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“April has brought with it many annual general
meetings across the District. I and my staff have been pleased to attend and
give an overview of what has been happening in your area as well as answer
questions on local Policing. If you were unable to attend and would like a
copy of the summary that was created for your area please contact me and I
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“April has brought
with it many annual general meetings across the District. I and my staff have
been pleased to attend and give an overview of what has been happening in
your area as well as answer questions on local Policing. If you were unable
to attend and would like a copy of the summary that was created for your area
please contact me and I will send you a copy. As we know anti-social behaviour concerns many of us
across the District. Not least the mindless vandalism that was caused by a
few over one night in Seaford and Lewes where a number of car tyres were
punctured. Working with our partners in the Lewes Community Safety
Partnership (formerly known as the Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership)
we have put forward a reward of £500 for information leading to a conviction. |
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In Peacehaven we
received various reports of anti social behaviour in and around alleyways
near to Jason Close, Arundel Road and Rayford Close. We responded by
increasing the number of Officers in the area at the relevant times. As a
result we witnessed a Peacehaven resident, Jamie Russell, committing public
order offences. As a result he was arrested he pleaded guilty at court and
was given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £100.00. In Lewes we had
reports that there were concerns regarding drug use around the railway
station. As a result we worked with our colleagues in British Transport
Police, not least ‘Buster’ their drugs dog. As a result thirty people were
searched. Two were found to have cannabis on them. I am aware that
alongside anti social behavior speeding and general traffic type issues
concern many of our residents. We work with our colleagues on the Road
Policing Unit to target areas of greatest concern. A joint operation this
month saw 2 drivers arrested and 22 reported for various traffic offences.
We’ll be working together on your areas soon!! I was delighted to
be present when the Peacehaven Skate Park was officially opened this month.
Part financed by funds recovered from criminals, an excellent opportunity for
the local youth to demonstrate their skills and expend some energy. Lastly I am
pleased to say we have caught and charged two men with breaking into rural
pubs. Following a comprehensive investigation, Westley Linnen, a 32-year-old
male from Essex, has been charged with two counts of burglary and remanded in
custody. His 21-year-old cousin Ricky Linnen, also from Essex, was charged
with handling stolen goods. So, as usual, I report on what the crime figures
look like in comparison with this time last year: • 580 fewer victims of all crime – down
over 11% • 142 fewer thefts from cars – down over
30% • 22 fewer shoplifting offences – down 7%
• 76 fewer victims of violent crime in a
public place – down over 13% |
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Lewes District residents to receive hundreds of hours of unpaid work Unpaid Work is a sentence available to courts. It is intended as a
punishment and also as a means by which offenders can make amends to the
community for the harm they have caused. The scheme is known as Community
Payback. The sentence is set by the court at anything between 40 and 300 hours
depending on the seriousness of the crime and the offender's record. In
Surrey and Sussex offenders must work at least seven hours - or one full day
- per week, either as part of a group or on a single placement. Community
Payback offenders are at work in Surrey and Sussex seven days a week. The type of work carried out includes: • Landscaping
and forestry • Grounds
clearance • Building and
maintenance • Painting and
decorating • Litter
picking and graffiti removal Lewes District Crime Reduction Partnership Co-ordinator Carina
Hinkley, “Victims of crime need to know that offenders who have been caught
are properly punished. Seeing unpaid work being undertaken in the community
will help victims and will also help to rehabilitate offenders who will be
putting something back into the community. Lewes District is a very low crime
area and ensuring that people who offend within the District pay back to the
community will help to reduce crime even more.” Unpaid work is being co-ordinated for Lewes District by Lewes
District Crime Reduction Partnership’s Anti-social Behaviour Officer, Louisa
Young, who will liaise with the Probation Trust, Sussex Police and the
various groups and organisations who would benefit from the scheme. If you would like to nominate a project to be assessed for inclusion
in the scheme please contact Louisa Young on 01273 484394 or louisa.young at
lewes.gov.uk On Friday 16th April
2010, Mephedrone was classified as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs
Act 1971. Mephedrone had been one of the colloquially termed 'legal highs'.
Also known as 'meow meow' or 'M-cat', it is a white or off white crystallised
powder that has previously been sold on the internet and was described as plant food
or a research chemical. It is usually taken by swallowing or snorting and is
often sold in small plastic bags, although it can occasionally be found in
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Taking Mephedrone is dangerous. Long term effects on the human body
have not been fully assessed but it is already known that people who take it
may suffer from an increased heart rate and blood pressure, irritability,
nausea and vomiting, fitting and headaches. District Commander Chief
Inspector Natalie Carron, “Sussex Police will follow ACPO guidelines in
relation to the policing of mephedrone and will adopt a proportionate
approach to enforcement - concentrating our efforts on dealers. As with other
substances, it is unlikely that officers will know exactly what mephedrone is
without it being tested, and therefore the suspect is likely to be arrested
to allow an investigation to be undertaken.” |
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If you have any information about any illegal drugs or any other
crimes please call the Police on 0845 6070999 or call Crimestoppers
anonymously on 0800 555 111. £500 reward offered for information The Lewes District Crime Reduction Partnership is offering a £500
reward for information that leads to the conviction of the people responsible
for a spate of damage to car tyres in Lewes this weekend. Lewes Police are investigating after reports that up to 30 vehicles
had tyres damaged in the Hawkenbury Way area of Lewes on Saturday night into
Sunday morning (24/25th April).
Lewes District Police
Commander and Chair of the Partnership Chief Inspector Natalie Carron said,
“I can't begin to understand why anyone would have such a disregard for other
people’s property when they need their cars to get to work and take children
to school and the associated cost and inconvenience this causes. We are
fortunate that Lewes District is a very low crime area but incidents like
this and the recent similar spate in Seaford cause a great deal of anxiety to
the community. That is why we are offering a reward of £500 for information
leading to a conviction. We are determined to catch whoever was responsible
for this damage and are following several lines of enquiry. Anyone with
information about either of these incidents can contact the Police directly
or call Crimestoppers.” |
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