Women warned to take care after late-night Littlehampton theft

POLICE patrols are being stepped up in an area around a Littlehampton park after a woman was the victim of a late-night thief.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th May 2010, 16:10 BST

Part of Caffyns Field, between Beach Road and St Catherine's Road, was cordoned off this morning (Wednesday, May 12) following the theft, at about 11pm last night.

The 43-year-old victim was uninjured when her purse and mobile phone were stolen as she walked home from the town centre.

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Detectives are still waiting to complete a full interview with the victim, and have stressed the inquiry is still in its early statges, so details of the crime remain limited at this stage.

Det Insp James McKnight said: "I am keen to talk to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen something suspicious. If anyone has any information that could assist in this investigation, however insignificant it may seem, they should contact us immediately.

Safety reminder for women

"Neighbourhood officers will be maintaining a highly visible presence in the area over the coming days and conducting house-to-house enquiries.

"I would like to remind women to take personal safety advice when walking late at night. Do not walk alone, instead plan ahead and make sure you have a taxi booked in advance to take you home safely.

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"If you must walk, stick to busy well-lit streets whenever possible and avoid danger spots like quiet or badly lit alleyways, subways or isolated car parks. "

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Operation Brittany.

Further advice on keeping safe after dark is available at http://www.suzylamplugh.org/personal-safety/personal-safety-tips/

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