Sussex Police Monthly Bulletin - Arun

Sussex Police Monthly Bulletin - Arun

Good afternoon Residents,

I hope you are all well. Please find below your monthly Sussex Police bulletin containing the latest appeals, news, and crime prevention advice for Arun.

NEWS

Bognor stabbing: Two teenage boys charged

Two teenage boys have been charged with wounding with intent after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Bersted, near Bognor, on Monday evening (24 February).

The pair aged 16 and 14 were arrested shortly after emergency services were called to the incident in Frandor Road at 7.35pm. The victim was found with stab wounds and taken to hospital. After undergoing treatment, he is now in a stable condition.

The 14-year-old boy has also been charged with possession of a knife in a public place.

They have been remanded to appear at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (26 February).

A further 16-year-old boy has also been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and assisting an offender initially. He remains in custody.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and are asking anyone with information, CCTV or dash cam footage to report online or phone 101 quoting Operation Cornflower.

https://www.sussex.police.uk/news/sussex/news/news/bognor-stabbing-two-teenage-boys-charged/

Bognor man jailed after smashing car windows

A man has been jailed for 21 months after wielding a metal motorcycle chain to smash numerous car windows in Bognor.

Inde Sneddon, 24, of no fixed address, was sentenced when he appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on 13 February.

He had been remanded in custody since 20 December when he shouted homophobic abuse at a bus driver and smashed the bus window, before stealing a motorcycle chain and smashing windows of a number of parked cars in the Nyewood Lane area.

When police responded he continued to wield the chain, threatening to kill a police officer and kicking a police dog.

Sneddon was charged and pleaded guilty to 14 counts of criminal damage, resisting arrest, causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, theft from a motor vehicle, possession of an offensive weapon, threats to kill, and a public order offence.

Burglar sentenced over Rustington and Littlehampton break-ins

A burglar who targeted businesses in Rustington and Littlehampton has been jailed.

John McCarthy smashed windows to gain access to a café, a barber shop, a restaurant, and two charity shops.

McCarthy, formerly of East Street, Littlehampton, was charged with three counts of burglary other than a dwelling, one count of burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal, and one count of attempted burglary other than a dwelling with intent to steal.

At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on January 27, he was sentenced to a total of one year in prison for the five offences.

CRIME PREVENTION

You can find more information on keeping your property and vehicles safe here -

Crime prevention advice | Sussex Police

Secured by Design - Home Security Advice

Secured by Design - Garden Security

Preventing car and vehicle theft | Crime Prevention | Sussex Police

Secured by Design - Vehicle Crime

REPORTING A CRIME

For non-emergency incidents or crime prevention advice, click www.sussex.police.uk,  (If you report a crime online, we will assess it in the same way as a 101 call). 

Call 101 when you do not require an urgent response. In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999.

Connect with us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team at www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area. 

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us using TypeTalk on 18000 or by sending a text to 65999.

Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers is speaking up about neighbourhood crimes. Robbery, theft, and burglary harm communities and have a long-lasting impact on their victims. People not only suffer from the loss of their possessions, the invasion of privacy and violation of personal space, but some may experience emotional distress or be left with physical injuries.

Victims of crime may experience long-term adverse effects, from feelings of strong emotions to physical effects including a lack of sleep or falling ill. For some, the trauma can force them to change their ordinary daily routines, out of fear of repeat victimisation.

If you have witnessed an incident of robbery, theft, or burglary, or have information about a crime, tell Crimestoppers and remain 100% anonymous.

Call free on 0800 555 111 or visit the website -

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/news-campaigns/campaigns/speaking-up-about-neighbourhood-crime

SUPPORT

If you have been a victim of crime, you can contact Victim Support who can give you the emotional support and advice you need. It does not matter how long ago the crime took place – they are always on hand to support you. More information is available here https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Children and young person support

If you have children and young people in your family or you have friends that do, we are providing information and access to dedicated support services, if they feel they are unable to speak to their relatives or teachers.

Is this OK?

Is This Ok? is a free, anonymous, and confidential service, bringing trained professionals together to provide support to young people through a chat service. You do not need to provide your real name (a nickname is fine for us!), and we don’t need to know your address.

The service is available for children and young people aged 13 - 18 years old and you can find out more here https://www.isthisok.org.uk/

Fearless - Crimestoppers

It can be a frightening time when children and young people hear of a crime being planned, witness a crime or are being exploited. Fearless enables young people to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously. The Fearless website is available here https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/what-is-fearless

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