Marine Crime

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Both Hampshire and Sussex Police have a presence in Chichester Harbour. They aim to prevent marine crime and also follow up any incidents. The Police work closely with the Harbour Patrol. If you suffer from any crime or have any information please report it to both the relevant Police authority and to the Harbour office.

Our Harbour Patrol team are happy to give advice on crime prevention and can also offer a free postcoding service. Please contact them for more information. Also download the Know Your Boat form to record essential details about your marine equipment that will be needed in the event of a theft.

  • 9m black Humber RIB stolen on its trailer from Northney Marina 9 Aug. HIN No: HUMGB10268.
  • Avon Adventure RIB 'No Trouble' stolen on its trailer from Lymington Yacht Haven, 14 June.
  • 3 jetskis stolen on their trailer from Northney Marina 12 June 2011.
  • Gemini Zapcat stolent on its trailer from Ferry Road, Hayling Island between 16-17 May. Written CLEMTECH TOO on both sides.
  • You may have noticed since the start of 2011 that we have had to circulate 5 thefts of ribs on trailers from across Hampshire. These thefts have happened during the day and early evening and security devices are overcome. The ongoing investigations into these thefts have revealed possible information about vehicles being used.
    Please look out for blue/silver or green/silver short wheel base type Mitsubishi Pajero/Shogun. They are particularly of interest if they are travelling in company with a white van.
    These boats have to be stored somewhere until they are moved on so please contact police if you see one where you would not normally expect to such as lay-bys or farmland. Pass information of any sightings to us via the Project Kraken e mail and include as much detail about the vehicles and occupants as possible.
  • 7.8m Ballistic RIB Jessica II stolen on it's trailer from Northney Marina 2nd May 2011.This RIB has now been recovered and is part of an ongoing investigation.
  • A Cobra Nautique RIB called Topsecret was stolen from Eastlands Boatyard, Swanwick on 24th April 2011.
  • Four Yamaha outboard motors were stolen from Lansdale Marine in Sussex on the 12th April 2011. If you have any information please contact Sussex Police.
  • Honda Honwave 4m RIB stolen off its trailer located outside the Harbourmasters office in Warsash, Hampshire between the 28/03/2011 & 29/03/2011

  • Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of two bronze propellers from Trafalgar Wharf Boat Yard. The incident happened between 7.30pm and 8.20pm Mar 8. Three men forced a security barrier up before entering the yard in a large flatbed lorry with a Hiab branded crane. They took two large bronze three-bladed propellers, approximately six foot in diameter and weighing approximately 1.5 tonnes each. Each propeller, if used as scrap metal, is valued at £8,000 each. Anyone with any information regarding the thefts is asked to call PC Hannah Vardy at Cosham police station on 101.

  • Panther Sonnamara RIB stolen on trailer from the owner's property at Heckfield, Hook between 26 Feb - 2 March.

  • Can you help locate this dinghy?  We are trying to find out the whereabouts of a Bass Boat approximately 14ft long. It is cream & blue in colour and last seen with a Tohatsu 18hp outboard engine fitted to it. It was last seen on the 28th February in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. We believe the boat could be involved in crime. If you do have any sightings of the dinghy please can you contact PC 25032 Connaught on 0845 045 45 45 or Hampshire Police Marine Unit direct on 02392 892641.

  • Ribcraft 7.8m RIB stolen on a trailer with Mercury Outboard from Universal Shipyard, Sarisbury Green on 28 Feb 2011.
  • The Project Kraken team is keen to hear from anyone who has seen a white Citroen Jumper van bearing Lithuanian number plates ECR 167. The occupants of the van were recently seen acting suspiciously near a marina in the Sussex area. It is believed the vehicle has since travelled to other counties, including Hampshire and Dorset. (23 Feb 2011)
  • Ribeye A Series 500 RIB stolen from the yard at Premier Marina, Swanick between 14 Dec & 30 Jan 2011.

Sussex Police - Project Kraken
www.sussex.police.uk/kraken/

The Sussex Police Project Kraken crime and counter-terrorism scheme has a new look website. The scheme has been extended to now include registrations from individual boat owners and coastal residents. The front page contains an easy to follow on-line registration form, a poster and leaflet, details of what suspicious behaviour to look out for, a crime prevention page, quarterly newsletter and an urgent news alert which is updated daily with crime and incidents which may affect you directly.

The aim is to increase the awareness of residents and boat owners with regard to current trends concerning coastal and marine crime. As many boat owners as possible are requested to register their craft with their contact details. The confidential police recording of members' boats and its equipment is anticipated to be an added security measure should it unfortunately be targeted by criminals. For instance - if a boat is stolen an email alert can be put out to members, potential witnesses on the coast, on the water and through the website.

In the event of a theft or any other noteworthy incidents members will be informed by e mail of what to look out for and report. The scheme works alongside Hampshire Police's Project Kraken.

Hampshire Police

The unit provides a specialist resource to the Constabulary, as well as providing a service to the boating a community and the Hampshire public as a whole. The unit consists of one Sergeant and nine PC's. Policing with three semi displacement launches and one rigid inflatable.

Police Launch Sir James Scott, based in Portsmouth Harbour with 3 PC's including the Marine Intelligence Officer.

Should you need to contact the Marine Unit, require advice or have information on Marine crime activity please contact: 0845 0454545.

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Email: marine@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

 

 

 

 

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