Witnesses sought to theft and criminal damage in Bosham, Chichester

The owner of the car was alerted to the theft in North Road, Bosham, near Chichester, by the alarm going off at 10.50pm on Thursday, July 21.

As they challenged the thieves, threats were made with a hammer and damage caused to the front door of the property.

They then fled in a vehicle and a neighbour, on hearing the disturbance, ran after the vehicle as it left the scene. 

A registration number of AO55 FZZ – a dark green Suzuki Grand Vitara was recorded.

North Road, Bosham, Chichester

Officers have spoken to the legal registered owner of the vehicle AO55 FZZ and all was found to be in order. 

Therefore, they believe the vehicle involved in the incident in Bosham was using cloned registration plates.

District commander Chief Inspector Nick Bowman and colleagues within the Criminal Investigation Department are keen to locate and arrest the people involved.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information, who sees a vehicle matching the above description in the area or who may have any relevant CCTV / dashcam footage can report online or call 101 quoting serial 1692 of 21/07.

Alternatively, information can be passed to police anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.