Sussex Horse Watch

Hailsham Area - 28/11/05
A farm near Hailsham was burgled on 28/11/05 and a large quantity of tack was stolen (£20k).
Amongst the items stolen were:

1) 40 Holly Shaft Whips
2) A very rare team or tandem whip incorporating a horn in the base
3) Two team whips with silver mounted barrels
4) One hazel whip decorated with key burns
5) Black pair set of harness c/w old silver plated set of hames which are leather covered
6) Nearly new brown set of harness c/w/ brass hames and fittings 21" - 22" collars
7) Old pairs set of harness black with white metal 21" - 22" collars in patent leather including reins and traces
8) Pairs set of patent leather harness hatchet shaped winkers, possibly has Country Fair Edenbridge engraved
9) Light carriage pairs set of harness black patent leather brass fittings 22" collar 1 1/4" traces c/w pole straps
10) Pair of patent leather collars 20" - 21"
11) Full size breaching as new
12) Pair of tandem leather reins 22 feet in length
13) 6 quality riding / hunting crops
      4 with bone handles
      1 with brass handle
      1 with iron handle
       (Some with leather thongs)
14) Nearly all components have been stamped with the initials ' W V  
If seen, call police on 0845 60 70 999 and quote serial number 227:28:11:05

FROM KENT HORSEWATCH - 17.10.05 - information sought re Running Horse Equestrian Centre in Maidstone.

Another pony was placed with Sharon Cooper at the end of June / beginning of
July for Sharon to sell with the owners permission of first seeing the buyer
and also where she was going to.

Sharon's husband came and collected the pony from the owner's yard and took
her to The Running Horse Equestrian Centre in Maidstone.

The owner called Sharon to make sure that the pony had got there ok and all
was well and Sharon told the owner she would ring her when she had someone
who was interested in her.

Well apparently weeks went into months and then Sharon called to ask the
owners about her passport which was at the vets for them to fill in for the
owner regarding the pony's injections so it was all on her passport.  Sharon
asked the owner if she could have the passport as at the time she was
sorting out all the passports so Sharon went to the vets to collect it.

Time still went on and the owners never heard from Sharon and then the
owners rang Sharon to see if there was any news on the pony and Sharon said
she had someone was interested in her so she was going to get back to the
owner when the person was coming to look at Summer and that was the last
time the owners spoke to Sharon.  The owners have tried calling Sharon's
mobile numbers but never got through to her.

SUMMER IS 13HH CHESTNUT MARE WITH 2 WHITE SOCKS ON HER BACK LEGS AND HAS A
WHITE BLAZE.

If anyone knows where Summer maybe please contact Kent Horsewatch
immediately on 07751 203216 or kenthorsewatch@hotmail.co.uk or if you have
any information on Sharon Cooper and the Running Horse Equestrian Centre

North Sussex / Surrey Border Areas
13/10/05
Following a major police search after the theft of a Volvo from Crawley Down am 12/10/05 the stolen Landrover Discovery GU04EWV from the farm at Graffham was found in the car park at a pub at Staplefield. A man and a woman who had been enjoying their lunch made an attempt to escape through the toilets. They only succeeded in cornering themselves as there was no way out. They were arrested and taken to Crawley Police Station. The black Landrover Freelander Y507FGW is still outstanding.

Seven Stolen Saddles / Sullington Area
12/10/05
A total of seven saddles were stolen overnight from two different tack rooms at a farm in Sullington. The tack room was padlocked at 8.30pm and the theft was discovered the following morning. The padlocks were also stolen. Nothing was seen or heard.

If you think that you have any information that might assist, please call 0845 60 70 99 quoting serial 244 of 12/10/05

North Sussex / Surrey Border Areas
12/10/05
Two stolen 4 x 4 vehicles
Yesterday, (11th OCtober 2005) in the late morning a dark green Landrowver Discovery GU04EWV was stolen from a farm at Graffham near Petworth and, in the early afternoon, a black Landrover Freelander Y507FGW was stolen from Dormansland. It is believed that these crimes are connected. Both vehicles are outstanding at the time of this message.

Farmwatch and Horsewatch members are advised to keep your vehicles secureley locked and to remove items of value when vehicle is unattended. keep your keys with you. Please let friends and neighbours know of this emerging trend at rural locations. Please don't make life easy for theives. 

North Sussex Area
10/10/05
The following circulation is from the Kent County Constabulary and Surrey Police advising members of a vehicle crime trend that seems to be creeping towards us in Sussex. Please do not leave items of value in vehicles especially the keys !!
Kent have had a number of 4x4 vehicles stolen which have subsequently been
used in crime, primarily thefts of tack from farms and stable yards.

Kent circulation which is self explanatory:
Tack Theft & Burglaries:
North Kent (the Gravesend & Dartford area) are suffering a spate of tack burglaries.
West Kent are suffering from thefts of equine equipment and accessories from
insecure or open fronted buildings and boxes.
Between 8 & 11:30pm 27/09/2005 a blue and silver Mitsubishi L300 pick-up colour blue and silver registration number W227DKE was stolen from a driveway in Plaxtol. This vehicle is still recorded as being outstanding as stolen.

Kent Police crime report BZ/11827/05

We have now had a similar theft of a 4x4 in Surrey.
Stolen from a yard in Smallfield, Surrey, 07/10/2005, was a Mitsubishi Shogun colour red, registration number M961PDP. This vehicle was still recorded as outstanding at time of this message. The vehicle had been left insecure with the keys in a door pocket. Surrey Police ref B/05/2083