Community groups count the cost of break-ins at village hall
Two lap top computers belonging to the Pre-School playgroup were stolen, along with an unspecified amount of money, and files throughout the building had been trashed.
The break-in happened sometime between 5pm on Saturday and 1am on Sunday. Police have appealed to anyone who saw anything suspicious around the building during that time to contact them.
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Hide Ad"The hall is well-used and apart from community groups and the play group is also home for the WRVS, social services, community nurses and the parish council. Thankfully, the police were able to get their scene of crime men out here on Sunday so that we could open as normal on Monday morning," said Mr Peter Cooper, a member of the hall administration staff.
The break-in happened sometime between 5pm on Saturday and 1am on Sunday. Police have appealed to anyone who saw anything suspicious around the building during that time to contact them.
For full story see West Sussex Gazette May 2