Lewes

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District Commander's message: Chief Inspector Jason Tingley

Firstly I would like to say how pleased I was to be appointed as the new District Commander for Lewes. My aim is to ensure that we continue to deliver a high quality policing service to those that live and work in Lewes district, as well as building upon the strong partnership arrangements that currently exist.

In my first week I have visited each of the District Police Stations and have been impressed by the professionalism and passion of all the staff with whom I have met. This was evident during my first few days after a report of a knifepoint robbery at the Texaco Garage in Sutton Road, Seaford where the victim suffered minor injuries and cash, alcohol and cigarettes were also stolen. Very quickly a suspect Clifford Morley was arrested by the Neighbourhood Response Team and he was later charged with this and another robbery in Seaford before being remanded in custody. 

From a crime perspective burglary continues to remain a priority even though the numbers recorded are still relatively low. Vehicle crime, shoplifting and metal theft appears to be the current specific risk areas in relation to recorded crime, along with theft from person which specifically relates to purse and mobile phone theft in each of our towns. My prevention message would be that unattended or open bags are easily vulnerable to theft from an opportunist. These are areas that can be addressed in partnership and I am looking forward to exploring ways that we can tackle and reduce the levels of these crimes in the coming weeks. Please be reassured however that Lewes district is a very safe place to live and work.

I am also extremely keen to ensure that the community feel they can contribute to the way that the policing is delivered in their area. There are already a number of ways that our staff can be contacted but I will continue to look for new ways to make that contact more efficient. How we contact you is also very important and I would ask those that have online access to consider registering for our Community Messaging Service. You can do this via the Sussex Police website at www.sussex.police.uk (at the top of the page 'Register for Alerts'). This will allow you to receive policing messages which will provide information including local incidents, meetings and events relevant to your postcode area.

I look forward to working closely with the community to keep our district a great place to live, work and visit.

Chief Inspector Jason Tingley

District Commander