Thieves target bikes and handbags across Chichester, Selsey, Midhurst and Petworth

Police are appealing for information relating to a number of vehicle thefts and burglaries across the Chichester district this week.
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The list of incidents across the district include a number of handbag thefts and several bicycle thefts.

Anyone with information should contact Sussex Police on 101.

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• Smugglers Lane, Bosham – On Monday 18 April a vehicle was broken into and a handbag was stolen. Serial 0483 21/04.

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• Victoria Road, Chichester – Between Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 April a garage has been burgled. Two bicycles have been stolen – the first is a black and red Pinarello road bike and the second is a black, white, and red Cannondale road bike. Serial 0709 22/04.

• Downs Road, West Stoke – On the afternoon of Tuesday 19 April a vehicle was broken into and some shopping was stolen. Serial 0599 22/04.

• The Avenue, Chichester – On Tuesday 19 April a shed was burgled and two bikes were stolen. An arrest has been made. Serial 0373 25/04.

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• The Drive, Chichester – Between Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 April a shed was burgled. Two bikes were stolen – the first was a dark green hybrid bike and the second, a pale blue mountain bike. Serial 0628 24/04.

• Selhurst Park Road, Goodwood – On the afternoon of Friday 22 April a vehicle was broken into and a handbag was stolen. Serial 0687 22/04.

• Southgate, Chichester – Overnight between Friday 22 and Saturday 23 April a business premises was burgled, and the till was stolen. Serial 0225 23/04.

• Eastdean Park, Goodwood - On the afternoon of Saturday 23 April a vehicle was broken into. Several items including a handbag, were stolen. Serial 1062 23/04.

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• Bosham Hoe, Bosham – On the afternoon of Monday 25 April a vehicle was broken into. Several items were stolen including cash and tools. Serial 1105 25/04.

• Downs Road, West Stoke – On the evening of Monday 25 April a vehicle was broken into and a bag was stolen. Serial 1155 26/04.

• Birdham Road, Chichester – On Tuesday 19 April a package was stolen from the porch of a residence. Serial 0465 23/04.

• Manor Road, Selsey – On the evening of Thursday 21 April some plants were deliberately ignited. Serial 1141 21/04.

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• Denshare Road, Selsey – Between Thursday 21 and Friday 22 April a metal fire pit was stolen from a garden. Serial 1122 22/04.

• Easton Lane, Sidlesham – On Sunday 24 April a vehicle was broken into. Several items were stolen including a dash cam, food shopping and a mobile phone. Serial 0910 24/04.

• Mill Pond Crescent, Chichester – Overnight between Sunday 24 and Monday 25 April a vehicle was broken into. Cash and cards were stolen. Serial 0426 25/04.

• Bignor, Pulborough – Between Monday 18 and Thursday 21 April a shed was burgled. Bicycles and gardening tools were stolen. Serial 0173 26/04.

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• Iping Lane, Iping – On the afternoon of Tuesday 19 April a vehicle was broken into and a briefcase was stolen. Serial 0632 22/04.

• Hammer Hill, Haslemere – Overnight between Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 April a number plate and badge were stolen from a vehicle. Serial 0946 21/04.

• Langley Lane, Rogate – On the evening of Thursday 21 April a large amount of paving stones were stolen from a property. Serial 0420 22/04.

• Severals Road, Bepton – On the afternoon of Friday 22 April the window of a vehicle was smashed, and the car searched through. Nothing was stolen. Serial 0623 22/04.

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• Bignor Park Road, Bignor – On the afternoon of Friday 22 April a vehicle was broken into and bank cards were stolen. Serial 0988 22/04.

• Byworth, Petworth – Overnight between Friday 22 and Saturday 23 April both number plates were stolen from a vehicle. Serial 0457 23/04.

• Marley Lane, Haslemere – Overnight between Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April a garage was burgled. A black Carrera Kraken mountain bike was stolen. Serial 0187 26/04.

• Marley Hanger, Haslemere – Overnight between Sunday 24 and Monday 25 April a headlight, sidelights and rear lights were stolen from a vehicle. Serial 0720 25/04.