Police target prolific offenders during Bognor Regis town centre patrols
Police have stepped up proactive patrols in Bognor Regis town centre, leading to several arrests and stop searches over the past week.
Sussex Police said officers had detained three men who were wanted on warrants for failing to attend court or breaching court bail.
The force said two of those detained were regular shoplifting suspects. All three men were taken to court.
Officers also arrested a man who was seen on CCTV in possession of a knife.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Over the past week we have detained three men wanted on warrants for failing to attend court or for breaching court bail, including two regular shoplifting suspects who were all taken to court.
“We also made an arrest for a man seen on CCTV in possession of a knife, as well as completing four stop searches and issuing two community resolutions.”
District Commander Chief Inspector Kay Hutchings said: “Officers have been carrying out proactive patrols in Bognor town centre to target prolific offenders and identify those who may pose a risk of harm to people’s safety.
“We will continue to work hard to ensure our town centre remains a safe place for residents and businesses. I encourage anyone who is impacted by crime or anti-social behaviour to continue to report it to Sussex Police on 101 or online, as this helps us to understand and respond effectively to issues being raised."