Worthing man charged with thefts from vehicle after being spotted by PCSOs on patrol

The two PCSOs were conducting a foot patrol in Worthing town centre in the early morning of Saturday, 26 September, when they spotted 29-year-old Ben Dillon – who matched the description of an earlier police report regarding the theft of items from a vehicle parked in the Tarring area.

Dillon of Shelley Road, Worthing, was arrested and later charged with two counts of theft from a motor vehicle, confirmed police.

He was released on conditional bail and will next appear at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on 26 October.

Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Michelle Palmer-Harris said: “From dealing with anti-social behaviour to providing reassurance and helping resolve community challenges, PCSOs play a critical and visible role in preventing harm.

“In this case they were able to process the information from an overnight report, match the description to a suspect and engage with the suspect until support arrived.

“Without their diligent work, the charge may not have been possible.

“If you would like to report a crime please call 101 or report it online.

“If a crime is in action or it is an emergency please dial 999.”