Hove cars torched in midnight attack (From The Argus)
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Hove cars torched in midnight attack
11:38am Saturday 26th January 2013 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
Cars, vans and a quad bike were torched in a two-hour arson spree yesterday.
Vandals left a trail of destruction across Hove, setting nine vehicles ablaze between midnight and 1.45am.
Police said the attackers targeted roads including Coleridge Street, St Patrick’s Street, Byron Street, Mortimer Road, Amherst Crescent, Arthur Street and Holmes Avenue.
Rubbish in a front garden in nearby Mortimer Road was also set alight – narrowly missing a gas canister. Jean Martin, 57, of Coleridge Street, was one resident who woke up at 1am to see his silver Citroen on fire.
The composer, a lecturer at the University of Brighton, said: “I only bought it six months ago.
“They’ve obviously smashed a window and poured something in the car before setting it on fire.”
James Fears, also of Coleridge Street, had his quad bike targeted. The father of six described how his son Daryl blasted the quad with a fire extinguisher.
He said: “They caused £2,000 of damage to my bike. “I looked out of the window and saw all the flames.”
Another man, whose van was set alight in nearby Byron Street, said: “It was not the best start to the morning.
“It is random nonsense but expensive random nonsense.”
Nigel Crickmore, of Mortimer Road, had a Nissan parked outside his house torched. A car in neighbouring Arthur Road was also set on fire.
Mr Crickmore said: “My neighbour Alex is having work done and has rubbish in his garden – they set fire to that.
“They have caused so much damage.”
Byron Hasler, 39, of Rutland Road, said: “My mate’s car was wrecked.”
A spokesman for Sussex Police said they were treating the incidents as linked but it was unclear whether an individual or group was responsible for the damage.
The spokesman said: "Extensive enquiries are already being undertaken to try and find those responsible and anyone with information should come forward as soon as possible.”
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Comments(19)
gusset snatcher
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2:09pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Freeloaders
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3:36pm Sat 26 Jan 13
boblat wrote:Why have the Argus run this storey twice.They should move the posts over from the first story.Its clear from most of the posts on there the police do nothing in this city apart from drive around in their nice knew cars.The only time they get out or turn up is for a nice easy public order offence.
So where are all these security camera oporators, police patrols and community officers???? Snoozing away in their big warm beds!!!!
Useless bunch of wonkers!!
AlanPare
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3:51pm Sat 26 Jan 13
mimseycal
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4:35pm Sat 26 Jan 13
AlanPare wrote:No need for an investigation to determine the culprits it seems. AlanPare has already determined who they are ...
This is what you get when services are cut and people who should be in psychitric hospital are "cared for" in the community or left to wander the streets.
AlanPare
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4:53pm Sat 26 Jan 13
mimseycal wrote:Why do you say "culprits" and "they"? It could be one person involved, therefore it appears to be you jumping to conclusions!! Also, in what way have I decided the culprits? I've summised that someone who would do this is likely to have mental health problems, which seem a reasonable punt. No-one sane would go on such a rampage, would they?
AlanPare wrote:No need for an investigation to determine the culprits it seems. AlanPare has already determined who they are ...
This is what you get when services are cut and people who should be in psychitric hospital are "cared for" in the community or left to wander the streets.
mimseycal
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5:31pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Criminality is not necessarily insanity. Anti-social behaviour is not necessarily insanity. Mental health issues do not of necessity mean that the patient will commit criminal acts.
clubrob6
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7:00pm Sat 26 Jan 13
clubrob6
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7:12pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Freeloaders wrote:I agree its the fault of the police not doing their job,the outgoing man in charge of the police is only concerned with his budget,he relies on private securityand CCTV.He has not enougth police on duty to cover anything major like these people going on the rampage .Im quite often out clubbing you dont see police very often these days thats why areaslike st james street have declined to how they were 10 yrs ago.I think they should retire the police leader a month early as its obvious he does not care what happens on our streets.He probably get a golden handshake for saving money.
boblat wrote:Why have the Argus run this storey twice.They should move the posts over from the first story.Its clear from most of the posts on there the police do nothing in this city apart from drive around in their nice knew cars.The only time they get out or turn up is for a nice easy public order offence.
So where are all these security camera oporators, police patrols and community officers???? Snoozing away in their big warm beds!!!!
Useless bunch of wonkers!!
Freeloaders
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7:57pm Sat 26 Jan 13
clubrob6 wrote:Thank you your post is spot on.If i drive home from family in Hove back to Saltdean any night of the week i never see a police car.I see young women selling their bodys at the Nat-West back in Western road Hove most nights,and the drug dealers waiting to make their money out of them.You don't even see the odd police car drive along anymore,so there is little chance of seeing them on foot.But you can always find police cars sitting at Asda marina while they chat and get food.
This is what happens when visable policeing is removed.On the same morning i was walking home about 3.30 am from st james street to king alfred area i never seen any police.Venues have their own security and when you walk round in the early hours you see emergency responce vehicles all over the place which is private backup for door security.This has lead the outgoing man in charge of police to remove almost all visible police in the early hours which will look good for his budget cuts but he has removed the police from the streets.Hopefully when we get the new man in charge he will restore visable police as under the current leader areas like st james street are no go areas back to how it was 10 years ago.The fact these yobs can cause so much damage is because we now have not enougth police to deal with more than a couple of cases of crime at a timeUntill we get a new leader of police i would suggest people keep off the streets in the early hours,especially women on their own its simplt too dangerous.The current policing in brighton and hove rely on private security and CCTV ,private security have made the late venues quite safe but thats let down by NO VISIBLE POLICE ON THE STREETS.
D360
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10:16pm Sat 26 Jan 13
clubrob6 wrote:First you say the police are cut too much, then you say they're not doing their job. Well which is it, do you blame the teachers when there aren't enough teachers too, is it their fault? Who is this " outgoing man in charge of police?" Unless I've missed something they've had the same idiot in charge for years. Or do you mean the police authority that was replaced by the Crime Commissioner? Do even you know what you mean?!
Freeloaders wrote:I agree its the fault of the police not doing their job,the outgoing man in charge of the police is only concerned with his budget,he relies on private securityand CCTV.He has not enougth police on duty to cover anything major like these people going on the rampage .Im quite often out clubbing you dont see police very often these days thats why areaslike st james street have declined to how they were 10 yrs ago.I think they should retire the police leader a month early as its obvious he does not care what happens on our streets.He probably get a golden handshake for saving money.
boblat wrote:Why have the Argus run this storey twice.They should move the posts over from the first story.Its clear from most of the posts on there the police do nothing in this city apart from drive around in their nice knew cars.The only time they get out or turn up is for a nice easy public order offence.
So where are all these security camera oporators, police patrols and community officers???? Snoozing away in their big warm beds!!!!
Useless bunch of wonkers!!
Why do you think having loads of police around when you're out clubbing will make a difference there's load of extra police around West Street every weekend and people still fight.
Freeloader I don't know what your obsession is with the fact that police use cars but you really need to get over it every large organisation or company needs cars.
Freeloaders
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3:28am Sun 27 Jan 13
AlanPare
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10:40am Sun 27 Jan 13
Freeloaders wrote:Here's the reason. A man has been assaulted and the offenders have left the scene. The ambulance service, whose job it is to tend the injured, have arrived at the scene, therefore the police, who job it is to decect crime, will comb the area looking for potential offenders, especially if they have descriptions and direction of travel, rather than rush to the scene and let the offenders get away.
So how come some poor lady came on here after the Argus did a report in St,james street.She told how she was holding some poor guys head after he was attacked in St,james street.She called 999 five time the Ambulance service turned up,but not your lot."Thats just a few 100 yards from one of your stations lol."Its clear from these posts on this site every week the public trust the Ambulance service but not you lot.
Freeloaders
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2:01pm Sun 27 Jan 13
ruberducker
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7:25pm Sun 27 Jan 13
Freeloaders wrote:im sure cctv will be on your case if your driving in western rd...busses and taxis only:)
clubrob6 wrote:Thank you your post is spot on.If i drive home from family in Hove back to Saltdean any night of the week i never see a police car.I see young women selling their bodys at the Nat-West back in Western road Hove most nights,and the drug dealers waiting to make their money out of them.You don't even see the odd police car drive along anymore,so there is little chance of seeing them on foot.But you can always find police cars sitting at Asda marina while they chat and get food.
This is what happens when visable policeing is removed.On the same morning i was walking home about 3.30 am from st james street to king alfred area i never seen any police.Venues have their own security and when you walk round in the early hours you see emergency responce vehicles all over the place which is private backup for door security.This has lead the outgoing man in charge of police to remove almost all visible police in the early hours which will look good for his budget cuts but he has removed the police from the streets.Hopefully when we get the new man in charge he will restore visable police as under the current leader areas like st james street are no go areas back to how it was 10 years ago.The fact these yobs can cause so much damage is because we now have not enougth police to deal with more than a couple of cases of crime at a timeUntill we get a new leader of police i would suggest people keep off the streets in the early hours,especially women on their own its simplt too dangerous.The current policing in brighton and hove rely on private security and CCTV ,private security have made the late venues quite safe but thats let down by NO VISIBLE POLICE ON THE STREETS.
Dr.Draconian
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7:36pm Sun 27 Jan 13
The victims should demand that the PCC holds an investigation.
Freeloaders
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12:23am Mon 28 Jan 13
ruberducker wrote:Outstanding post yet again.Me and everyone i know have been saying the same thing for years.Plz read the posts from the other story about this.One poster has really said it how it is.
Freeloaders wrote:im sure cctv will be on your case if your driving in western rd...busses and taxis only:)
clubrob6 wrote:Thank you your post is spot on.If i drive home from family in Hove back to Saltdean any night of the week i never see a police car.I see young women selling their bodys at the Nat-West back in Western road Hove most nights,and the drug dealers waiting to make their money out of them.You don't even see the odd police car drive along anymore,so there is little chance of seeing them on foot.But you can always find police cars sitting at Asda marina while they chat and get food.
This is what happens when visable policeing is removed.On the same morning i was walking home about 3.30 am from st james street to king alfred area i never seen any police.Venues have their own security and when you walk round in the early hours you see emergency responce vehicles all over the place which is private backup for door security.This has lead the outgoing man in charge of police to remove almost all visible police in the early hours which will look good for his budget cuts but he has removed the police from the streets.Hopefully when we get the new man in charge he will restore visable police as under the current leader areas like st james street are no go areas back to how it was 10 years ago.The fact these yobs can cause so much damage is because we now have not enougth police to deal with more than a couple of cases of crime at a timeUntill we get a new leader of police i would suggest people keep off the streets in the early hours,especially women on their own its simplt too dangerous.The current policing in brighton and hove rely on private security and CCTV ,private security have made the late venues quite safe but thats let down by NO VISIBLE POLICE ON THE STREETS.
Freeloaders
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12:25am Mon 28 Jan 13
Dr.Draconian wrote:But they are the police so little point in that.lol
Nothing to do with police cuts, police were out searching for the culprit(s) but due to being totally inept failed to catch them.
The victims should demand that the PCC holds an investigation.
whereisthe...?
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9:54am Mon 28 Jan 13
WELCOME TO TORY BRITAIN.
boblat says...
12:47pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Useless bunch of wonkers!!