Police News in Woodingdean
Woodingdean's PCSO, Ray Harrison, speaks at Woodingdean's monthly Local Action Team Meeting, which is part of Woodingdean's Tenants and Residents meeting.
The idea of the Local Action Team (or LAT) is to address local crime in our area and to find sustainable solutions. Ray is always on the look out for new members, so even if you don't have a particular concern, you still go along and see how you can contribute to solving crime in Woodingdean.
The next Woodingdean Tenants and Residents Meeting is on Wednesday 10 April 2013 at 7:30pm at Woodingdean Community Centre.
At the last Tennants and Residents Residents Meeting, the local community outlines the following priorities
- Anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and drug use among youths at Bexhill Skateboard Park in Woodingdean
- Anti-social behaviour in around the area of Central Park in the evenings
- Youth disorder and potential criminal damage to property in Hilton Hill, Woodingdean
For more information on policing in Brighton & Hove please visit http://www.sussex.police.uk/help-centre/your-local-district/brighton-and-hove/
There have been a few crimes committed in Woodingdean this month:
Burglary
02/02/2013 Warren Road (commercial premises), keys were stolen and used to enter a room where items were taken (Ongoing investigation)
18/02/2013 The Ridgway. A room was entered through an unlocked patio door. The main living area was not entered but items were taken (Ongoing investigation)
19/02/2013 and 22/02/2013 Crescent Close. Believed attempted burglary two evenings as marks on door but no entry was gained.
24/02/2013 Balsdean Road. Attempted burglary - marks on front door, but no was entry gained.
Vehicle Crime
03/02/2013 Bexhill Road. Attempted theft of vehicle.
03/02/2013 A car in Crescent Drive, North, was keyed
06/02/2013 Theft from an unlocked van in Chalkland Rise.
06/02/2013 A vehicle from Warren Rise was found in Downsview Road, it was undamaged and nothing was stolen.
06/02/2013 A vehicle from Netherfield Green was stolen by a daughter and friend.
10/02/2013 A vehicle from Laughton Road was reported as having been moved round corner from where it was parked. The vehicle found with handbrake on and doors locked.
11/02/2013 A car in Sandhurst Avenue was keyed
13/02/2013 A headrest was stolen from a taxi on Downs Valley Road.
If you wish to report an emergency in and around Woodindean, please call 999, and to report a non-emergency, please call 101.
You can contact Woodingdean’s PCSO Ray Harrison on 07766997887, call 101 ext 25581, or you can email him ray.harrison@sussex.pnn.police.uk
To find out more about local crime information and about events taking place in the area, please visit www.sussex.police.uk
To read more about Sussex Police on Woodingdean in Business, please see our previous article Attempted Robbery in Woodingdean or Brighton’s Local Police and Crime Commissioner .

