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LEWES
district POLICE commander
JANUARY
2012
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Firstly I would like to say how pleased I was
to be appointed as the new District Commander for Lewes. My aim is to ensure
that we continue to deliver a high quality policing service to those that
live and work in Lewes district, as well as building upon the strong
partnership arrangements that currently exist. In my first week I have visited
each of the District Police Stations and have been impressed by the
professionalism and passion of all the staff with whom I have met. This was evident
during my first few days after a report of a knifepoint robbery at the Texaco
Garage in Sutton Road, Seaford where the victim suffered minor injuries and
cash, alcohol and cigarettes were also stolen. Very quickly a suspect
Clifford Morley was arrested by the Neighbourhood Response Team and he was
later charged with this and another robbery in Seaford before being remanded
in custody. From a crime
perspective burglary continues to remain a priority even though the numbers
recorded are still relatively low. Vehicle crime, shoplifting and metal theft
appears to be the current specific risk areas in relation to recorded crime,
along with theft from person which specifically relates to purse and mobile
phone theft in each of our towns. My prevention message would be that
unattended or open bags are easily vulnerable to theft from an opportunist.
These are areas that can be addressed in partnership and I am looking forward
to exploring ways that we can tackle and reduce the levels of these crimes in
the coming weeks. Please be reassured however that Lewes district is a very
safe place to live and work. I am also extremely
keen to ensure that the community feel they can contribute to the way that
the policing is delivered in their area. There are already a number of ways
that our staff can be contacted but I will continue to look for new ways to
make that contact more efficient. How we contact you is also very important
and I would ask those that have online access to consider registering for our
Community Messaging Service. You can do this via the Sussex Police website at
www.sussex.police.uk
(at the top of the page ‘Register for Alerts’). This will allow you to
receive policing messages which will provide information including local incidents,
meetings and events relevant to your postcode area. I look forward to working closely
with the community to keep our district a great
place to live, work and visit. Kind Regards Chief Inspector Tingley Lewes District Neighbourhood Policing Commander |
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