Charity collection stolen from Petworth

Around £2,00 worth of cash and cheques donated to a charity collection were stolen when a burglar broke into the presbytery next to the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church at Petworth.

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Police are appealing for witnesses to the burglary which happened sometime between 4.15pm, on Tuesday, January 3 and 8.20pm on Wednesday, January 4 in Angel Street.

In addition £50 in petty cash was also stolen.

Det Con Gavin Percival said: “If you saw anything suspicious, have seen any discarded cheques or have any information please contact us. Anyone who has information, is asked to report online at {https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/Sussex police} quoting serial 0195 of 04/01.

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