9th october

9th october
Dear Sarah & Julie
As you know we have a problem with the owner of the Amber Food Stores. Western Road Hove.
Pavement obstruction caused by the parking of his van and the display of goods that spread ever closer to the pavement.
I have just had a young traffic warden called Mr L No. xxx talk to me about his distress caused by the owner of the store. Mr L tells me that for at least 18 months he has felt threatened by this man and has been insulted by him on many occasions. He has been fobbed off by his backup from the Traffic Department who tell him its a civil matter and they will not get involved in any action against this man.
I think it has become a criminal matter that needs attention from the Police.
Be warned you will be accused of being a racist when/if you talk to him. So have your answers ready.
Certainly a prosecution for the continued parking of his van (which he says is unloading - all day every day)
Christina Liassides of Highways is considering action against him for his pavement displays but as yet we have to see a result of her proceedings.

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9th october
Dear all

The incident (603 of 04/10) has been recorded as a crime (Crime number CW2/098519/09) and the officer has plans to interview Mr Khan in due course as it was not practical to arrest him there & then.

My understanding of the situation is that Mr Khan is trying to run a commercial greengrocers warehoue business from a high street store. If it was just a shop then it would not be a problem but he apparently supplies about 90 local shops & restaurants & is therefore continually loading & unloading his van. I can see that, practically speaking, he would need to have a vehicle close by to his 'warehouse' but one could argue that the high street is not the right place to have a 'warehouse'.

I have seen for myself that the situation is unacceptable & large vehicles & buses often find it difficult to manouvre around his van.

The local PCSO's have tried to mediate & deal with this by getting Mr Khan to apply for a residents permit but he was apparently turned down by the Council.

I have asked for Pc Gary Thompson to look at the situation with a view to resolving it from a multi-agency approach. I have given the instruction that we will try to acheive a mutually agreeable solution but that we need to come to a conclusion on these obstructions and no-one is above the law.

Many Thanks

Regards

Richard Delacour
Inspector