Rottingdean burglary victims tidy away crimescene (From The Argus)
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Rottingdean burglary victims tidy away crimescene
2:18pm Monday 17th September 2012 in News
Victims of a burglary unwittingly thwarted a police investigation by tidying up the crime scene.
The householders in Chailey Avenue, Rottingdean, had heard an intruder in their home between 10.30pm and 11pm on Monday night.
They found someone had been in the house and jewellery was missing. They tidied up and waited until the following morning to call police.
Sergeant Chris Lane, of Sussex Police , said there was no evidence left for scenes of crime officers to gather.
He said: “We would urge people, if they disturb someone committing a burglary, to call us. We will do whatever we can to get there.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101.
Comments(10)
NickBrt
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2:27pm Mon 17 Sep 12
F in L
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2:41pm Mon 17 Sep 12
NickBrt wrote:If you are talking about Sgt Chris Lane I would agree with you.
Clearly not the brightest button in the box!
rolivan
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3:26pm Mon 17 Sep 12
Unbias
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3:28pm Mon 17 Sep 12
Sorry, I am by far Anti-Police but this just isn't on.
A burglary is said to be mentally as bad as crime that I won't say, the Police know this.....
Atticus
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3:35pm Mon 17 Sep 12
Unbias wrote:It says that they (the homeowners) waited until morning to call the police, not that they were told to wait.
I nearly coughed my coffee up then reading this....so a victim has the trauma of their home intruded and they are expected to await a call 'sometime' the next morning. Sorry, I am by far Anti-Police but this just isn't on. A burglary is said to be mentally as bad as crime that I won't say, the Police know this.....
Their unfortunate mistake to make. I can appreciate wanting to clear a mess up and get back to normal ASAP. They probably din't realise the implications.
Unbias
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3:43pm Mon 17 Sep 12
Goldenwight
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4:20pm Mon 17 Sep 12
How fortunate that our Ambulance and Fire services have a somewhat different interpretation of the word "emergency services."
AmboGuy
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7:44pm Mon 17 Sep 12
salty_pete wrote:Oh get that chip off your shoulder. Of course they're going to do 'whatever they can'. What do you want from them? A 100% guarantee that they'll catch and convict the people responsible? You're either very naive or very stupid if you think this is what will happen.
"He said: “We would urge people, if they disturb someone committing a burglary, to call us. We will do whatever we can to get there.”"
It is reprehensible to only "do whatever we can" why not a firm commitment ?? Or do Poliice only now work office hours ?
farang
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9:18am Tue 18 Sep 12
salty_pete says...
2:27pm Mon 17 Sep 12
It is reprehensible to only "do whatever we can" why not a firm commitment ?? Or do Poliice only now work office hours ?