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SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50695 / 2015 Time: 2am Location: Robin Post Lane, Hailsham Incident: Horses die in Hailsham fire Three horses were killed and a quantity of equestrian equipment was destroyed in a barn fire in Hailsham. Police are working to establish the cause of the blaze, which occurred at the property in Robin Post Lane shortly before 2am this morning. The owners of the property were awoken by a young man who knocked on their front door and stated that the stable block was on fire. But unfortunately, by the time firefighters arrived, the building was alight and the three horses valued at £32,000 were unable to be saved. About £45,000 worth of tack located in the stable was destroyed, as were a number of sentimental items belonging to the owner. An electricity company was in attendance and the scene was made safe in the early hours of the morning. Police are working to find out whether or not the circumstances are suspicious and encourage anyone with any information to call 101 quoting serial 75 of 01/12. UPDATE [PR50706] 16:23 Fire investigators are satisfied that the cause of a barn fire which killed three horses was accidental. The incident is not being treated as suspicious. SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50701 / 2015 Report received: 01 December 2015 Joseph Brazil arrested ISSUED ON BEHALF OF SURREY POLICE Joseph Brazil, of no fixed abode, who was wanted on warrant after failing to appear at courts in Guildford has been located and remanded in custody. The media and the public are thanked for their assistance with this matter. 
FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10201 Time: 5.57pm - 7.15pm Location: Five Oaks Road, Slinfold Incident: RTC incident involving 3 cars - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSFRS - assistance given to ambulance, HEMS Doctor and police with lighting - total of 3 persons taken to hospital by ambulance - incident left with police - WrL Horsham SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50712 / 2015 Wanted man Christopher Brown arrested after six years on the run A man wanted in connection with drugs offences has been arrested after six years on the run. Christopher Brown was arrested at a flat in Brighton by officers from the Arun and Chichester Crime and Operations Team. Controlled drugs, cash, scales and mobile phones were recovered from the scene. The 36-year-old, also known as Macho or Uncle, was wanted on suspicion of the supply of Class A drugs in Worthing between May and June, 2009. Following his arrest, he was charged with five offences relating to the supply of Class A drugs and remanded to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 2 December. Two other people also arrested at the same flat have been released on bail until February pending further enquiries. FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10205 Time: 7.54pm - 9.01pm Location: House, Central Drive, Bognor Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney well alight on arrival of WSFRS - fire extinguished using chimney equipment - WrL Bognor return to previous window 
FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10215 Time: 10.08am - 11.25am Location: Rear of house - Franklands Village, Haywards Heath Incident: FIRE large garden shed destroyed by fire - 10% fire damage to rear exterior of house - 20% smoke damage to 1st floor of house - 5% of exterior of adjacent house damaged by fire - houses checking internally by WSFRS using thermal imaging cameras - 2BA, 2HRs, 2 triple extension ladders, 2 thermal imaging cameras and small tools used by WSFRS - accidental - WrL Haywards Heath, WrL Burgess Hill SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50732 / 2015 Report received: 11 December 2015 Time: 4.35pm Incident: Assault in London Road, Hassocks Police are asking for information after a 70-year-old man from Hassocks was assaulted in the town. At around 4.20pm, the victim was waiting for the Number 40 Sussex bus in Church Road, Burgess Hill when he was involved in an altercation at the bus stop with another man and a woman with a pushchair. As a result, the man grabbed the victim around the throat and threatened him. All three people then got on the bus. The victim alighted near Belmont Close in Hassocks at around 4.35pm and as he was about to cross London Road, he was punched in the back of the head. He was knocked to the ground and left shaken and bruised. The suspect is described as white, in his twenties, 5'6", of stocky build with black hair. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen either the incident at the bus stop in Burgess Hill or the subsequent assault in Hassocks. Anyone with information can call 101 quoting reference 1038 of 02/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10241 Time: 6.51pm - 7.37pm Location: Care Home, Middle Road, Shoreham Incident: FIRE fire in ground floor laundry room - fire extinguished by WSFRS using 1 Co2 extinguisher - electrics isolated and area checked using thermal imaging camera - accidental - WrL Shoreham, WrLx2 Hove FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10243 Time: 6.53pm - 9.12pm Location: Grinstead Lane, Lancing Incident: FIRE derelict house - fire in roof space and 1st floor -2BA, fixed HRs, 3HRs, aerial ladder platform, 2 ladders and 2 thermal imaging cameras used by WSFRS - deliberate ignition WrLx3 Worthing, WrL Steyning, ALP Worthing, CU Haywards Heath return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50755 / 2015 Charity box stolen from Worthing cafe A charity box containing hundreds of pounds has been stolen from a cafe in Worthing. The incident is believed to have occurred at Bosun Cafe, in West Buildings, sometime between 2pm on Wednesday 2 December and 2pm on Thursday 3 December. The box, owned by Kids 4 Kenya, contained several hundreds of pounds which were to be used to fund food, buildings, shower blocks and beds for children at a nursery based in Mtwapa, near Mombasa. Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting serial 1030 of 03/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50747 / 2015 Bogus caller targets elderly residents in Midhurst and Rustington Residents are being urged to remain vigilant, after a number of elderly people were targeted in an attempted telephone scam. Police received reports of four separate incidents which occurred in Midhurst, Petworth, Rustington and East Preston on Thursday 3 December. In each case, the suspect claimed to be a detective sergeant investigating a series of bank details found on a laptop belonging to a Polish man. The victims were asked to transfer thousands of pounds in order to safeguard their money, but thankfully police were contacted and no details were exchanged. The people targeted in these incidents were alert to the scam and contacted police before any losses were incurred. Under no circumstances would the police act in this way, and anyone in any doubt that they have fallen victim to a scam - or an attempted scam - should contact police. FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10287 Time: 7.49pm - 8.37pm Location: Keysford Lane, Horsted Keynes Incident: RTC incident involving car rolled and righted on to its wheels before arrival of WSFRS - no persons trapped - male driver taken to hospital by ambulance for precautionary medical check - scene made safe by WSFRS - WrL Haywards Heath FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10289 Time: 8.28pm - 9.43pm Location: Rear of Industrial Site, Shopwhyke Road, Chichester Incident: FIRE large unattended bonfire on industrial site - bonfire in close proximity to industrial containers and telegraph pole - access made to site by WSFRS using ladder - 1HR used by WSFRS to damp down bonfire and create a break between bonfire and industrial containers - WrLx2 Chichester return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50984 / 2016 Reward leads to the arrest of burglar A £500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man whom police wished to interview in connection with several burglaries has been claimed. As a result of a tip-off police went to a house in the Clive Vale area of Hastings where David James Wallace, 38, was found hiding in a loft. Detective Sergeant Jason Tuck said- "Wallace was arrested on Thursday, 7 January, as the result of information given to us following the offer of a reward. He has been interviewed and charged with three dwelling burglaries and 13 further offences, ranging from burglary to making off without payment. He was due to appear at Hove Crown Court on Friday, 8 January." Two other men wanted on warrants were also arrested at the same time. DS Tuck confirmed that the reward offered in December would be paid to the claimant. FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10307 Time: 3.08pm - 3.45pm Location: Broomfield Avenue, Broadwater, Worthing Incident: RTC incident involving car through 2 walls and in collision with wall of house - no persons trapped - female driver medically assessed at the scene by ambulance paramedics - scene made safe by WSFRS - WrL Worthing FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10312 Time: 4.41pm - 5.51pm Location: Market Field, Steyning Incident: RTC incident involving lorry in collision with tree - tree then came down onto road - no persons trapped - police in attendance - area cordoned off and made safe by WSFRS - incident handed over to WSCC road team - WrL Steyning
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FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10352 Time: 8.29pm - 9.28pm Location: House, Shooting Field, Steyning Incident: FIRE Chimney fire - chimney equipment, triple extension ladder, roof ladder and thermal imaging camera used by WSFRS - WrL Worthing
Anyone who has seen him or heard from him is asked to call police on 101 quoting serial 806 of 23/11 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk SEE ABOVE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50818 / 2015 Report received: 16 December 2015 FOUND - Paul Hanton Missing man Paul Hanton who was last seen in Crawley has been found. Paul, 51, went missing on 23 November and has now been found safe in Hastings. return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10366 Time: 2.33pm - 3.53pm Location: Shop, The Parade, Pagham Incident: FIRE fire in electrical cupboard in shop - fire spread to door frame and ceiling - 50% fire damage to room - light smoke damage to rest of building - electrical power isolated by WSFRS - 4BA, 1HR and PPV fan used - accidental - WrLx2 Bognor FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10370 Time: 4.04pm - 5.10pm Location: Ground Floor Flat, Rowlands Road, Worthing Incident: FIRE 3 storey block of flats - ground floor flat severely damaged by fire - all persons accounted for - 6BA, 2HRs used by WSFRS - cause of fire under investigation - WrL x3 Worthing, WrL Lancing, CU Bognor, FIO FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10376 Time: 4.33pm - 5.40pm Location: Kings Barn Lane, Steyning Incident: FIRE garden shed 4mx3m destroyed by fire caused by tumble dryer - slight radiated heat damage to rear of 2 houses - 4BA, 2Hrs used by WSFRS - accidental - WrL Horsham, WrL Partridge Green FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10391 Location: Chidham Lane, Chidham Incident: ANIMAL RESCUE pony rescued from ditch by TRU officers using unimog crane from dry ditch - vet in attendance - TRU Officers return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10421 Time: 10.43am - 11.14am Location: A272 Near Benbow Pond, Easebourne Incident: RTC incident involving car overturned on road - no persons trapped - scene made safe by WSFRS and police - WrL Midhurst SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50743 / 2015 FOUND - Lilly-Rose Jay Missing 13-year-old Lilly-Rose Jay from Shoreham has been found. She was located today. FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10425 Time: 12.45pm - 2.40pm Location: Balcombe Road, Crawley Incident: GAS LEAK gas main ruptured by mower - Gas Company in attendance - road closed by FRS, safety cordon and 1 fixed HR put in place - gas leak dispersed by FRS using fine water mist from hose reel - gas main repaired by Gas Company - WrL Crawley, WrL Reigate SEROCU / SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: Mon 7 Dec 2015 SEROCU charge 11 with drug offences following investigation Ten men and a woman have been charged with various drug offences by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit. Details of the 11 are: Vikesh Patel, aged 24, of Waldby Court, Neville Close, Crawley charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply and one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Imran Malik, aged 34, of Gibson Place, Crawley was charged with one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Jan Lee, aged 24, of Martyrs Avenue, Langley Green, Crawley charged with possession of controlled drugs and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Mohammed Khan, aged 28, of Atkinson Road, Crawley charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and possession of a firearm Nandan Chelliah-Saravana, aged 41 years, of Penine Close, Crawley charged with possession of a firearm Kane Wilson, aged 24, of Winchester Road, Crawley charged with possession of controlled drugs. Marlon Brown, aged 24, of Northmead, Northgate, Crawley charged with possession of controlled drugs. Carl Knight, aged 33, of The Stow, Harlow; Lee Hall, aged 35, and Michael Hall, aged 56, of Buttermere Close, London each charged with one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Molly Burnett, aged 19, of Gibson Place, Crawley charged with possession of criminal property and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Lee Hall, aged 35, and Michael Hall, aged 56, of Buttermere Close, London each charged with one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. All 11 were bailed to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 23 December. full SEROCU report return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50746 / 2015 Time: 1.30am Incident: Assault in Tilgate Park, Crawley Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Tilgate Park just after 1.30am. Officers were carrying out a routine patrol in the car park when a silver car was seen speeding away. Following a search of the area, a 43-year-old man was found in a stream with a number of injuries including a broken leg and fractures to both eye sockets. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. Police would like to speak to anyone with information, particularly four cyclists who were seen in the area. Please call 101 quoting reference 0061 of 08/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. SEE ABOVE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50987 / 2016 Three charged after assault in Tilgate Park, Crawley Three men have been charged after a man was assaulted in Tilgate Park, Crawley in December. At around 1.30am on 8 December, a car was seen acting suspiciously in the area and a 43-year-old man from Crawley was found lying in a stream near the car park. He had been assaulted and had suffered a number of injuries including a broken leg and fractures to both eye sockets. Noel Goode, 19, unemployed, of Ifield Rd, Crawley, Daniel Ellison, 24, unemployed of no fixed address and Jannai Quacoe, 24, unemployed of no fixed address have all been charged with GBH and kidnap. They appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court on 20 December and have been remanded to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 15 January. One man, a 23-year-old from London, remains on bail until 29 March. Police would still like to speak to anyone with any information about what happened. Those with information can call 101 quoting Op Confirm or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. FIRE & RESCUE report - Call Ref: 10451 Time: 7.47am - 9.29am Location: Hotel, Langley Drive, Crawley Incident: FIRE hotel of 7 floors - overheated lift motor on 5th floor - smoke dissipated through hotel by air conditioning - power isolated to lift plant room - 4BA, 1 thermal imaging camera and 2 Co2 extinguishers used by WSFRS to cool lift motor - accidental WrLx2 Crawley, WrL Reigate, WrL East Grinstead, ALP Horsham, CU Haywards Heath, L4T Haywards Heath SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50752 / 2015 Man charged following Bognor burglary A man has been arrested and charged following a burglary in Bognor Regis. Ian Dunstane, 48, unemployed, of Old Market Lane in Littlehampton, has been charged with burglary with threat of violence and trespassing with intent to steal. The two offences are alleged to have occurred at two separate addresses in Den Avenue, Bognor Regis, on 26 November. He appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court today where he was remanded in custody ahead of a preliminary hearing at Chichester Crown Court on 5 January.
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SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50795 / 2015 Time: 7.55am Location: Tesco car park, Sybron Way, Crowborough Incident: Unprovoked attack in Crowborough Police are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked attack in Crowborough. At about 7.55am a man was driving out of the Tesco car park in Sybron Way, Crowborough, when a pedestrian opened his car door and punched him in the face. The victim got out of the vehicle and a tussle ensued with the man on the ground, before a second suspect, also a man, starting kicking him. Police would urge anyone who saw anything to come forward to assist in the investigation by phining 101, quoting serial 196 of 09/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50766 / 2015 Time: 9.20am Location: A2057 south of Henfield Incident: Collision on A2037 at Henfield Emergency Services personnel are currently dealing with a two car collision on the A2057 south of Henfield. One vehicle overturned into a hedge and there are believed to be three casualties with serious injuries. The crash was reported at around 9.20am. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area. SEE ABOVE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50769 / 2015 Report received: 10 December 2015 14:30 UPDATE: Witnesses sought after driver dies in two car crash at Henfield At 9.20am Emergency Services were called to a two car crash on the A2037 Shoreham Road between Henfield and Small Dole. It involved a Subaru, being driven by a 22-year-old local man, and a Volvo estate car, being driven by a 43-year-old woman from Washington, near Steyning. Sadly the driver of the Subaru, Paddy Crawford Clarke, age 22, from Henfield, died at the scene and the woman and three children in the Volvo were taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, with various injuries. The A2037 currently remains closed south of Henfield. Police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened or who saw either vehicle being driven prior to the collision to contact them by phoning 101, quoting Operation Angling or email sussex.pnn.police.uk SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50880 / 2015 Report received: 22 December 2015 Man jailed following Billingshurst burglary A man who burgled a house overnight while a father and his teenage son were sleeping, has been jailed. James Cable, a labourer of no fixed address, entered the address in East Street were he conducted a thorough search of the property, which had only recently been moved into, and stole items including silverware, jewellery and cash. He also stole a wedding band and a chain, both of sentimental value, from the house, and 10 packets of tobacco from a Jaguar parked outside. At Lewes Crown Court the 32-year-old was found guilty of burglary and theft from a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Cable was located sleeping in his vehicle in Hotham Park, Bognor Regis, on 27 June - three days after the crimes were committed. Inside his car was a wallet and mobile phone stolen from the burglary. He was arrested and taken into custody, before being charged with various offences. return to previous window
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SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50804 / 2015 Report received: 18 December Time: 4am Location: Teville Road and Victoria Road junction, Worthing Incident: Witnesses sought to Worthing attack Police are asking for witnesses to an assault on two men in their 40's who were attacked close to the Teville Road and Victoria Road junction, Worthing. The victims were walking together near the railway station when the assault took place between 3.50am and 4.20am. Both men attended Worthing Hospital. One was treated for minor injuries. The second man received several stitches to injuries to his head and hands. Their attackers are described as being a group of five, consisting of both men and women. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call 101, quoting serial 275 of 13/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50831 / 2015 Police investigating shot through window in Bognor Police are investigating after a report that damage to a window in a block of flats in Waterloo Square, Bognor, was caused by a bullet being fired through it. No one was hurt in the incident which happened around 5pm. The window was smashed and a fragment of what is believed to be a bullet was found. Police are asking for any witnesses or anyone who may have seen individuals hanging around the front of the Belle Vue Hotel to contact them by calling 101 quoting serial 1229 of 14/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50818 / 2015 Report received: 16 December 2015 FOUND - Paul Hanton Missing man Paul Hanton who was last seen in Crawley has been found. Paul, 51, went missing on November 23 and has now been found safe in Hastings.
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50870 / 2015 FOUND - Alex Wiltshire Alex Wiltshire, from Hailsham has been found. He was last seen on 14 December and was located 22 December on his way to see family outside the UK. SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50889 / 2015 Woman from Upper Beeding guilty of harassment A 39-year-old woman from Upper Beeding has been found guilty of harassment without violence following a two year campaign against her neighbour. Sentencing took place at Chichester magistrates court on Wednesday 16 December. Clare Rogers of Priors Close, Upper Beeding was issued with a restraining order against the victim, ordered to complete 100 hours of community work and to pay compensation and court costs totalling more than £1700. After nearly 30 anonymous complaints were made to the NSPCC against 33-year-old David Malony, also of Priors Close, alleging child neglect and abuse, none of which were true. It had soon become clear that Mr Malony and his family were being targeted by someone using the internet to make malicious allegations. return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50848 / 2015 Man interviewed in Shoreham air crash investigation Officers from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team have interviewed a 51-year-old man from Hertfordshire in connection with the Hunter jet that crashed on to the A27 at Shoreham in August, killing 11 people. The man voluntarily attended an appointment with detectives at a police station in Hertfordshire and was interviewed under caution, but not arrested. SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50881 / 2015 Passenger involved in Shipley crash has died A 77-year-old woman from Billingshurst, seriously injured while a front seat passenger in a Peugeot car involved in a collision with a DAF sweeper truck near Shipley on Wednesday, 25 November, sadly died in St George's Hospital, Tooting, London. The coroner for West Sussex has been informed. The collision occurred shortly before 5pm at the junction of Shipley Road and the A272 between Cowfold and Coolham. The driver of the car, a 78-year-old man from Billingshurst, was also injured and remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
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SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50843 / 2015 Drugs warrant executed in East Grinstead At 9.30am officers from the East Grinstead Neighbourhhod Policing Team executed a drugs warrant at an address in Hoskins Place. A search revealed a small quantity of herbal cannabis and a 35-year-old woman was consequently issued with a cannabis warning by police. SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50859 / 2015 Driver dies following single vehicle crash At 5.45pm emergency services were called to the A23 Old Steine, Brighton, near its junction with Edward Street, where a car had mounted a pavement and crashed into railings. The driver of the silver Ford Puma, a 48-year-old man from Worthing, appeared to have suffered a medical episode. He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, where sadly he later died. The road was closed for more than two hours while the incident was investigated. SEE ABOVE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50932 / 2015 Report received: 31 December 2015 09:40 Identity of driver who died following crash in Old Steine, Brighton, now confirmed The driver of a silver Ford Puma which crashed off the road at Old Steine, Brighton, near its junction with Edward Street on Friday, 18 December, and who subsequently died has now been formally identified. He was Brian Wilson, age 48, of Queens Road, Worthing. A post mortem examination on 24 December confirmed that he had suffered a medical episode at the wheel. The matter is now being dealt with by HM Coroner. SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50868 / 2015 Two men arrested following Crawley assault Police have arrested two men following an assault in High Street, Crawley at around 2am on Saturday, 4 December. Officers were carrying out a routine patrol when they came across a 26-year-old man with facial injuries near Angeliques. They took the man to the Crawley walk-in centre and he was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment. The victim told officers he had been assaulted and had his smart phone and cash stolen. Today police arrested 2 men aged 27 & 28 from Crawley on suspicion of robbery and GBH with intent.. Both bailed until 7 March 2016. Police would like to speak with anyone who may have seen something outside Angeliques in the early hours of that Saturday morning. Call 101 quoting reference 178 of 04/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50858 / 2015 Time: 10.26am Location: A283 Storrington Incident: Fatal road crash at Storrington Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the A283 Storrington outside the new Milford Grange housing development. At 10.26am a yellow Honda motorcycle travelling east was in collision with an elderly pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 90-year-old woman from Storrington, suffered serious injuries and was flown to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, by the KSS air ambulance but sadly she later died. She has been named as Eileen Garas, 90, of Hampers Lane, Storrington. The motorcyclist, a 67-year-old man from Worthing, suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedics. The road was closed for three hours while investigation and recovery work took place. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to telephone 101, quoting Operation Binham or email sussex.pnn.police.uk SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50864 / 2015 Time: 4pm Location: Exmoor Drive Incident: Man assaulted in Worthing Police are appealing for witnesses after a 25-year-old man from Brighton was assaulted in Worthing. The victim was stood in Exmoor Drive at around 4pm when a car pulled up alongside him. A man got out of the passenger side and repeatedly punched him in the face, causing bruising and swelling, before being driven off. Police believe two people tried to help the victim during the assault and would like to speak with them as soon as possible. Witnesses can call 101 quoting reference 0651 of 20/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 6.30pm Location: Lambs Farm Close, Horsham Incident: FIRE 3 pumps from Horsham and Crawley called to domestic garage on fire in Lambs Farm Close, Horsham. Garage well alight on arrival Stop message Lambs Farm Close, domestic garage 8m x 3m 100% damaged by fire, 2 breathing apparatus 2 hosereels, fire under investigation return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 16.02pm Location: Pub, Queen Street Arundel Incident: FIRE Chimney fire. Chimney equipment used and advice given. WrL Arundel SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50987 / 2016 Three charged after assault in Tilgate Park, Crawley Three men have been charged after a man was assaulted in Tilgate Park, Crawley in December. At around 1.30am on 8 December, a car was seen acting suspiciously in the area and a 43-year-old man from Crawley was found lying in a stream near the car park. He had been assaulted and had suffered a number of injuries including a broken leg and fractures to both eye sockets. Noel Goode, 19, unemployed, of Ifield Rd, Crawley, Daniel Ellison, 24, unemployed of no fixed address and Jannai Quacoe, 24, unemployed of no fixed address have all been charged with GBH and kidnap. They appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court today and have been remanded to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 15 January. One man, a 23-year-old from London, remains on bail until 29 March. Police would still like to speak to anyone with any information about what happened. Those with information can call 101 quoting Op Confirm or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50879 / 2015 Incident: Flat fire treated as suspicious Police are treating a fire at a block of flats in Hove as suspicious. Officers were called to assist East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service at the building in Nevill Avenue at 1.52pm and all occupants were evacuated. Significant damage was caused to the communal entrance of the property and the fire is being investigated as suspicious. The Fire Service has arranged for the British Red Cross to provide emergency housing cover for residents while the investigation continues. Police are investigating it as suspicious, but are confident that it was an isolated incident. Witnesses are urged to contact Sussex Police on 101, quoting serial 735 of 21/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50870 / 2015 FOUND - Alex Wiltshire Alex Wiltshire, from Hailsham has been found. He was last seen on 14 December and has been located on his way to see family outside the UK.
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50884 / 2015 FOUND - Carl Owston Carl Owston, 27, was found safe on Tuesday 22 December, in Hove after he went missing from Hailsham on 21 October. Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50899 / 2015 Woman banned after drinking bottle of wine while driving Amy Maslen, 43, a manager, of Loxwood Walk in Crawley, was arrested in Ifield Drive, Crawley, at 12.40pm on 6 December, after officers received intelligence from a member of the public. She was stopped in her Audi A4 estate and failed a roadside breath test, and charged with driving with 86mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in her system. She pleaded guilty at Crawley Magistrates Court today and was disqualified from driving for 20 months plus ordered to pay a total of £994 She was seen driving while drinking from a bottle of wine. return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 10.48 am Location: Wittering Incident: FIRE Firefighters have just attended a small fire in a washing machine in Wittering SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50882 / 2015 Chichester - serious crash Drivers are being asked to avoid the A27 at its junction with the A285 Portfield Way, Chichester, for at least the next two hours while emergency services are dealing with a crash between a car and a motorcycle. Reported at around 7.45am and has led to several roads feeding into the Portfield roundabout east of the city centre being closed. The motorcyclist is reported to have sustained serious injuries. Police advise drivers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes, as traffic delays are building. SEE ABOVE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50883 / 2015 UPDATE: Incident: A27 crash, Chichester Roads around the A27/A285 Portfield roundabout, Chichester, re-opened at 10.45am some three hours after a collision between a car and motorcycle. The motorcyclist is being treated in hospital for serious injuries. Police thank motorists whose journeys were delayed as a result of this incident for their patience and understanding. Anyone who witnessed the crash or saw either the motorcycle or the Audi A4 involved being driven shortly beforehand is asked to phone 101, quoting serial 216 of 23/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50902 / 2015 Report received: 30 December 2015 11:00 Havant man charged following pursuit near Chichester A 22-year-old man from Havant has been charged with a number of offences following a series of incidents near Birdham. They came after a man was reported to have crashed a stolen Fiat into a stationary BMW on the A259 near Apuldram at around 2.10pm. The driver and passenger of the BMW were threatened and pushed by a man who left the scene along Apuldram Lane. A 75-year-old man was then threatened in his garden in Apuldram Lane and his Volvo was stolen. Officers located the Volvo near the Manhood Peninsula at around 2.30pm, but the driver refused to stop. Shortly afterwards he was seen again and failed to stop a second time. The car crashed through a gate in Locks Way, Birdham, and ended up in a ditch. Benjamin Peace, 22, of Curdridge Close, Havant, was charged with robbery, attempted kidnap, two counts of common assault, dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving with no licence, failing to provide a specimen of breath and possessing a bladed article in a public place. He appeared before Brighton magistrates on Saturday 26 December. He did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody to be sent for trial at Chichester Crown Court on 22 January. Any witnesses are asked to call 101 quoting serial 756 of 23/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR51245 / 2016 Report received: 11 February 2016 Murder investigation launched into disappearance of Karl Bunster Police investigating the disappearance of Hastings man Karl Bunster have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. A 48-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were arrested in Exeter, Devon, on Wednesday 10 February and are currently in custody. They will be brought to Sussex for questioning. The last confirmed sighting of Karl, was in Mann Street, Hastings, on 17 December 2015. Police have been trying to find 37-year-old Karl since and have made enquiries in Kent, Devon and Scotland. Detectives from Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team have now launched a murder investigation. Detective Chief Inspector Jason Taylor said: "We would like to hear from anyone who has any information that can help this investigation. Karl's family and friends are extremely concerned and fear he has come to harm." If anyone knows anything that will help find out what has happened to Karl, please contact police on 101 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 8.04pm Location: Recycling unit, Ford Incident: FIRE crews from Littlehampton & Arundel tackled a waste fire in a recycling unit in Ford. BA & jets used. Accidental. SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50903 / 2015 Burglars in Worthing Residents are being urged to keep their doors locked following a burglary in Worthing. Police received reports a woman had attempted to steal a handbag from an address in Beeches Avenue at about 8.30pm. The suspect was disturbed by the homeowner and a struggle ensued, before she fled the scene having been chased in the direction of the A27 Upper Brighton Road. The complainant returned home shortly afterwards to discover two 70cl bottles of vodka - one of which was Smirnoff - two 70cl bottles of Bells whiskey and a 70cl bottle of Bacardi rum were missing. It is believed the suspect gained entry to the house via an unlocked back door. She is described as white, of slim build and approximately 5' tall with blonde hair in a high ponytail, wearing a long, heavy tan jacket and carrying a light coloured bag. Anyone with any information call 101, quoting serial 1384 of 23/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 11.29am Location: Turners Mill Road, Haywards Heath Incident: FIRE Shed well alight on Turners Mill Rd in Haywards Heath. Two fire crews in attendance. Breathing apparatus and hose reels in use. 11.53am - Shed fire in Haywards Heath now extinguished. 1 male treated at scene for minor smoke inhalation, 1 female for minor burns. Accidental. FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 11.58am Location: Old Fort Road, Shoreham Incident: FIRE A fire crew from Shoreham on way to Old Fort Rd after reports of a van well alight on the road. 12.23pm - firefighters have extinguished the van fire using breathing apparatus & hose reels. No reported injures.
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50909 / 2015 Report received: 28 December 2015 FOUND - James Staples Issued on behalf of the Met Police James Staples, 57, from Greenwich has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help. FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 6:11pm Location: Frenches Mead, Billingshurst Incident: FIRE kitchen fire out on arrival, male given oxygen Wrl Billingshurst, Wrl Horsham FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 6:39pm Location: Haven Rd, Billingshurst Incident: FIRE Converted barn 8m x 5m in Haven Road, The Haven 15% damaged by fire. No injuries. 3 crews Billingshurst & Horsham 2 BA 1 hose reel, believed started in wood burner SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50914 / 2015 Report received: 29 December 2015 Ford absconder Derek Passmore, recaptured A man who absconded from Ford Prison more than two-and-a-half years ago found himself back behind bars for Christmas after he was arrested in Hove on Christmas Eve. Derek Passmore, now 50, was recaptured after failing to return to HMP Ford on 22 June, 2013 whilst released on temporary licence. He absconded after being sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of an acquaintance in London in 1997. PC Lewis Dines of the Chichester-based team leading the investigations on all absconders from HMP Ford said: "Passmore was released on a temporary licence from Ford prison and failed to return by the end of the allotted period. A significant amount of work involving teams in Sussex and colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Service was undertaken, but he maintained a low profile and remained evasive. However, we recently received information about his whereabouts, which led to his successful and uneventful recapture in the Hove area on Thursday 24 December." Passmore has been charged with escaping lawful custody and has been detained at HMP Lewes. He will serve the remainder of his original sentence and also be sentenced for failing to return to return to HMP Ford.
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FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 7:24pm Location: Sportsman Pub, Amberley Incident: FIRE chimney fire return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 1:40pm Location: A23 northbound near Pyecombe Incident: RTC incident involving 2 cars, no persons trapped Crews from Brighton, Burgess Hill, Henfield and HRT Worthing attended return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 12.41pm Location: Millstream Lane, Horsham Incident: FIRE Homestream House, Millstream Lane, Horsham. - full hazmat response sent to assist paramedics and SECAmb HART team remove elderly patient covered in mercuric iodide. patient removed by HART team & taken to hospital. Decontamination carried out by WSFRS. Two residents taken to hospital as precaution WrLs Horsham, Crawley, Chichester, BASU Horsham, Control Unit and support crew, Haywards Heath SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50904 / 2015 Time: 1.15pm Location: Mill Bay Lane, Horsham Incident: Medical incident in Horsham Emergency services were called to an address in Mill Bay Lane, Horsham to a report of a medical incident at around 1.15pm. It is believed a 76-year-old man came into contact with a chemical and was taken to hospital. Police closed the road up to the junction with Worthing Road and a cordon has been put in place as a precaution whilst specially trained officers ensure the scene is safe and secure. Police are not treating this as a suspicious incident and there is no risk to the public. SEE ABOVE SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50918 / 2015 UPDATE: Medical Incident in Mill Bay Lane, Horsham Date Added- 29 December 2015 16:04 Following a medical incident in Mill Bay Lane, Horsham on Sunday 27 December, a 76-year-old local man remains in hospital in a stable condition. Police joined other emergency services at the property at around 1.15pm following reports the man had come into contact with a chemical powder, which has yet to be formally identified. The road was temporarily closed as a precaution and a cordon was lifted at around 4.30pm that afternoon. At this time this is not being treated as a police matter.  RNLI LIFEBOAT
Time: 22:18 Weather: SSE F4 wind, mild for late Dec but sea temperature around 10 C Incident: 2015 ends with a suicide attempt The Hayling lifeboat was asked by UK Coastguard to go and stand by, close to Hayling Bridge, as a man was threatening to jump off into a fairly cold sea. The new D-class lifeboat was launched, but on its way up the harbour was informed by VHF radio that the man had jumped, closely followed by a police officer. The two men were carried by the tide to the West side of the bridge where they were able to cling onto a mooring buoy. The police officers colleague then threw them a lifebelt, and using the attached line pulled them both into the shore. So when the lifeboat arrived they were ashore and the casualty was being escorted back to the Ship Inn, so the lifeboat crew looked after the wet, cold, policeman. An ambulance arrived shortly after this and the casualty was taken to hospital, so the lifeboat was then stood down and returned to the station. report source return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 00.20 Location: Barnham Lane, Walberton Incident: FIRE Hedgerow and car damaged by fire in Barnham Lane, Walberton - believed arson. Wrl Arundel SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50909 / 2015 FOUND - James Staples Issued on behalf of the Met Police James Staples, 57, from Greenwich has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help.
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 19:33 Location: Heyshott Rd., Graffham, nr White Horse pub Incident: RTC incident involving car in ditch. No persons trapped vehicle and roadway made safe, Wrl Petworth return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 00:39 Location: Richmond Ave, Bognor Incident: FIRE kitchen fire Co2 extinguisher used. 2 crews Bognor FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 02:15 Location: Fennel Crescent, Broadfield Incident: FIRE deliberate car fire, 2 BA 1 hose reel FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 02:31 Location: Ifield Rd., Charlwood Incident: RTC incident involving car in collision with tree, one person extricated. Crews from Crawley x 2 and Horley SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50919 / 2015 Time: 6pm Location: B2110 Turners Hill Road Incident: Serious injury crash near East Grinstead Witnesses are being sought after a young East Grinstead man was seriously injured in a car crash near the town. At 6pm emergency services were called to a road traffic collision on the B2110 Turners Hill Road, south-west of East Grinstead. A blue Vauxhall Corsa car had crashed into a bridge carrying the Bluebell Railway over the road. The driver, aged 20, was trapped in the vehicle. After being released by firefighters he was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, with serious injuries. The road was closed either side of the scene for almost five hours. Anyone who saw the crash or who noticed the car being driven shortly beforehand is asked to phone 101, quoting Operation Springhill. or email sussex.pnn.police.uk return to previous window
FIRE & RESCUE report Time: 3.15pm Location: Carron Lane, Midhurst Incident: FIRE Firefighters are currently tackling a chimney fire at a property in Carron Lane. Time: 4.27pm - Chimney fire at a property in Carron Lane in Midhurst now extinguished. return to previous window
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50947 / 2016 Report received: Friday 1 January FOUND - Gordon Buckley Missing Worthing man Gordon Buckley has been found safe and well. Gordon, 48, was last seen in Worthing on 20 December. He was found on Friday 1 January.
SUSSEX POLICE report - Ref: PR50942 / 2016 Time: 10.30pm Location: School Hill Incident: Assault on boy in Storrington Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was attacked and suffered a broken leg on New Year's Eve in Storrington. At about 10.30pm, the victim was assaulted by a suspect in School Hill. He was left lying in the road injured. The suspect is described as a white man, about 6' 2", with short blond hair. He left the area with a friend, prior to the police arriving. A 24-year-old Storrington man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, questioned and bailed until 27 February. Detective Constable Lee Simmonds said- "This was an unprovoked attack on a boy, which has left him with a serious leg injury. If you witnessed the assault or have any information, please contact police." ring 101 quoting serial 1399 of 31/12 or email sussex.pnn.police.uk Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. NEXT PAGE return to previous window | November 2015 | Jan.2016 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. click refresh below to check for any further new reports remember to refresh page...CLICK HERE. Not all call outs are listed - Only reported incidents are logged here - - see also WSF&RS archived - - Police reports
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