Crawley Man Jailed for Arson Attack That Killed Ex-Partner’s Dog and Destroyed Her Home

Adrian West has been jailed for six years after setting fire to his ex-partner’s Crawley home, killing her dog and destroying her possessions. Louise Simpson survived with help from neighbours.
Jury clears Dorking man of rape allegations involving 20-year-old woman

A Surrey man has been acquitted of raping a woman in Brighton following a trial at Lewes Crown Court. Mohammed Adam, 23, was handed a restraining order despite the not guilty verdict.
Man Remanded and Teen Bailed After Major Gatwick-Linked Drugs Bust in Hove

A man has been remanded and a teenager bailed after police seized a suitcase of cannabis in Hove, linked to importation through Gatwick Airport.
Man Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Sleeping Woman on Flight to Gatwick Airport

A man who sexually assaulted a woman as she slept during a long-haul flight to Gatwick Airport has been jailed following a police investigation and trial. Momade Jussab, 66, of Swinfield Close, Feltham, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Sunday, 12 May, after being found guilty of one count of sexual assault by penetration […]
Dangerous Driver Jailed After 100mph Crash Leaves Passenger With Life-Changing Injuries

Brandon Lee jailed after 100mph crash near Hassocks leaves passenger with life-changing injuries. Dangerous driving at Clayton Hill leads to prison term.
Monster Jailed: Eastbourne Predator Who Groomed Young Girls Online Locked Up for 20 Years

Kevin Wyeth, 39, jailed for 20 years after posing as a teenage boy to exploit young girls online. Eastbourne predator’s crimes exposed in major Sussex Police investigation.
Reckless Driver Who Caused Horror Crash in East Sussex Sentenced to Four Years

Terry Colley, who caused a devastating head-on crash in East Sussex while under the influence of drink and drugs, has been jailed for four years after leaving a young mother with life-changing injuries.
Predator Jailed After Posing as Teen Boy to Exploit Young Girls Online

A dangerous predator, Kevin Wyeth, has been jailed for 20 years after exploiting young girls online. Sussex Police’s Online Child Abuse Team led the investigation that uncovered his horrific crimes.
Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing Near Hastings

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following a serious incident at a property near Hastings. Emergency services were called to an address in Guestling at around 11.45pm on Saturday, 26 April, after reports of a stabbing. A 58-year-old man was found with serious injuries consistent with a knife attack. He was […]
Conman Who Defrauded Elderly Across Sussex and South East Jailed

A man who preyed on elderly and vulnerable people across Sussex and the South East has been jailed for a string of fraud offences totalling around £100,000. James Trodd, 30, of no fixed address, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday, 16 April. His sentencing followed […]
Man Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Woman on Flight to Gatwick

A 66-year-old man has been convicted after sexually assaulting a woman while she slept during a flight from Doha to London. A man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman as she slept onboard a flight to London Gatwick Airport. Momade Jussab, of Swinfield Close in Feltham, carried out the attack on […]
Man Charged After Reports of Child Photography Incident in Hove

A man has been charged following reports of a person attempting to photograph children without their knowledge in Hove. Police were called to Belfast Street and Portland Road on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 2, after concerns were raised about a man allegedly following children and secretly taking photos. Officers responded swiftly and located a […]
Passenger convicted of in-flight sexual assault to Gatwick

A man who sexually assaulted a woman while she slept on a flight bound for London Gatwick Airport has been found guilty. Momade Jussab, 66, was sat next to the victim – a woman he had never met – on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Gatwick on September 28 last year. During the […]
Man Jailed After Being Caught with Drugs and Leaving Toddler Alone in Dangerous Flat

A man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found with heroin and crack cocaine in Horsham, where police later discovered a toddler alone in a hazardous flat filled with drugs and weapons. Arrest and Discovery Shamel Sudeene-Darien, 27, formerly from Penge, London, was stopped by officers in Horsham town centre […]
Drug dealer jailed after toddler found alone in hazardous Horsham drugs den

A man has been jailed after being caught with heroin and crack cocaine in Horsham – where police later found a toddler alone in a dangerous flat filled with drugs and weapons. Shamel Sudeene-Darien, 27, formerly of Penge, London, was stopped by officers in Horsham town centre on January 20. He was found with wraps […]
Phone shop raiders in Worthing charged
Two men have been remanded in custody after being charged in connection with a high-value burglary at a mobile phone store in Worthing. Officers were called to the Three store on Montague Street in the early hours of Wednesday, March 6, following reports of a break-in. Upon arrival, police discovered that a substantial quantity of […]
Phone shop raiders in Worthing charged
Two men have been remanded in custody after being charged in connection with a high-value burglary at a mobile phone store in Worthing. Officers were called to the Three store on Montague Street in the early hours of Wednesday, March 6, following reports of a break-in. Upon arrival, police discovered that a substantial quantity of […]
Seaford Man Convicted of Assault and Coercive Control After Years of Abuse

A Seaford man, Mitchell Maybank, has been convicted of assaulting and controlling a woman over several years, following a trial at Lewes Crown Court. Maybank, 33, of no fixed address, was found guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour and causing actual bodily harm in relation to a woman in her 30s. The offences took place […]