing around with the cat before they set the dog on it or someone who recognises their descriptions. The first boy was white and 14 or 15. He had light blonde hair that was shaved at both sides and did not have a top on. A second boy was also white and 14 or 15. He had dark brown hair and was wearing a dark coloured tracksuit with his hood up. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 1334 of 12/5 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. HAYLING LIFEBOAT
Time: 23.30 Incident: Young man floats off into the night The Hayling Lifeboat was tasked to go to help a person who had drifted from their moored boat 'Opus' itself on the moorings in Bosham Channel. Arriving at the scene the lifeboat crew found a young man in a small tender with no engine, oars, or lifejacket and not dressed for a trip in the night. Despite a strong ebb tide and little water in the channel, the D-Class lifeboat crew managed to get a line to the man and were able to tow him back to his boat to rejoin his two friends. After making sure they were all OK and with a friendly word of advice about sea safety the lifeboat returned to the station. full report return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1873 Time: 07:47-08:21 Location: FLATS - PARK CRESCENT, WORTHING Incident: FLOODING lower flat affected by flooding in upper flat - water in upper flat isolated by WSF&RS - electrics isolated in lower flat - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1883 Time: 10:57-12:17 Location: CAT INN PUB, QUEENS SQUARE, WEST HOATHLY Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney well alight on arrival of WSF&RS - 1st floor of pub heavily smoke logged - chimney kit and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away using small tools WrLx2 East Grinstead, WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1886 Time: 13:49-14:16 Location: PULBOROUGH WAY, BOGNOR Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 car in collision with house - elderly man released by ambulance paramedics before arrival of WSF&RS - gas supply to house isolated as a precaution due to car resting on the external gas main to house and Gas Board ordered - Building Control officer ordered to inspect damage to house - incident left with police - WrL Bognor SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45478 / 2014 Time: 3pm Location: Southgate Parade, Crawley Incident: Man injured in Crawley armed robbery Police are appealing for witnesses to an knife point robbery in Crawley. At shortly before 3pm a call was received from a newsagents in Southgate Parade in Crawley to say they had been robbed. A man came into the shop, threatened the shop worker with a knife and demanded money. A quantity of money was handed over. One shop worker received stab wounds to his hand and bottom as he tried to get the man out of the shop. He was taken to East Surrey Hospital to be treated for his injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. Detective Sergeant Dan Gower said: "This was an extremely nasty attack and we are appealing to anyone who might have been at the parade of shops at the time and might have seen what happened. The suspect is described as being around 30-years-old, with brown hair and tanned with a scarf over his face. We believe the suspect left with his hood up in the direction of Collier Row. We have officers searching the area and we are appealing to anyone who saw anything in the area or has any information which could help with our investigation to please get in touch. Please call 101 quoting serial 816 of 13/5." or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. see above SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45487 / 2014 Man arrested for Crawley robbery A man has been arrested in connection with an knife point robbery in Crawley on Tuesday, 13 May. A 48-year-old man from Crawley has been arrested for robbery and GBH. He remains in custody at this time. UPDATE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45568 / 2014 Incident: Crawley knife point robbery suspect released A 48-year-old man from Crawley, arrested on suspicion of robbery in Southgate Parade in the town on Tuesday, May 13, has been stood down from bail and advised that no further action will be taken against him. Police are now satisfied that he was not responsible and have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the knife point robbery that happened around 3pm. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 816 of 13/05. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1895 Time: 15:22-15:26 Location: OFF HASLETT AVENUE, EAST THREE BRIDGES, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE undergrowth fire - fire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - unknown cause - WrL Crawley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45546 / 2014 Time: 6pm Location: Ifield Parade, Crawley Incident: Cigarettes stolen from delivery lorry in Crawley Around £3,600 worth of cigarettes were stolen from a lorry during a delivery at the Co-Op Stores, Ifield Parade, Crawley. A man, described as white, about 25 years, 6' and of average build was seen fleeing with a large bag after opening up the rear of the lorry as it was reversing. He was wearing a red vest and black hat. The theft happened at around 6pm. PC Thomas Mooney said: "We are keen to hear from anyone who has information or may recognise the thief, who we believe is local. They should contact police on 101, quoting serial 1220 13/5." or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1900 Time: 18:11-18:27 Location: HOUSE - DOWNLAND DRIVE, SOUTHGATE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire on cooker hob - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - kitchen inspected and fire safety advice given to occupier - accidental - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1907 Time: 19:32-19:52 Location: ROUNDABOUT OFF SLIP ROAD OF A23 JUNCTION 10 AND LONDON ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - 1 male adult given 1st aid by WSF&RS before being taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police WrL Crawley return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1911 Time: 10:46-12:00 Location: BUNGALOW - BIRCH GROVE, HORSTED KEYNES Incident: FIRE fire in light fitting - 5% of roof space damaged by fire - 2BA, 2HR, 1 covering HR, thermal imaging camera, 1 roof ladder and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - damaged areas cut away - electrics isolated and salvage carried out - accidental WrL Haywards Heath, WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1914 Time: 12:50-13:07 Location: FLATS - CLIFTON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: Lift shut in man released from lift by WSF&RS using lift keys - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1917 Time: 13:18-15:03 Location: HENLEY COMMON OFF A286, HENLEY Incident: FIRE cause tree on power lines - 1 HR used by WSF&RS - Electricity Company informed and ordered - accidental - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1919 Time: 13:29-13:44 Location: GROUND FLOOR FLAT - CLIFTON ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE Fire alarm sounding - fire in ground floor kitchen in microwave - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - flat ventilated - accidental WrLx2 Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1923 Time: 14:33-14:53 Location: SHOP BUILDING - HIGH STREET, HURTPIERPOINT Incident: FIRE fire caused by electric cigarette charger - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - charger made safe - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1924 Time: 14:36-15:12 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT - OCKLEY ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE Fire alarm sounding - smoke coming from 1st floor window - fire in kitchen involving cooking - 2BA, 2HRs and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Bognor, WrL Littlehampton Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1928 Time: 16:12-16:19 Location: HEENE ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE disposable barbeque in bin extinguished by WSF&RS - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1930 Time: 16:30-16:57 Location: FIELD OFF LANGTON LANE, HURSTPIERPOINT Incident: FIRE fire involving bales of hay - 1HR used by WSF&RS - WrL Burgess Hill SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45492 / 2014 Time: 5.20pm Location: Worthing Road, Rustington Incident: Armed robbery at Rustington newsagents Police are investigating an armed robbery at Maxted's Newsagents in Worthing Road, Rustington. Officers were called to the shop at 5.20pm after a man wearing a crash helmet and carrying a handgun help up a member of staff and demanded money from the till. He then made off on foot with a small amount of cash. The man is described as 5'10" - 6' tall and in addition to the crash helmet was wearing a blue hooded top. Police have not ruled out a possible link with a raid on Durrington post office last week. Anyone who saw what happened or noticed anything suspicious in the area is asked to contact Police as soon as possible. They should phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 1213 of 14/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. MAN WANTED MAN ARRESTED Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1936 Time: 17:44-17:55 Location: HOUSE - TERRINGES AVENUE, TARRING Incident: FIRE fire in 1st floor bedroom - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - 2BA and PPV fan used to ventilate smoke - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1937 Time: 18:23-18:38 Location: HOUSE - KNOCKHUNDRED ROW, MIDHURST Incident: FIRE fire in 2nd floor bathroom involving water heater - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1942 Time: 21:05-21:24 Location: PUB GARDEN - WEST STREET, BURGESS HILL Incident: FIRE bonfire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - WrL Burgess Hill return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1948 Time: 00:03-00:53 Location: TERRACED HOUSE - LEWES CLOSE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire in ground floor kitchen - kitchen 10% damaged by fire and 90% damaged by smoke - 4BA, 2HRS used by WSF&RS - kitchen ventilated using PPV fan - 2 male occupiers and male neighbour taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment of smoke inhalation - accidental WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Reigate Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1966 Time: 11:24 - 12:16 Location: TERRACED HOUSE - EAST STREET, TURNERS HILL Incident: FIRE Fire alarm sounding - smoke issuing - fire in 1st floor bedroom caused by sunlight reflecting off a mirror - 2BA, 1HR, and 1Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS - 5% of house damaged by fire - accidental - WrL East Grinstead, WrL Crawley REFLECTED SUNLIGHT SPARKS BEDROOM FIRE IN TURNERS HILL Firefigters in West Sussex are again reminding people to check the positioning of their mirrors following a fire in Turners Hill earlier today. Crews from East Grinstead and Crawley were called to the terraced house on East Street in Turners Hill at 11.25 this morning after a make-up mirror on a bedroom table reflected sunlight onto the curtains which smouldered and then caught light. Thankfully, the property was fitted with a working smoke detector and although the occupier was out at the time a neighbour heard the detector activating and raised the alarm. On arrival fire crews wearing breathing apparatus entered the house and quickly put the fire out using a hose reel and carbon dioxide extinguisher, preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the property. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1973 Time: 14:10 - 14:53 Location: 3 STOREY BUILDING - SYDNEY ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: FIRE fire in tumble dryer in ground floor launderette - tumble dryer 5% damaged by fire - 15% damaged by smoke - 2BA, 1HR, thermal imaging camera and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrLx2 Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1979 Time: 15:18 - 15:45 Location: M23 NORTHBOUND, JUST PAST JUNCTION 11 Incident: FIRE car well alight in northbound outside lane - northbound road closed between junction 11 and 10 - southbound road reduced to 1 lane - 2BA, 2HRs used by WSF&RS - car 70% damaged by fire - accidental - WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Reigate SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45510 / 2014 Time: 5.15pm Location: Worthing Incident: Concern for missing 16 year old girl Police are concerned for the welfare of missing 16-year-old Laura Douglas from Worthing. Laura has not been since 5.15pm on Thursday (15 May) when she was at Halfords at Lyons Farm in Worthing with her pink and mauve Flite Starlight mountain bike. She was expected to be home before 6pm but has not been seen or heard from since. Laura is white but tanned, 5ft and of medium build. She has brown, straight, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen she was wearing blue jeans with a crop top and a brown leather jacket that has a side zip. PC Alex Leeson said: "We're becoming increasingly concerned for Laura not just because of her age but also because she has learning difficulties. Although she is 16, Laura has the mental age of a young girl and does not always behave like a girl of her age. We need to speak to Laura urgently to check she is ok." Anyone who has seen Laura or knows where she is asked to call 101 quoting serial 1293 of 13/5. If you see Laura and she appears to be in danger please call 999 immediately. UPDATE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45523 / 2014 Missing Laura Douglas found Missing 16-year-old Laura Douglas from Worthing was found safe on Friday, 16 May. Laura had gone missing after last being seen at Halfords at Lyons Farm with her bike on Thursday, 15 May. Police would like to thank the public and media for their help. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 1985 Time: 17:48 - 18:52 Location: CLAYTON HILL, PYECOMBE Incident: RTC collision involving car and motorbike - no persons trapped - male rider approx 10 feet from road in undergrowth assisted to safety by ambulance HART team and paramedics after clear path way created by WSF&RS - WrL Burgess Hill return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2003 Time: 12:25-12:51 Location: MID TERRACED HOUSE - COMMON VIEW, STEDHAM Incident: FIRE Smoke issuing - small fire involving unattended cooker in kitchen - 2BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - accidental WrL Midhurst, WrL Petworth Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2004 Time: 12:46-13:08 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - HAWTHORN ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE fire involving gas barbeque - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only - accidental - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2016 Time: 16:49-17:28 Location: FIELD OFF A29 BURY Incident: FIRE tractor with roller well alight on arrival of WSF&RS - 1HR used by WSF&RS - tractor destroyed by fire - accidental WrL Littlehampton, WrL Petworth, L4T Storrington return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2031 Time: 00:35-00:50 Location: BARBEQUE AND MINI GOLF AREA SEAFRONT - SOUTH TERRACE, LITTLEHAMPTON Incident: FIRE bin fire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - deliberate ignition - WrL Littlehampton
Full report SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45520 / 2014 Time: 4.40pm Location: St Paul's Road, Chichester Incident: Man stabbed in Chichester street Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a 23-year-old man in Chichester. The man was attacked in St Paul's Road, Chichester at about 4.40pm. The victim was walking close to the One Stop Shop when he was approached by a man who stabbed him in the lower back. He was taken to St Richard's Hospital with a stab wound, it is not believed to be life threatening. At this time the suspect can only be described as a white man, short and wearing a blue hooded top. After the assault he was seen to run off towards the Parklands area. Detective Constable Gavin Percival from Chichester CID said: "This was a cowardly attack which resulted in serious injury and has no place on the streets of Chichester. We do believe this was a targetted attack and the victim and suspect may be known to each other. If you saw a person, matching this description, running on the day or can provide any information that could assist the investigation please do not hesitate to contact me." Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call 101 quoting serial 1092 of 17/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2050 Time: 16:50-17:10 Location: PLAY CENTRE OFF CREASEYS DRIVE BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE 2 large rubbish bins well alight on arrival of WSF&RS - 1HR used - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2057 Time: 18:28-18:41 Location: PLAY CENTRE OFF CREASEYS DRIVE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE bin on fire in play area - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45530 / 2014 Location: Chichester Incident: Three men taken to hospital after taking drugs Three men from Chichester had to be taken to hospital after it was believed they took a drug they bought off the internet. The three students, living in St Christopher's Close, took the Mescaline drug before becoming unwell. The three men, a 21-year-old, a 18-year-old and a 20-year-old, were taken to hospital. The 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drug, supply class A drug, two counts of possession of class B, permit use of premises for supplying class A drug. He has been bailed until July 12. The other two will be talked to by officers when they have made a better recovery. Detective Constable Ceri Spratt said: "These drugs are illegal and potentially lethal. We would urge people not to buy drugs from the internet, even so-called legal highs, and if anyone has information about the supply of these drugs to contact us immediately. If you or anyone are suffering from the effects of any drug please seek medical help immediately." Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2065 Time: 20:39-21:03 Location: MAYFLOWER WAY, EAST PRESTON Incident: FIRE van 10% damaged by fire - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL East Preston Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2066 Time: 20:51-21:11 Location: REAR OF HOUSE - CRYPT LANE, COCKING Incident: FIRE Bonfire - occupier unable to extinguish - bonfire extinguished using 1HR by WSF&RS - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2072 Time: 21:37-23:08 Location: CHINESE TAKE AWAY RESTAURANT - MIDDLE ROAD, SHOREHAM Incident: FIRE Smoke issuing - building of 3 floors - take away business on ground floor with flats on upper floors - fire in ground floor restaurant and extractor ducting in commercial kitchen caused by shallow fat frying - 1 man with minor burn treated at the scene by WSF&RS - no further treatment required - 2BA, 2HRs, 1 ladder, 2 thermal imaging cameras and small tools used by WSF&RS - damaged areas damped down and cut away - accidental WrL Worthing, WrL Hove, WrL Shoreham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2079 Time: 22:57-23:23 Location: NEAR GOLF COURSE - HILL BARN LANE, WORTHING Incident: FIRE fire in woodland adjacent to golf course - 2 water backpacks used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Worthing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2085 Time: 05:50-06:29 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - OLIVERS MEADOW, WESTERGATE Incident: FIRE fire involving garden decking - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - 50% of decking and patio door damaged by fire - small tools and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester, WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2108 Time: 17:10-17:24 Location: ARLINGTON AVENUE, GORING Incident: FIRE bin fire caused by discarded barbeque - 1HR used by WSF&RS - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2111 Time: 18:08-18:33 Location: GARDEN FENCE - GROOMSLAND DRIVE, BILLINGSHURST Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE whippet trapped in wooden garden fencing - undergrowth cut away from near fence to allow for access and dog released unhurt by WSF&RS WrL Billingshurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2117 Time: 22:02-22:25 Location: HOUSE - THE PALLANT, GORING Incident: Flooding water isolated by WSF&RS and advice given to occupier - WrL Worthing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2121 Time: 01:46-02:02 Location: BROADFIELD RISE, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE rubbish and bushes on fire - 1HR used by WSF&RS - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2130 Time: 09:54- 10:08 Location: OFFICE BUILDING - STATION WAY, CRAWLEY Incident: RESCUE Lift shut in - 2 male adults released from lift by WSF&RS using lift keys - lift isolated - incident handed over to building manager WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2139 Time: 12:57-13:05 Location: ALDWICK ROAD, BOGNOR Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS and police - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2140 Time: 13:14-13:40 Location: 3 STOREY BANK BUILDING - SOUTH STREET, WORTHING Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE Assistance to RSPCA - seagull trapped in netting on building - seagull rescued by WSF&RS using aerial ladder platform WrL Worthing, ALP Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2143 Time: 13:31-13:53 Location: WOODS OFF THE BROOKS, BURGESS HILL Incident: FIRE fire in grassland extinguished by WSF&RS using buckets of water - fire caused by discarded smoking materials WrL Haywards Heath SHOREHAM LIFEBOAT
Time: 3.10pm Incident: Shoreham Lifeboat rescues Jet Ski rider The inshore lifeboat was launched to reports of a broken down jet ski about half a mile west of Shoreham Harbour and about 30 metres from the beach. Once on scene it was established that the jet ski had suffered engine failure and that its rider had been in the water alongside his ski in just a short wetsuit for about 15 minutes and was cold. The man was recovered from the water into the lifeboat and the jet ski was taken under tow. Both were then landed at the harbour club. full report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2148 Time: 15:34-15:48 Location: WOODMANS HILL, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE tree on fire - fire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2156 Time: 16:28-17:02 Location: JUNCTION B2139 AND GOOSE GREEN LANE, THAKEHAM Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - 1 male adult released before arrival of WSF&RS given 1st aid before being taken to hospital with minor injuries by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police WrL Billingshurst, HRT Worthing, WrL Lancing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2159 Time: 17:30-17:39 Location: PARK OFF BROOKLANDS WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident: FIRE bin fire extinguished by WSF&RS using buckets of water - deliberate ignition - WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2160 Time: 17:31-17:57 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - MILTON MOUNT AVENUE, POUND HILL Incident: RESCUE Lift shut in - 1 man stuck in lift on 6th floor of building - man released by WSF&RS with assistance of lift engineer - incident left with engineer and building manager - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2161 Time: 17:47-18:25 Location: A272 EASEBOURNE Incident: RTC involving car in collision with tree - no persons trapped - female adult given oxygen and 1st aid by WSF&RS before being taken to hospital by ambulance - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2176 Time: 21:48-22:19 Location: REAR GARDEN OF HOUSE - IRENE AVENUE, LANCING Incident: FIRE bonfire creating heavy smoke extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - WrL Worthing return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2191 Time: 12:27-12:42 Location: HOUSE - TUDOR DRIVE, WESTERGATE Incident: FIRE Fire alarm sounding - fire in kitchen involving cooking - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - inspection only - advice given to occupier - accidental - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2197 Time: 15:18-16:25 Location: BUSINESS PARK CITY FIELDS WAY, TANGMERE Incident: FIRE 50% of industrial composting and mulching machine in recycling warehouse damaged by fire - 15% of warehouse damaged by heat and smoke - overhead conveyer belts damped down and cooled - 1HR and thermal imaging camera used by WSF&RS - accidental - incident handed over to on site management - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2200 Time: 18:09-18:41 Location: A286 FERNHURST JUNCTION Incident: FIRE involving 2 cars - 2BA, 2HRs used by F&RS - scene made safe - accidental - WrL Haslemere Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2205 Time: 19:41- Location: CAR PARK - GRAYINGWELL DRIVE, CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE fire involving petrol chainsaw box in car park - 1HR and drag rake used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Chichester return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2218 Time: 10:12-10:22 Location: RAILWAY STATION - COMMERCIAL SQUARE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: RESCUE Lift shut in - 1 female adult released from lift by WSF&RS using lift keys - WrL Haywards Heath SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45555 / 2014 Time: 11.50am Location: Lower Street, Pulborough Incident: Witnesses for cash in transit theft in Pulborough Police were called to Lower Street, Pulborough to reports of theft of a secure cash box around 11.50am. A cash box was grabbed from a man working for G4S making a delivery to Barclays Bank. This was found empty a short time later in a field near Rectory Lane. Detective constable Laura Sinden said: "The suspect was seen leaving the scene heading towards the station and the A29 wearing a dark blue hoody with their hood up. We are not sure at this stage whether the suspect was a man or a woman as the victim did not get a clear view. We are appealing for witnesses to anyone who was in the area who might have seen anything suspicious is asked to call us on 101 quoting serial 561 of 21/5." or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2237 Time: 13:46-13:54 Location: OUTSIDE SHOP - NORTH STREET, CHICHESTER Incident: FIRE bin fire caused by discarded smoking materials - fire extinguished by WSF&RS - WrL Chichester Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2248 Time: 21:19-21:40 Location: HOUSE - TANYARD LANE, STEYNING Incident: FIRE fire involving cooker in ground floor kitchen - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - smoke ventilated - accidental - WrL Steyning return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2283 Time: 13:18-15:58 Location: TERRACED HOUSE - MUMFORD PLACE, CHICHESTER Incident: Lightning strike chimney of house struck by lightning - roof space alight on WSF&RS arrival - all persons accounted for - 1 dog and 1 parrot retrieved from house - 10BA, 3HRs, 2 thermal imaging cameras and PPV fan used by WSF&RS - gas and electrics isolated - aerial ladder platform used to remove roof tiles - Red Cross Support team and Building Control officer in attendance - accidental WrLx2 Chichester, WrLx2 Bognor, WrL Emsworth, ALP Worthing, Red Cross support car return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2310 Time: 07:59-08:37 Location: PETROL GARAGE FORECOURT - LITTLEHAMPTON ROAD, DURRINGTON, WORTHING Incident: Fuel Leak pickup truck on garage forecourt leaking fuel - 1HR laid out as precaution and fuel leak stemmed by WSF&RS - forecourt made safe - incident handed over to AA breakdown organisation rep WrL Worthing SHOREHAM LIFEBOAT
Time: 10.10am Incident: Lone woman sailor injured The all weather lifeboat was launched to a report of a lone woman on board a small sailing boat who had injured her chest. She was unsure of her boat's position but a nearby vessel was able to tell the coastguard that she was roughly 15 miles south west of Shoreham. The sea was too rough for the woman to be transferred to the lifeboat and by this time, two crew from the nearby vessel had gone aboard her boat, dropped the sails and started the engine. Two lifeboat crew were then moved to the boat to assess the woman's condition and it was decided that the lifeboat would escort the boat back to the harbour. But after running for a few minutes she was complaining that the motion of her boat and the rough seas was causing her too much pain. The nearby vessel's rigid inflatable boat was then used to transfer her to the lifeboat and once back into the harbour, she was taken ashore to an awaiting ambulance which took her to hospital. The lifeboat then re-launched to the woman's boat and escorted her back into the harbour before she was put back on her mooring. full report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2318 Time: 12:25-12:58 Location: A23 SOUTHBOUND HANDCROSS TO SLAUGHAM Incident: RTC collision involving 4 cars and lorry - 1 female adult assisted from car and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS WrL Crawley, WrL Horsham, HRT Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2327 Time: 14:37-14:59 Location: A272 MIDHURST Incident: RTC involving car off the road - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Midhurst Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2328 Time: 15:28-26:04 Location: FOREST ROAD, COLGATE Incident: RTC involving car rolled from road and into ditch - 1 female adult extricated by WSF&RS using hydraulic rescue equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Horsham, WrL Crawley, HRT Crawley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45625 / 2014 Time: 4.15pm Location: Orchard Street, Chichester Incident: Taxi driver attacks man in Chichester Police are appealing for witnesses to a road rage row in which a taxi driver attacked a man and his car. At about 4.15pm officers were called to Orchard Street in Chichester to a report that a man had been assaulted. A 68-year-old from Horsham was sitting in traffic when the driver of a taxi behind him tried to open the victim's car door and then kicked off his wing mirror. After the offender had returned to his vehicle the 68-year-old got out of his black Mercedes to photograph the damage to his car and to record the registration number of the attacker's car but as he did so the man returned and repeatedly punched him. The victim was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital with minor head and neck injuries. The offender drove off. PC Stu Bethan said: "The attacker was driving a maroon Hackney cab and we believe he had a customer in the back of his taxi while he was assaulting his victim. I am very keen to speak to that person as they may have seen the moments building up to the attack as well as the attack itself. I would also like to speak to anyone else who was in the area around Orchard Street and saw or heard the incident happening. If you know anything at all please contact me." A 43-year-old man from Emsworth was arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage and questioned before being released on bail until 6 July while officers carry out further inquiries. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting serial 1009 of 23/5, or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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UPDATE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45550 / 2014 Fresh appeal around Ford waste centre death Police are re-appealing for information regarding the death of Ben Farr last month. Ben's body was discovered as workers at the Ford waste recycling centre at the Rudford Industrial Estate near Ford were in the process of sorting waste on Tuesday 22 April. Police have been trying to build a picture of Ben's coming and goings over the bank holiday between 18 and 21 April. The 28-year-old from St Leonards had links to St Leonards and Hastings and was known to frequent the Brighton area. Detective Sergeant Jason Vickers said: "We have managed to build up a good picture of his movements over the previous week and over the Friday evening into early Saturday morning which was 19 April. Ben was last seen leaving the Boutique nightclub in Brighton and walking into the city. We are appealing for witnesses or anyone who knew Ben and who seen him between the early hours of Saturday 19 April through to Monday 21 April to contact police. Although his death is not considered suspicious we are eager to establish his movements and provide answers to his family." Call 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 0767 of 24/04 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Original report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2343 Time: 00:15-00:36 Location: FINDON ROAD, FINDON VALLEY Incident: RTC involving car in collision with wall - female driver assessed by ambulance paramedics at the scene - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2359 Time: 12:12-12:47 Location: HIGHDOWN HILL - TITNORE LANE, GORING Incident: FIRE fire set by campers - fire extinguished by WSF&RS using buckets of water - WrL East Preston Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2362 Time: 14:56-15:46 Location: CAPEL ROAD, RUSPER Incident: RTC involving car in collision with telegraph pole - 1 male adult taken to hospital by ambulance - telegraph pole made safe by WSF&RS using small tools - incident left with police - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2372 Time: 21:05-21:38 Location: REAR OF SHOPS - MARTYRS AVENUE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE bin fire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2373 Time: 21:07-21:30 Location: HOUSE - HARSFOLD ROAD, RUSTINGTON Incident: FIRE fire in kitchen caused by unattended cooking - kitchen heavily smoke logged - 1 fire blanket, 1Co2 extinguisher, 2BA and 1HR used by WSF&RS - kitchen ventilated using PPV fan - accidental - WrLx2 Littlehampton return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2382 Time: 07:14-07:47 Location: DOMESTIC GARAGE - MANSION CLOSE, BURGESS HILL Incident: FIRE fire in tumble dryer - 1HR used by WSF&RS - accidental - WrL Burgess Hill, WrL Haywards Heath
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2396 Time: 16:00-16:22 Location: OFF MORNINGTON CRESCENT, FELPHAM Incident: RESCUE elderly lady fallen into pond - woman assisted from pond by WSF&RS - WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2397 Time: 17:05-17:34 Location: HARBOUR WAY, SHOREHAM BEACH Incident: RTC involving car in collision with front of house - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2399 Time: 17:32-18:21 Location: COUNTRY PARK OFF HOBDEN ROAD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE 3 separate areas of fire involving trees and undergrowth - fire extinguished by WSF&RS using beaters, water back packer sprayers and 1HR - deliberate ignition - incident left with park rangers and police - WrL Crawley, L4T Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2420 Time: 21:54-22:07 Location: HOLIDAY PARK - PAGHAM ROAD, PAGHAM Incident: FIRE disposable barbeque on fire in bin in communal bin area - 1HR used by WSF&RS - WrL Chichester return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2431 Time: 03:18-05:53 Location: HOUSE - UNDERMILL ROAD, UPPER BEEDING Incident: FIRE roof space of house involved in fire - approx 80% of roof space damaged by fire - 80% of 1st floor damaged by smoke and water - 6BA, 3HRs, 2 thermal imaging cameras used by WSF&RS - 3 carbon dioxide cylinders from roof cooled using water- neighbouring roof space inspected by WSF&RS to confirm no fire spread - none found - male occupant with burn injury and smoke inhalation given 1st aid by WSF&RS before being taken to hospital by ambulance - cause of fire under investigation WrL Steyning, WrL Henfield, WrL Shoreham, FIO Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2441 Time: 12:32-12:56 Location: BRANTRIDGE LANE, STAPLEFIELD Incident: RTC collision involving transit van and landrover - 2 male adults released before arrival of WSF&RS - scene made safe - incident left with police WrL Haywards Heath SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45729 / 2014 Time: 6.30pm Location: Horsham Road, Crawley Incident: Crawley boy approached by men in car Police in Crawley are investigating a report that a young boy was followed by men in a car. At about 6.30pm the 12-year old boy was walking home from the nearby Casbah convenience store in Horsham Road, after buying some sweets. A car, described as a red Nissan Almera, of mid-1990's 'M' registration, with an EU symbol on the number plates, and containing three men, drove up and one of them offered the boy a lift. He refused and walked on, but the car followed him as walked home and on several occasions it blocked his path forcing him to move to one side. Eventually he hid for a short while in a block of flats and the car disappeared. He went home and police were informed. At no time did the occupants of the car attempt to attack or snatch the boy. They are all described as black. The driver wore a red shirt and had a diamond earring. The front seat passenger was lighter in facial colour, and wore a white nylon Adidas jacket with black stripes.The rear seat passenger may have been wearing dark clothes. Anyone who saw anything suspicious, or who can help identify the car or the men, is asked to call on 101 quoting serial 1209 of 26/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 24622 Time: 21:39-22:46 Location: BEACH FRONT OFF MILL LANE, SELSEY Incident: RESCUE male youth approx 16 years old with his foot stuck in rocks of sea defences approx 8 feet from shore with tide coming in - one other boy and security guards from nearby leisure park in attendance - boy released manually by WSF&RS and taken to hospital by ambulance WrL Selsey, L4T East wittering see above SELSEY LIFEBOAT
Time: 9.59pm. Incident: Boy with Foot Trapped Rescued from Waist Deep Water Selsey Inshore lifeboat launched at 10.12 p.m. on Monday 26th May 2014. The RNLI volunteer crew had been paged at 9.59 p.m. to assist the local West Sussex Fire and Rescue unit and the Selsey Coastguard team rescue a boy stuck waist deep at the new Medmerry salt marsh entrance with an incoming tide. The 16-year old boy had been trying to cross the entrance and his foot had became stuck in rocks that form the entrance. Luckily for him his brother was able to raise the alarm at the nearby caravan park and the security on the park alerted the emergency services. The weather on scene was wind north west force 2-3. full report Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2463 Time: 22:32-23:52 Location: HOUSE - BROADWATER LANE SEGDEWICK, PARK, NUTHURST Incident: FLOODING 8 inches of water in basement of house - owners own pump broken - flood water pumped by WSF&RS using submersible pump WrL Horsham return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45601 / 2014 Time: 10.18am Location: North End Road, Yapton Incident: Car collides with level crossing gates Motorists were diverted from the B2132 North End Road after a car collided with level crossing gates at North End near Yapton, jamming them open. The incident happened at 10.18am. No one was hurt. The car involved was a silver Volkswagen Golf, The road and crossing were reopened to traffic and trains at 11.52am. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 0306 of 27/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2479 Time: 10:47-11:27 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - STATION ROAD, BILLINGSHURST Incident: RESCUE Lift shut in - woman stuck in lift on third floor of building - released by WSF&RS - lift isolated and left with engineer - WrL Horsham SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45624 / 2014 Two arrested in Chichester drugs raids Two men were arrested in Chichester as police followed up a raid on three properties in the city with a check on a BMW car in the city. Just before 11am officers simultaneously entered the properties in St Agnes Place, Osbourne Road and Charles Avenue after obtaining search warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act. The warrant had been issued in connection with information that had been received by police about suspected heroin and crack cocaine dealing. As a result of the raids, officers headed for the Portfield Retail Park where they gained access to a BMW car and recovered a quantity of suspected Class A drugs. Two men, who were sitting in the back seat of the car, refused to unlock the door and were arrested when police broke into the vehicle. A 47-year-old man from Selsey and a 41-year-old man from Croydon were both arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. They were bailed to July 10 and 12 respectively. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2485 Time: 12:46-13:00 Location: BLOCK OF FLATS - SHELLEY ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE fire in kitchen of flat - fire out on arrival of WSF&RS - kitchen ventilated - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45632 / 2014 Location: Marringdean Road, Billingshurst Cannabis and stolen motorbikes discovered in Billingshurst workshop Cannabis plants and two stolen motorbikes were discovered by police officers who searched a workshop premises in Billingshurst. The discovery of 34 plants in a hydroponics set up in Marringdean Road was made after a 28-year-old man from Billingshurst was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. As a result, he was further arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of cannabis. He was later bailed until 26 July. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2489 Time: 17:08-17:38 Location: THE BOULEVARD, WORTHING Incident: RTC collision involving 2 cars - female adult trapped - woman released by WSF&RS and ambulance paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSF&RS - WrL Worthing SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45723 / 2014 Location: Crossways Avenue Incident: Police investigate burglary in East Grinstead Police are investigating a burglary at a house in East Grinstead; The house in Crossways Avenue was broken into between 8am and 9pm . A rear patio door was smashed and an untidy search was carried out in the property although it is believed nothing was stolen. Anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area at that time is asked to contact Police via 101 quoting serial 1502 of 27/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45638 / 2014 Missing man found Ipswich police can confirm that missing 34 year old man, Aaron Weibel from the town has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank the public and media for their support with this missing person enquiry Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2509 Time: 09:10-09:39 Location: TERRACED HOUSE - RECTORY ROAD, SOMPTING Incident: FIRE in electrical cupboard under stairs - 2BA, 1Co2 extinguisher used by WSF&RS - gas and electricity engineers ordered - 1 female adult occupier with mild smoke inhalation treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics - accidental - WrLx2 Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2511 Time: 09:17-09:33 Location: HIGH STREET, HANDCROSS Incident: RTC involving car into hedge - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - incident left with police - WrL Crawley
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2531 Time: 18:20-18:40 Location: WOODLAND AREA - FRANKLANDS VILLAGE, HAYWARDS HEATH Incident: FIRE Bonfire - bonfire in wooded area near the social club - bonfire extinguished by WSF&RS using 1HR - WrL Haywards Heath Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2535 Time: 19:13-19:36 Location: JUNCTION ST ANDREWS ROAD AND TERRINGES AVENUE, TARRING Incident: RTC collision involving 3 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSF&RS - Electricity Board ordered for inspection of mains distribution box that was hit by one of the cars - several houses in the nearby vicinity had no electricity following the incident - area cordoned off by WSF&RS - incident left with UK Power Networks engineers - WrLx2 Worthing, HRT Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2543 Time: 22:17-22:35 Location: 1st FLOOR FLAT - NYEWOOD LANE, BOGNOR Incident: FIRE Smoke issuing - small fire in kitchen involving cooking - 2BA, 1HR used by WSF&RS - 10% smoke damage to kitchen - PPV fan used to clear smoke - accidental - WrLx2 Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2544 Time: 22:46-23:04 Location: SOUTHWICK STREET, SOUTHWICK Incident: FIRE small fire in postbox - 1 Co2 extinguisher used by F&RS - WrL Hove return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2558 Time: 11:51-12:20 Location: GRAFTON RD, SELSEY Incident: RTC collision involving car - 1 female extricated by WSFRS using hydraulic rescue equipment - WrL Chichester, WrL Bognor Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2559 Time: 12:30-12:37 Location: GALES DRIVE, THREE BRIDGES Incident: FIRE fire involving refuse skip - extinguished by WSFRS using HR - deliberate ignition - WrLx2 Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2560 Time: 13:21-13:52 Location: DEERHURST PARK, FOREST ROW Incident: FIRE involving approx. 3 metres of fence panels and post - extinguished by WSFRS using HR and small gear - accidental ignition - WrL East Grinstead Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2562 Time: 13:40-14:21 Location: VEHICLE REPAIR CENTRE, ADVERSANE LANE, ADVERSANE Incident: FIRE van well alight - extinguished by WSFRS using 2BA and 2HR - accidental ignition - advice given - WrL Horsham Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2573 Time: 17:47-18:13 Location: BEHIND TILGATE PARADE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE involving refuse bin - out on arrival - ignited by discarded cigarette - WrL East Grinstead SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45716 / 2014 Time: 7.30pm Location: Thorn Road, Worthing Police seek two men over violent street attack Police are seeking two men over a violent attack in a Worthing street. Between 7.30pm and 7.45pm on Thursday 29 May the two suspects followed the victim, a local man in his fifties, from Rowlands Road, Worthing, into Thorn Road where they attacked him. One suspect is described as in his 30's, with blond hair, 5' 6"-7" and of skinny build. The second man is described as having dark hair and being of medium to stocky build. The two men followed the victim, who has learning difficulties, and punched him several times causing a broken ankle and multiple cuts and bruises. This is an unprovoked attack on a vulnerable man which has left him injured, upset and shaken. If you can help in any way please call us on 101 quoting serial 1140 of 29/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45843 / 2014 Friday 13 June 2014 Simon Rhodes-Butler back in custody Simon Marcus Rhodes-Butler, 37, absconded from open prison on 22 May. He was arrested by the Metropolitan Police last night after he handed himself in at Sutton police station in Surrey. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2597 Time: 11:56 - 12:10 Location: PARK AREA, BROADFIELD, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE - Lawnmower set alight in open park area - extinguished using 1HR - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45701 / 2014 Drugs arrests in and around Chichester Police in Chichester made three arrests in a single evening in the ongoing battle against illicit drugs. Officers from the city's crime and operations team stopped a vehicle in Oliver Whitby Road and arrested two men, one aged 45 and one aged 31, on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply. A quantity of what is believed to be cocaine worth more than £2,500, some class B drugs and a quantity of cash were seized. Following interview, the two men were released on bail until 1 August pending further enquiries. In a separate incident during the same evening, officers from the team detained a 20-year-old man suspected of dealing Class A drugs - believed to be cocaine - in the village of West Marden, north-west of Chichester. A subsequent search of an address linked to the suspect led to the recovery of more drugs. Enquiries continue, but meanwhile the man has been released on bail until 16 July. Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2622 Time: 18:34 - 19:40 Location: M23/M25 SLIPROAD, JUNCTION 8-9 NORTHBOUND Incident:RTC Collision involving 2 private cars - 1 injured female trapped - casualty released by ambulance personnel and conveyed to hospital by ambulance - scene made safe by WSFRS - WrL Crawley, WrL Reigate SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45869 / 2014 Time: 9.30pm Location: B2036 Balcombe Road Incident: Driving incident in Crawley Witnesses are being sought to an incident in which a badly driven car was stopped by police in Crawley at 9.30pm. A silver Vauxhall Astra was being driven north along the B2036 Balcombe Road. It picked up speed and at a roundabout at the junction with Turners Hill Road failed to give way, causing other vehicles to brake sharply. A police patrol used blue lights to stop the vehicle, but an officer was then assaulted as a passenger in the car fled on foot. The driver was detained. Anyone who saw the manner in which the vehicle was being driven, who saw what happened once it was stopped or who has any other relevant information is asked to phone Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 1580 of 30/5. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2647 Time: 12:07 - 12:43 Location: GRATWICKE ROAD, WORTHING Incident:ANIMAL RESCUE Assistance given to RSPCA to release a gull trapped in netting on roof of building - released using small gear and incident handed over to RSPCA - TRU SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45679 / 2014 Time: 1.10pm Location: Church Street, Rudgwick Incident: Man dies in fall from cycle Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a fall from his cycle in Rudgwick. At about 1.10pm the man in his seventies from Wallington in Surrey was cycling with three friends in Church Street, Rudgwick, when he fell from his cycle and sustained a serious head injury. Despite first aid from passers-by and attendance by paramedics, he sadly died at the scene. Anyone who saw what happened and has not already spoken to police call 101 quoting Operation Foundry or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2652 Time: 17:57 - 18:50 Location: SUB STATION, EAST GRINSTEAD Incident:EXPLOSION Reports of an explosion at Sub Station, caused by short curcuit - No fire situation, inspection only and watching brief - incident handed over to UK Power Network - WrL East Grinstead, WrL Turners Hill Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2656 Time: 18:35 - 18:49 Location: HOSPITAL, ARUNDEL ROAD, WORTHING Incident: FIRE fire involving electronic cigarette charger - fire out on arrival - inspection by WSF&RS and charger made safe - incident left with duty staff - accidental - WrL Worthing Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2657 Time: 18:41 - 19:02 Location: BROADFIELD PARK, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE fire involving tree and scrubland - extinguished by WSFRS - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley Fire & Rescue - Call Ref: 2661 Time: 21:19 - 21:32 Location: SHOPPING CENTRE, CRAWLEY Incident: FIRE Refuse bin on fire at rear of retail unit - extinguished by WSFRS using 1HR - deliberate ignition - WrL Crawley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45739 / 2014 Time: 9.30pm Location: The Windmill in Gossops Green Incident: Man knocked unconscious outside Crawley pub Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was knocked unconscious in a pub car park in Crawley. The 21-year-old man was confronted by a group of about five men outside The Windmill in Gossops Green at about 9.30pm. He was punched in the face and fell to the ground before being taken to hospital for treatment. The victim, from Crawley, suffered cuts to his lip and head and a bruise to the brain. There were a lot of people in and around the car park at the time of the assault which must have seen what happened. Police need to speak to anyone who was in the area to find out what they know. Please get in touch with any information you have. Anyone with any information should call 101 quoting serial 1569 of 31/5 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR45683 / 2014 Time: 10.15pm Location: Crabtree Lane, Lancing Incident: Armed robbery at Uncle Sam's in Lancing Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at the Uncle Sam's fast food restaurant in Lancing. At about 10.15pm a man entered the restaurant in Crabtree Lane, threatened staff, and pointed a black handgun at the 18-year old female staff member, demanding that she open the safe, from which he then took a substantial amount of cash. The suspect is described as white, slim and not tall, and had an English accent. He was wearing dark clothing with something covering the bottom half of his face, and he had a hood covering his head. He was wearing gloves and carrying a black self loading type handgun with a red foresight. Police forensic officers examined the scene and CCTV is being reviewed. Detective Sergeant Colin O'Hare said "This is a very serious incident. The staff were unhurt but very shaken by the experience and to point the gun at the woman and forcing her to open the safe shows great callousness. This man needs to be caught and brought to justice as soon as possible." If you have any information, please contact police right away on 101 quoting serial 1565 of 31/5 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window | April 2014 | next page - Jun.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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