House Fire in St Leonards Believed to Be Caused by Lightning Strike During Storm
Emergency services were called to a house fire in St Leonards late on Thursday night (13 June) after a residential property on Cliftonville Road was reportedly struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. The East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service received the first call at 10.50pm, quickly deploying four fire engines and an Aerial Ladder Platform […]
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Collision with Car on A259 in Hove
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a car in Hove on Friday, June 6. The incident happened at approximately 2.10pm on the A259 Kingsway, at the junction with Saxon Road. A blue Citroen C3 and a KTM motorcycle were involved in the crash. The motorcyclist, a 25-year-old […]
County Lines Drug Dealer Jailed After Sussex Police Crack Down on Horsham ‘Milky’ Network
A County Lines drug dealer who ran a Class A supply operation in Horsham has been jailed, following a targeted investigation by Sussex Police. Joseph Sseruwo, 31, of Peabody Avenue, Pimlico, played a key role in operating the so-called ‘Milky’ drugs line, which was trafficking crack cocaine and heroin into the West Sussex town. He […]
Sussex Police Officer Ryan Busby Charged with Sexual Assault Involving Four Women
A serving Sussex Police officer has been charged with four counts of sexual assault by touching, following an investigation into allegations involving four women. PC Ryan Busby, aged 25, is accused of carrying out the alleged offences while off duty on 20 December 2024. All four women are understood to be known to him personally. […]
Man Arrested After Rolling Pin Attack in Worthing Town Centre
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm following a violent late-night assault in Worthing town centre. Sussex Police were called to Montague Street at approximately 11.30pm on Sunday, 1 June, after receiving reports that a man had been attacked with a rolling pin. Emergency services arrived at the scene, where […]
Brighton Man Sentenced to Over Four Years After Machete Threat and Drug Charges
A 21-year-old man from Brighton has been jailed for over four years after threatening two people with a machete in broad daylight and being convicted of multiple drug offences. Theo Van Der Vlugt, of Washington Street, Brighton, was first arrested on 17 January in connection with a Class A drug supply investigation. He was released […]
Crawley Man Charged with Multiple Shoplifting Offences from Co-Op in Maidenbower
A 32-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of thefts from the Co-Op store in Maidenbower, Crawley. Simon Rogers-Davis, of Lucas Close, Maidenbower, faces seven counts of shoplifting and is due to appear before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on 18 July 2025. He has been released on bail under strict conditions that prohibit […]
Cyclist Seriously Injured in Hove Collision as Police Launch Operation Snowbeach
A 36-year-old cyclist has been seriously injured following a late-night crash in Hove, prompting a police investigation and urgent appeal for witnesses. Emergency services were called to the junction of Church Road and Grand Avenue at approximately 11.35pm on Sunday, 8 June, after reports of a collision between a blue Kia Sportage and a black […]
Man Arrested Following Reported Rape in Central Brighton
Arrest Made Following Incident in Manchester Street on Saturday Morning Police have launched an appeal for information following a report of rape in Brighton. The incident was reported by a member of the public at around 11am on Saturday, 7 June, in Manchester Street – just off St James’s Street in the city centre. Detective […]
Body Found in Vehicle at Crawley Industrial Estate Near Gatwick Airport: Police Investigation Under Way
A police investigation has been launched after a body was discovered in the back of a vehicle at an industrial estate near Gatwick Airport, Sussex Police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to Whittle Way in the Northgate area of Crawley at around 10:30am on Thursday morning (6 June), following reports of a body inside […]
Eastbourne Flat Shut Down Over Drug Activity and Anti-Social Behaviour
Sussex Police have obtained a full closure order on a flat in Berwick Court, Bourne Street, Eastbourne, following persistent anti-social behaviour, drug-related activity, and public disorder. The order was granted on 3 June 2025 at Brighton Magistrates’ Court and took immediate effect, with the occupant removed from the premises. The property will now remain sealed […]
Four Men Remanded After Class A Drug Bust at Hove Restaurant
Four men have been remanded in custody following a major police raid at a restaurant in Hove, where officers uncovered suspected class A drugs and a large sum of cash. Police Operation The raid took place at a premises in Western Road around 9.45am on Sunday, 2 June, led by Sussex Police’s Tactical Enforcement Unit. […]
Police Appeal After 10-Year-Old Boy Bitten by Dogs in Abbot’s Wood, Polegate
Sussex Police are appealing for information after a ten-year-old boy was bitten by two dogs while walking with his mother in Abbot’s Wood, Polegate, on the afternoon of Monday, 26 May 2025. The incident occurred around 2:40pm, when two **small dogs—possibly Jack Russell or Patterdale Terriers—**attacked the child, causing bite wounds to his legs. He […]
Police Hunt Vandals After CCTV Cameras Damaged on Newhaven Swing Bridge
Sussex Police have launched a public appeal after CCTV cameras on Newhaven Swing Bridge were deliberately damaged on the evening of Monday, June 2. The incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m., resulting in an estimated £200 worth of damage. Officers are hoping to identify two individuals captured in the vicinity at the time, who they […]
Police Appeal After High-Value Sunglasses Theft at Leightons Opticians in Haywards Heath
Sussex Police are appealing for public assistance in identifying two men suspected of stealing thousands of pounds worth of designer sunglasses from Leightons Opticians at The Orchards Shopping Centre. The theft took place around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, when two men entered the opticians under the guise of browsing customers. Staff members […]
Police Appeal After Two Attempted Car Break-Ins in Crowborough
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following two attempted car break-ins in Crowborough on the morning of Sunday, April 13. At around 8:30 a.m., a man was seen trying to access a parked vehicle at a residential property on Crowborough Hill. The suspect—described as having facial hair, wearing a white hoodie, and carrying […]
Sussex Police Search for Missing 17-Year-Old Leia Updates
Sussex Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate Leia, a 17-year-old girl who has been reported missing from the Brighton area. Leia is described as 5’8” tall, with red/brown hair, and was last seen wearing a black vest, blue jeans, white and black Nike trainers, and carrying a black handbag. She is believed to […]
Grievous Charges Follow Violent Confrontation on Gossops Drive
A man has been charged with multiple violent offences after a disturbing confrontation with police in Crawley left three officers injured. The incident unfolded at approximately 2:30pm on Saturday, 31 May 2025, when Sussex Police officers attempted to arrest a suspect at a property on Gossops Drive in the Gossops Green area. According to the […]
