A drug dealer who sold heroin to vulnerable Eastbourne residents was sentenced to prison

[block_2] Between September 2021 and February 2022, Jordan Catt operated the “CJ” telephone line in town to supply the class A drug.
A man who stole items worth thousands of pounds from Horsham shops is now subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO)

[block_2] In order to prevent further offending, Sussex Police applied for the order against Sam Bartlett, 42, of Bishopric, Horsham.
Police launch invesigation into unexplained death of a woman in a Brighton park

A woman’s body has been discovered in one of the city’s parks in Brighton [block_2] Last night, a woman was discovered unconscious in Queen’s Park in West Drive, Brighton, and emergency services were called.
Following a report of an assault on a woman in Camber, police are looking for witnesses

The incident occurred at 1 a.m. on June 11 in Lydd Road, near the Pontins holiday resort.Detectives investigating the incident believe it was witnessed by people walking and driving by.Officers arrested and charged a 35-year-old man in connection with the incident.On June 13, Darren Smith, 35, of Mercury Close, Rochester, appeared in Brighton Magistrates’ Court […]
In one of the first applications of new legislation aimed at combating violent domestic abuse, Sussex Police charged a man with non-fatal…

On June 7, two new offences – non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation – were added to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, each with a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Jeremy Bird, 25, of Nineham Gardens in Caterham, is now the county’s first person to be charged with one of the offences. It […]
In one of the first applications of new legislation aimed at combating violent domestic abuse, Sussex Police charged a man with non-fatal strangulation

[block_2] On June 7, two new offences – non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation – were added to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, each with a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
Motorists are urged to research “meet and greet” companies that provide parking services at Gatwick Airport before handing over their keys

While the majority of businesses are reputable and provide a good service as advertised, Sussex Police and West Sussex Trading Standards have received reports of customers being dissatisfied with the service provided. Some customers have reported vehicle damage, with some vehicles being returned dirty or with more mileage on the clock. Customers also reported extremely […]
A Brighton man was sentenced for exploiting a vulnerable 16-year-old girl and manipulating her into dealing drugs on his behalf

[block_2] Officers from Brighton’s Community Investigation Team observed a 16-year-old girl, who was being sought as a vulnerable missing person, drug dealing near St Mary’s Passage and Easter Road in Brighton on February 25, 2021.
The work of Brighton and Hove police officers, staff, and volunteers in keeping our communities safe was recognised at the annual divisio…

On Monday, June 6, the division’s command team was joined by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Lizzie Deane, and the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Jane King, at Hove’s 1st Central Cricket Ground. Dozens of awards were presented to individuals and teams nominated by their colleagues for their outstanding contributions to Brighton […]
The work of Brighton and Hove police officers, staff, and volunteers in keeping our communities safe was recognised at the annual divisional awards ceremony

[block_2] On Monday, June 6, the division’s command team was joined by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Lizzie Deane, and the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Jane King, at Hove’s 1st Central Cricket Ground.
The work of Brighton and Hove police officers, staff, and volunteers in keeping our communities safe was recognised at the annual divisional awards ceremony

[block_2] On Monday, June 6, the division’s command team was joined by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Lizzie Deane, and the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Jane King, at Hove’s 1st Central Cricket Ground.
Police are very concerned about Alicia, 13, who has gone missing from Crawley

She was last seen on June 13 and has yet to return home.She is thought to have travelled to London.Alicia is described as a 5’7″ Asian girl wearing a Hazelwick School uniform, a black hooded top, and a black bag, but she may have changed her clothes.Anyone who sees her or knows where she is […]
A football fan was barred from attending games after running onto the field at the American Express Community Stadium

Jacob Helmsley, 24, made offensive gestures to opposing fans during Brighton and Hove Albion’s January 14 match against Crystal Palace. [block_2] He had entered the field of play to celebrate a goal scored by Brighton and Hove Albion, and he had made gestures to enrage Crystal Palace fans.
As part of their ongoing investigation into a scam in Sussex, police have identified a man they would like to speak with

On Tuesday, May 19, an appeal was issued after a victim was duped by a man in Hove on May 9. [block_2] Since that appeal, more people have been victimised, with hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars disappearing from victims’ bank accounts.
Following a series of drug raids in East Sussex and London in May, a man from Hastings was sentenced to more than five and a half years in prison

Tonderai Magaya, 23, of Norcross Close, Hastings, was sentenced to 56 months in prison and a 12-month suspended sentence was reactivated at Lewes Crown Court, which he will serve consecutively.He also received a forfeiture and destruction order for the drugs, paraphernalia, and mobile phones seized, as well as a £156 victim surcharge.“This is a positive […]
Following a series of drug raids in East Sussex and London in May, a man from Hastings was sentenced to more than five and a half years i…

Tonderai Magaya, 23, of Norcross Close, Hastings, was sentenced to 56 months in prison and a 12-month suspended sentence was reactivated at Lewes Crown Court, which he will serve consecutively.He also received a forfeiture and destruction order for the drugs, paraphernalia, and mobile phones seized, as well as a £156 victim surcharge.“This is a positive […]
Following a collision involving two vehicles, police have closed the A27 eastbound between Polegate services and the A22 roundabout

[block_2] The incident is thought to have occurred shortly before 11.45 a.m. today (June 12), at the roundabout connecting with the A22 Golden Jubilee Way.
Can anyone help identify these two men who stole a £400 barbecue from Old Barn Nurseries in Dial Post, Horsham?

The woman was also responsible for a theft at the same store on April 26. Both times, the suspects were accompanied by children. SP-88389-22-4747-00 was reported to Sussex Police.