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Kevin Kembry charged with shop thefts
Kevin Kembry, 48, of Queens Road, Hastings, pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of training shoes, from £49.50, from Marks and Spencers in Hastings on 2 January 2019. He was given a one year conditional discharge.
Read MoreManaging work-related violence in licensed premises
Managing work–related violence in licensed and retail premises Introduction Are you doing enough to prevent and manage violence or anti-social behaviour in your workplace? This leaflet contains information and practical advice on how to assess and tackle the risk of violence to your staff. The advice is based on what people who work in pubs, clubs and shops have told us about their experience of tackling violence where they work, including measures that have helped combat the problem. More detailed information can be found in a toolkit on the HSE website at: www.hse.gov.uk/violence/toolkit/index.htm. Why should you be concerned? Impact on […]
Read MoreSussex Police seeking help with spate of motorcycle thefts
The local police are repeating a call for information concerning thefts or attempted thefts of motorbikes and mopeds in Hastings and St Leonards. Anyone who sees anything suspicious, who recovers their stolen property or who may have mobile phone images, dash-cam or CCTV footage regarding such crimes is urged to contact police immediately. Sergeant Jo Seabridge, of the Hastings and Rother prevention team, said: “It’s vital that we are told as soon as possible in order to give us the best chance of intervening. “For instance, we’re keen to hear of any unusual or increased comings and goings at garages […]
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Police encourage licensees to report all incidents on their premises
The Hastings & Rother Police Licensing team would like to reassure all license holders that contacting the police to report incidents (including drug related & assaults) in their premises is welcomed and encouraged. It actually demonstrates responsibility in managing a licensed premises and that you are promoting the Licensing Objectives. “Failing to report matters to Police more often than not will demonstrate the opposite and often leads to hidden problems becoming far worse and beyond the point where we can work together with you successfully to a resolve a problem.” PC Richard Wilkes, PC Alan Simes & Ms Cathie Daniel […]
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Two Hastings shoplifters in court
Hastings Magistrates Court Jan 9 to Jan 15, 2019 Two offenders well known to Hastings ShopWatch members have recently appeared in court. Daniel Barber, 31, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to stealing four packs of Gilette razors worth £100 from Boots at Hastings on July 30. He was given a six-month conditional discharge. Patrick Reville (pictured), 53, of Hatherley Road, St Leonards, pleaded guilty to stealing a slow cooker worth £27 from Chef Ware at Queens Road, Hastings. He also admitted being in breach of a conditional discharge, made by an earlier court for an offence of theft from […]
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Shop and pub staff asked to report misuse of Vanilla credit cards
Police are keen to hear from shops or pubs in the area who may have been defrauded by the use of invalid Vanilla Mastercards. Officers know of four incidents so far. On 1 February two men used an invalid card for a meal worth over £100 at a pub in Chichester. Then on Wednesday 6 February similar cards were used at four shops in East Sussex – at Pontins and NISA in Camber, Salts Farm shop in Rye, where meat, tobacco and scratch cards were taken, and unsuccessfully at a Tesco shop in Little Common, Bexhill and again unsuccessfully at […]
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Prolific shoplifter John Larkin jailed and issued with two-year criminal behaviour order
Prolific St Leonards-on-Sea shoplifter John Nicholas William Larkin has been jailed for 180 days – six months – and made the subject of a criminal behaviour order for two years. Larkin has been the subject of numerous Hastings BCRP Shopwatch exclusion notices following his activities in town and as a result is already banned from all member premises. Sentence was imposed by Hastings magistrates after Larkin, aged 32, unemployed, of Willingdon Way, St Leonards-on-Sea, appeared before them and they heard how he threatened shop staff with needles infected with Hepatitis B if they approached him. Larkin pleaded guilty to numerous […]
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Joel Elmslie pleads guilty to shoplifting charges
Joel Elmslie, 38, of Berlin Road, Hastings, indicated a plea of guilty to stealing a North Face gilet, worth £140 from Millets in Hastings on November 18 and a jacket, worth £140, from the same store on November 17 last year. He admitted the offences when he appeared at Hastings Magistrates Court on December 19. The court made a community order with a requirement of 40 hours of unpaid work and ordered him to pay £340 in compensation. Elmslie has a previous conviction for violence and received a five-year jail sentence in 2008 after he was found guily of attacking […]
Read More2019 Meeting dates
The dates for Barwatch meetings for 2019 are all listed below. These meetings ensure intelligence and best practice is shared across the whole partnership. Members are encouraged to attend as regularly as possible as this is a chance to ensure everone is up-to-date with information about current police operations and currently active offenders. MEETING DATE TIME Barwatch 2 Jul 11am Barwatch 6 Aug 11am Barwatch 3 Sep 11am Barwatch 1 Oct 11am Barwatch 5 Nov 11am Barwatch 3 Dec 11am Venue information and agendas will be available on the secure DISC website. Shopwatch dates will be posted once members agree […]
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Concern for missing Seaford boy Mekhi Smith
Police are concerned for missing 12-year-old Mex Luka Smith from Seaford. Known as Mekhi, he was last seen in the Seaford at 10am on Monday (21 January). It is believed he may in the Seaford, Hastings or Brighton areas. Mekhi is white, 5′ 2″, with short blond shaved hair and was last seen wearing his school uniform including a navy blue blazer, grey trousers, a black Puffa jacket, black shoes and a carrying a blue rucksack. PC Lisa Cousins said: “We are concerned for Mekhi due to his age and the freezing cold weather conditions. Please let us know if […]
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