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Safeguarding Vulnerable People – Key Safe Security Many vulnerable members of our community rely on Key Safes to allow trusted individuals to access their homes and provide essential support. As part of our commitment to protecting those at risk, we ask everyone involved in their care to follow these important steps: By taking these simple precautions, we can work together to safeguard vulnerable people and ensure they receive the help they need in a safe and secure way.
Protect Your Home this winter Burglary can have a big impact on your wellbeing and sense of safety. While we can’t be everywhere, you can take steps to help protect your home. Most burglars look for easy opportunities, like unlocked doors or open windows. A few simple actions and smart thinking can make all the difference. With Christmas approaching and gifts being bought, keep them out of sight of windows to avoid attracting attention. Top Tips: A few minutes spent securing your home can make all the difference.
Sheds / Garages / Outbuildings We urge all residents to keep their sheds, garages & outbuildings locked at all times, especially when not in use. They often contain valuable tools, bikes, or expensive equipment that are attractive targets for thieves. 👮♂️ Crime Prevention Tips: • Use robust security padlocks or deadlocks on doors, consider a surface mounted garage door lock. • Fit an alarm system, motion sensor lighting and/ or CCTV • Keep expensive items secured inside using lockable cabinets, ground anchors, or chains. • Consider trackers for high value machinery. • Avoid leaving tools or ladders outside - they can be used to gain access to your property. • Mark valuable items with your postcode using a UV pen or property marking system. DNA marking kits can be collected from Hastings or Battle Police stations free of charge. • Register valuable equipment here to help police return stolen items if recovered. Let’s work together to make our sheds, garages & outbuildings as difficult to access and unattractive to criminals as possible. See or hear anything suspicious, call 101, for crime in progress, call 999 immediately.
#OpLimit – Keeping Roads Safe This Christmas With Christmas parties and festive celebrations in full swing, some people still make the dangerous choice to drive under the influence of drink or drugs. It’s one of the most reckless decisions a person can make, risking lives, including their own. This festive season, our officers are stepping up patrols and carrying out targeted checks to crack down on drink and drug drivers. We will deal robustly with anyone caught breaking the law. Think you won’t get caught? Think again. Help us keep the roads safe: Your choices matter. Don’t risk lives this Christmas.
Op Limit, our initiative across Sussex, involves carrying out roadside checks every day over the festive season. Last week, in Hastings & Rother, we arrested seven individuals for drink and drug driving, with four of those arrests taking place over the weekend. One of our priorities is keeping everyone safe on the roads. We will continue to take firm action against anyone who chooses to drive under the influence, as this behaviour puts lives at risk. Those who break the law will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately. In addition to these arrests, there were 32 further arrests across Hastings & Rother over the weekend, which also included: We will continue with our ongoing commitment to tackle crime and protecting our communities.
A big thank you to Jempsons supermarket for kindly hosting our recent Anti-Spiking awareness event, and to everyone who took the time to stop and chat with us. Your engagement makes a real difference. Spiking is a serious criminal offence and can have devastating consequences for victims. Together, we can help prevent it. Here are some simple steps to stay safe: For more information, please visit our website here Spiking | Sussex Police
When a car was reported stolen in Hastings, a few hours later, a friend of the owner spotted the vehicle in Battle and quickly let them know. Thanks to this tip-off, our PCSOs attended the location and, with the owner’s permission, ensured the car was safely recovered and ready for collection. This is a great example of how looking out for each other and sharing information helps keep our communities safe. If you see something suspicious, report it, your actions can make a real difference.
Thank you to Pebsham Primary Academy for inviting us today! The children loved trying on our hats and jackets, and the highlight was definitely exploring the police van, complete with lights and sirens! They even surprised us with some brilliant drawings (it’s us to a T!). And every day is a school day - apparently, police officers love carrots! 🥕😀 It was a great opportunity to engage with the children and share important safety messages in a fun and interactive way. Thank you again for making us feel so welcome!
This week, some of our aspiring local Police Cadets were out in the community, sharing crime prevention advice to help everyone keep their homes safe this winter. They visited Ravenside Retail Park in Bexhill, speaking with residents, shoppers, and businesses about simple steps to protect property and stay safe. A big thank you to everyone who stopped to chat with us! Our goal is to ensure everyone feels safe and supported, and by working together and sharing advice, we can help make that happen.
While Police Officers patrolled Bexhill town, PCSOs Scott and Winchester spent time at the pod speaking with shoppers and residents about safety concerns, including drink spiking and how to stay safe. They also enjoyed chatting to lots of little ones that stopped by to see the blue lights on the police car, and everyone got a sticker! A big thank you to Terry for supplying the chocolates, and to everyone who stopped by for a chat. During patrols, officers were on hand to respond quickly to a shoplifting incident. The stolen goods were returned, and the offender was dealt with appropriately. A productive and positive morning, thank you for your support!
Speaking with the community in Bexhill this week proved very informative. Thank you to everyone who shared this valuable information. Working with local organisations is key to neighbourhood policing, and we’ll continue to support those who are vulnerable wherever we can.
Over the weekend, Inspector Whitehead joined Police Officers and PCSOs on patrol in Bexhill Town Centre and Ravenside. With regular daytime and evening patrols, we had the chance to speak with local residents, shoppers, and businesses, as well as engage with those enjoying the night-time economy. We visited bars and restaurants to check in with staff and ensure everyone was having a safe and enjoyable time. The town was bustling, shops busy with Christmas shoppers and venues filled with people celebrating the festive season. During our patrol, we met with Councillor Abul Azad, which gave us a valuable opportunity to discuss wider community concerns beyond policing. Working together with local partners helps us address issues that matter most to residents and find solutions that make our neighbourhoods safer. Thank you to everyone who took the time to chat with us. Engaging with our community is vital, it helps us understand your concerns and address any issues promptly.
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