Hastings Man Jailed Over Reckless TikTok Car Stunt
A dangerous TikTok stunt has left one man with a life-changing brain injury and landed Connor Pace, 23, in hot water with the law. Bonnet Ride Gone Horribly Wrong On the evening of 17 January, Pace met up with car enthusiasts at Ravenside Retail Park, Bexhill. Inspired by a viral TikTok trend, the group talked […]
Teen thug jailed for knife possession and burglary in Crawley
19-Year-Old Nabbed After Burglary Probe A 19-year-old man has been locked up for 18 months after pleading guilty to burglary and carrying a knife. Jamal Chery, from Cantaloupe Mews, East Grinstead, was caught after a break-in at Fountains Close, Crawley, on 2 March 2024 sparked a police hunt. From Suspect to Convict Chery voluntarily gave […]
Man Jailed for Raping Woman Asleep in St Leonards
Carlo Di Tella Found Guilty Carlo Di Tella, 46, from Bohemia Road, St Leonards, has been convicted of two counts of raping a woman known to him. The offences happened in January 2023 while the victim was asleep. A unanimous jury at Lewes Crown Court delivered the verdict on October 27 after just two hours […]
Hove Man Charged Over Series of Sex Attacks on Exercising Women
Police have arrested a 59-year-old man from Hove following a string of sexual assaults targeting women exercising along the seafront. Nine Sexual Assault Charges Fattah Derrahi, of Farm Road, Hove, faces nine counts of sexual assault. The attacks are alleged to have happened between August 2023 and October 2025 in the Hove Lawns area. Victims […]
Newhaven Man Found Guilty of Shocking Double Murder
A man has been found guilty of killing a young couple in Newhaven, leaving their four children orphaned. Derek Martin’s Chilling Confession Derek Martin, 67, stunned police when he walked into Brighton Police Station on 9 June 2023 and declared, “I’ve killed two people.” He admitted to causing the deaths of Chloe, 30, and Josh […]
Knife-Wielding Thug Jailed for East Grinstead Rampage
A 21-year-old man has been locked up after terrorising East Grinstead with violent attacks, including a brazen knifepoint robbery and a chaotic petrol station brawl. Knife Threat at London Road Shop On the morning of 27 July last year, Bailey Crowhurst strolled into a London Road shop, East Grinstead, acting like a customer buying ginger […]
Fugitive Fraudster on the Run After Snubbing Court
Police are hunting Michael Kavanagh, 38, from Eastbourne, who skipped a crucial court hearing and vanished. The man was due for sentencing at Lewes Crown Court earlier this year but failed to show up. Now, a warrant is out for his arrest. Fraudster’s No-Show Sparks Manhunt Kavanagh had already pleaded guilty to fraud-related charges before […]
Predatory Teacher Preyed on Vulnerable Boys
Former East Sussex Schoolmaster Jailed for 20 Years Over 1970s Child Sex Abuse Predatory Teacher Preyed on Vulnerable Boys Raymond Langley, 76, has been locked up for two decades after a chilling spate of child sex offences at a school in East Sussex during the late 1970s. Langley, once housemaster and bursar at the now-defunct […]
Drink-Driver Jailed for Killing Teen Biker in Head-On Crash
Drink-Driver Jailed for Killing Teen Biker in Head-On Crash A drunk driver who fatally crashed into a 19-year-old motorcyclist near Wisborough Green has been locked up for eight years. Toby Spiring, slammed for being more than twice the legal alcohol limit, was driving his dad’s Mazda CX-5 when he smashed head-on into teen Aidan Venison […]
Ex-Uni Student Jailed for Serial Rape Spree Against Five Women
A former University of Sussex student has been found guilty of a shocking string of sex attacks on five women – four of them fellow students – after a major Sussex Police probe. Predator Strikes Again and Again Alex Patel-Wells, 26, from Barnet, was convicted at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday (16 October) for […]
Three Men Charged with Rape After Alleged Brighton Beach Attack
Three Men Charged with Rape After Alleged Brighton Beach Attack Three men have been charged with rape following an alleged assault on a woman at Brighton beach in the early hours of October 5. Quick Police Action Leads to Arrests Sussex Police responded swiftly after a 33-year-old woman reported being attacked at 5am on the […]
Iranian National Remanded Over Brighton Beach Rape Charges
An Iranian national has been remanded in custody after appearing before magistrates charged with two counts of rape following an alleged attack on Brighton beach. Abdulla Ahmadi, 25, who lives in Crewe, appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he communicated through a translator during proceedings. He was ordered to remain in custody until […]
Sussex Police Crack Down on Drug Dealers with High-Speed Pursuits
Sussex Police’s Tactical Firearms Unit (TFU) have smashed drug rings across Brighton and Hove with a series of daring patrols and vehicle chases. Their efforts have led to multiple arrests, convictions, and jail time for criminals linked to drug supply. High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest On 31 August, TFU officers in an unmarked car nailed […]
Brutal Ex Jailed for Choking and Multiple Attacks on Former Partner
A 26-year-old thug has been locked up for over three years after a string of violent attacks on his ex-girlfriend, including intentional strangulation. Relationship Turns Ugly in Just Eight Months George Leighton, who has no fixed address, was sentenced to three years and four months at Lewes Crown Court on Friday, 19 September. The court […]
B&Q Tap Theft Gang Nabbed After £16,000 Haul Across Five Counties
Serial Tap Thief Busted in Multi-Store Spree Daniel Cleveland, 33, of Bromley, has been jailed for three years after confessing to stealing taps worth around £16,000 from 11 B&Q stores across Kent, Essex, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, and London. The theft spree lasted 13 months, targeting branches from February 2024 to March 2025. Caught on Camera: […]
Man Jailed for 18 Years After Brutal Sexual Abuse and Stalking Spree
James Green, 37, from Lancing, has been locked up for 18 years following a terrifying campaign of sexual abuse, stalking, and harassment against two victims. The Lewes Crown Court handed down a 12-year prison sentence plus six years on extended licence after a string of damning convictions. Horrific Crimes Revealed Green’s crimes shocked the community. […]
Derek Martin’s Murder Trial Kicks Off at Lewes Crown Court
The shocking murder trial of Derek Martin, 66, gets underway today at Lewes Crown Court in Brighton. Martin stands accused of killing Josh Bashford, 33, and his wife Chloe, 30. The couple’s bodies were found at their Newhaven home on June 9, 2023, leaving behind four young children. Martin Admits Killing But Denies Murder Martin, […]
Drug Dealer Busted in Worthing: Jailed for Nearly Four Years
Armed Cops Stop Suspect, No Gun Found Tyreek Rodney, 25, was caught dealing crack cocaine and heroin after police stopped his car in Grafton Road, england/england/worthing/”>worthing/”>Worthing on 9 July. Officers from the Tactical Firearms Unit (TFU) and Tactical Enforcement Unit acted on a tip-off that Rodney’s Vauxhall Insignia might contain a firearm. They stopped […]
