Latest updates

From: Daniel.russell@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Sent: 19 October 2010 09:43

To: undisclosed-recipients:

Subject: Latest updates

Dear All,

Please see below the crime updates for period covering Monday 11th October to Sunday 17th October 2010. I am sorry for the lateness in getting this to you.

As I am sure you can appreciate it is has been a very demanding and busy period for us, following the tragic death of Julian Gardner in Robertsbridge. My team are still involved in guarding the scene, while forensic examinations continue. This will continue for some days more.

Due to me teams involvement with this, they have been unable on occasions to perform their normal duties. Some meetings and panels have had to be cancelled as a result. I am very sorry for this, but I am sure you understand the reasons why.

The major crime branch continue to investigate the murder. You will be aware that a suspect was arrested over the weekend and has subsequently been bailed. This is a copy of the latest press release,

A 40-year-old man from Ashford in Kent, arrested on suspicion of the murder of 53-year-old Julian Gardner at Bush Barn Farm, Robertsbridge, last Monday (October 11), has been bailed.

The man was arrested in Ashford at 6am on Saturday (October 16) and taken to Eastbourne Custody Centre for questioning. He has been bailed until November 25.

My team remain committed to reassuring the community, and giving as much support as possible. Thank you to the community in their support of the investigation and I will continue to update you with any further developments.

Please don’t forget, if you see any form of Anti-social driving (speeding, using a mobile phone whilst driving, regular drink drivers, disqualified drivers etc), please report it to us via our Op Crackdown system : http://www.operationcrackdown.org/.

I know that OP Crackdown has recently received some negative press in the local and national media. Here are the results in Sussex since its beginning,

OVERALL RESULTS SINCE AUGUST 2007

· 2744 letters of advice sent to registered keepers.

· 178 vehicles seized for no insurance.

· 74 vehicles seized by the DVLA Enforcement Unit.

· 250 warnings/seizures under Section 59 Police Reform Act (anti-social driving).

· 28 drivers arrested for drink driving.

· 24 drivers arrested for other offences.

I do believe it is a very good system, and please continue to use it.

Or, if you have any information about crimes that have occurred or, possible illegal activities that people are committing, you can always report it to Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 99, or anonymously to Crime stoppers on 0800 555 111, http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

Here are the latest updates then,

SERIAL 233 11.10.10
BOWMANS DRIVE BATTLE
Overnight 10th/11th October it appears suspect has gone to the rear of the property and put an object through a dog flap and obtained the back door keys. They have then opened the back door, entered the property stolen the car keys and taken the vehicle that was parked on the driveway the vehicle is a BMW Alpina VRM X11 DPJ this remains outstanding. House to House has been completed the investigation is being led by the burglary team in CID.

SERIAL 547 11.10.10
LONDON ROAD HURST GREEN
A victim put a wallet down in a shop at 1700hrs 09.10.10 it is believed the wallet was taken by an unknown person and there are no lines of enquiries at this time.

SERIAL316 12.10.10
BISHOPS LANE ROBERTSBRIDGE
Between 1700hrs and 1730hrs on 11.10.10 there was copper stolen from the rear of a nursing home that is currently under renovation. It is believed the suspects are linked to a red pick up van, the registration number is not known. This is being linked to a number of scrap metal thefts in the area.

SERIAL 1673 12.10.10
BODIAM ROAD, BODIAM
A property had the locks on their front gate smashed, it is believed trying to enter the yard area. It is unsure if entry was gained and no items were stolen.

SERIAL 24 13.10.10
MARKET PLACE BATTLE
At 18:35hrs on 12.10.10 a vehicle was damaged in the car park at the rear of JEMPSONS. It is believed the suspect threw masonry on to the vehicle causing damage. There are no eye witnesses and CCTV has been checked which was a negative result.

SERIAL 142 13.10.10
THE GREEN CATSFIELD
A report of criminal damage to a motor vehicle. 4 tyres were deliberately cut, an eyewitness has come forward and a suspect has been identified and an arrest imminent.

SERIAL 156 13.10.10
CHURCH ROAD CATSFIELD
A further report of two tyres deliberately damaged to a vehicle this has been linked with the above incident.

SERIAL 334 13.10.10
TESCO EXPRESS BATTLE
At 14:50hrs on 12.10.10 a white Nissan Pick up truck made off without paying for £75 worth of diesel. No vehicle registration was taken and CCTV does not show this either. There are no further lines of enquiries.

SERIAL 888 13.10.10
NETHERFIELD
On 9th October between 1400hrs and 1730hrs scrap metal was taken from a derelict building no suspects have been identified, house to house has been completed and a reassurance visit has been undertaken.

SERIAL 1214 13.10.10
JEMPSONS BATTLE
2 suspects stole 8 bottles of wine a total value £43, an extensive area search was made by local officers but no trace. The offence was caught on CCTV and suspects are not believed to be local. The investigation is ongoing and attempts are being made to identify the suspects via CCTV.

SERIAL 460 14.10.10
CHURCH ROAD MOUNTFIELD
A theft of a man hole cover between 1800hrs on 12.10.10 and 20:00hrs 13.10.10 value approx £100 no suspects seen or heard.

SERIAL 966 14.10.10
HAMS TRAVEL LONDON ROAD FLIMWELL
Theft of diesel believed to have occurred sometime during the previous week, 5 to 6000 litres were stolen. There are no suspects and the matter has been crimed and filed.

SERIAL 1261 14.10.10
CORONATION COTTAGES SALEHURST
A report of criminal damage to vehicle between 1800hrs on 13.10.10 and 1400hrs on 14.10.10 the wing mirror of the vehicle was ripped off. There are no witnesses or suspects and this has been crimed and filed.

SERIAL 478 15.10.10
BELLHURST FARM HURST GREEN
A late reporting of a burglary that occurred on Friday 1st October 2010. Barns entered into on the farm and a mower, hoover, tv and copper pipe was stolen. A light coloured pick up truck was seen in the area with a partial index number of T103 or T105. Enquiries are continuing.

SERIAL 503 15.10.10
FAIR LANE ROBERTSBRIDGE
A vehicle was damaged between 1000hrs on 07.10.10 and 0900 on 09.10.10. The vehicle's offside tyre was deliberately damaged by a nail. There are no witnesses or lines of enquiries.

SERIAL 506 15.10.10
MOUNT STREET BATTLE
A report of a theft of a motor vehicle from the driveway this occurred between 1800hrs on 14.10.10 and 1100hrs on 15.10.10 the vehicle was a Honda Civic. This vehicle has been recovered from Battle High Street on 18.10.10.

SERIAL 1728 15.10.10
TESCO EXPRESS BATTLE
A vehicle made off having failed to pay for £60 worth of fuel. The vehicle involved was a metallic blue Golf Mk4 with two male occupants. The vehicle index was not taken and CCTV did not show this information.

SERIAL 602 16.10.10
RECREATION GROUND CAR PARK CHAPEL HILL CROWHURST
Between 18:30hrs on 15.10.10 and 10:30hrs on 16.10.10 the front and rear number plates were stolen from a vehicle a Ford Fusion. There are no eyewitness or suspects. A reassurance visit has been made by PCSO.

SERIAL1033 16.10.10
CHURCH ROAD, CATSFIELD
Between 2200hrs 11.10.10 and 0900hrs 12.10.10 the front offside tyre was slashed on a Ford Fiesta it is believed to be linked to other slashed tyres in Catsfield and enquiries are ongoing.

Justice seen, justice done.

Op Vortex was an operation ran by the Road Policing unit on the 13th October. This was an operation targeting offending motorists around the Kent/Sussex border. The following were given out

23 x non-endorsable fixed penalties
3 x endorsable fixed penalties
3 x s.165 vehicle seizures
2 x £200 fixed penalties
2 x s.59 warnings.

Please feel free to contact me at any time

Kind regards as ever

Dan Russell
Sergeant, Battle neighbourhood policing team.

Tel: 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 12222 Mobile: 07789091167

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