A convenience store on Leicester Road, Lewes reported a break in the small hours of last weekend, whereby suspects have used tools to prize open doors and gain entry to the store. Fortunately nothing was taken, although damage has been caused to the store front. A property on The Course […]
Open Doors…
PCSO Collins PCSO Fenn attended Lewes Open Doors this week to meet volunteers who support the local street community. Open Doors is a drop in, between 1300-1500 every day where members of the street community can access warm food & drink, wash, and get clean clothes, and also be signposted […]
The Big Pedal…
Lewes Prevention officers joined other local agencies outside Denton Primary School, Newhaven on Monday to help promote the #bigpedal event, raising awareness of air pollution. The event encourages children and parents to look at other means of travel to school, in particular cycling, with event prizes and promotions available.
Have your say on street trading in Lewes district
People are being invited to contribute their views to a consultation on street trading in Lewes district. Lewes District Council wants to hear from people about its updated guidance for street trading in the district. The draft guidance sets out how applications for street trading consents should be made, how […]
Update on last weekend’s Operation Blitz activity
Lewes Op Blitz last weekend (Friday and Saturday) was conducted by PCSOs Turvey and Willson – The team started in Lewes and worked their way through our rural villages, and down onto the coast. Friday evening started with a call on the Op Blitz mobile to a large group of […]
Scam Aware talks continue…
Local Prevention officers attended local supermarkets this week, alongside Natwest Bank speaking to shoppers, and local people about recent scams and frauds; not only County wide but local scams too. We have seen an increase in scams where suspects are reporting to be from the National Crime Agency (NCA) or […]
Sheep worrying, we’ve a message for ewe…
Following incidents of sheep worrying Lewes Prevention team have message to share with ewe: Livestock worrying is a criminal offence and comes under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953, ‘worrying’ is where a dog attacks or chases livestock causing injury or suffering. This isn’t just a threat to a […]