Police take £10,000 of class A drugs off the streets of Bognor in a month

Concerns Sussex Police has '˜lost its grip' regarding anti-social behaviour and low-level crime in Bognor Regis has seen the force seek to reassure people that '˜action is being taken'.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Oct 2017, 16:56 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 18:27 BST

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In a statement, Sussex Police said it is ‘aware of an increase in this offending’, and revealed they had taken £10,000 worth of class A drugs off the streets in the last month.

It added the number of shoplifting reports in the last six months stands at 332 in Bognor Regis.

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However, councillor and business owner Paul Wells believes the real figure could be much higher due to many incidents not being reported.

He said: “Crime is not being reported due to the fact no-one can talk to an officer and the fact it takes hours to get a response from 101.

“It is getting to a worrying point now, it is getting out of control.

“We are seeing it day in day out in the town centre and surrounding areas.”

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Only today, Sussex Police announced that a teenager had been detained over the possession and supply of class A drugs, including heroin, in Bognor.

Full story: http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/crime/teen-locked-up-for-drug-offences-in-bognor-1-8183681

Justin Burtenshaw, chief inspector and district commander for Arun and Chichester, said: “We take any calls regarding to anti-social behaviour very seriously.”

Mr Burtenshaw added that the force has the resources to redirect staff to ‘problem areas’.

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He said: “We continue to work with Arun District Council to identify and keep safe both victims and communities.”

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