Police Officers on Trial Over Taser and Pepper Spray Incident Involving 92-Year-Old Care Home Resident
Two Sussex Police officers are standing trial at Southwark Crown Court over the use of force against a 92-year-old care home resident in St Leonards, East Sussex, who later died in hospital. The Incident Donald Burgess, a one-legged care home resident in a wheelchair, was living at Park Beck care home when staff called […]
Police Hunt Robbery Gang After Vodafone Store Targeted in Daylight Raid
Four masked men robbed a Vodafone store in Bexhill in broad daylight, stealing electronics worth tens of thousands. Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses.
County Lines Gang Member Jailed for Exploiting Teens in Rail Drug Network
A 28-year-old man from Staffordshire has been jailed for 10 years after using two teenage boys to transport heroin and cocaine across the country via the railway network. The case is the latest in a series of convictions targeting County Lines gangs exploiting vulnerable children to traffic drugs. Conviction of Lakan Illsley Lakan Illsley was […]
Sussex Police Confirm Alleged Rape in Bognor’s Hotham Park Did Not Occur
Sussex Police have confirmed that an alleged rape reported to have taken place in Hotham Park, Bognor Regis, last month did not occur following a thorough investigation. The allegation was initially made by a woman who contacted officers claiming she had been raped overnight between April 20 and 21 in the vicinity of the town’s […]
Man Safely Arrested After Rooftop Standoff on Broomdashers Road
A 24-year-old man has been safely arrested after climbing onto a window ledge during a rooftop incident on Broomdashers Road in Crawley. The situation unfolded on the morning of Tuesday, 20 May, as Sussex Police were executing a warrant at a property. In an apparent attempt to evade arrest, the man climbed onto a ledge, […]
Brighton Stabbing: Police Appeal to Identify Man as Three Teenage Girls Charged
Sussex Police are seeking help to identify a man following a stabbing near London Road, Brighton. Three 17-year-old girls have already been charged in connection with the incident.
East Sussex Police Officers on Trial After Violent Incident Involving Elderly Amputee in Wheelchair
Shocking court footage shows police using pepper spray, baton, and Taser on 92-year-old amputee Donald Burgess inside a care home in East Sussex. The officers are on trial for assault.
£50,000 in Designer Bags and Watches Stolen in Uckfield Burglary: Police Issue CCTV Appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses after £50,000 in luxury goods were stolen during a daytime burglary near Maresfield, Uckfield. Suspects fled with designer bags and watches.
Police Investigate Mysterious Head Injuries Sustained by Man in Horsham
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a 52-year-old Horsham man was found with serious head injuries. He had visited the Tipsy Fox pub in Southwater before disappearing for three hours.
Serious Concerns Raised Over Charity Trustee Facing Criminal Trial
Ex-Sussex Police officer Christopher Kenneth Mallet, now a charity trustee, is facing trial for rape, sexual assault, and 18 further charges related to misconduct and data offences. His continued role at South East Fire and Rescue has raised serious governance concerns.
Ex-Sussex Police Officer Charged with 18 Additional Offences Including Data Misuse and Corruption
Former Sussex Police officer Christopher Mallet has been charged with 18 new offences, including data breaches and corruption. He also faces a 2026 trial for rape and sexual assault.
M23 Southbound Closed After Lorry Crash Causes Diesel Spill and Barrier Damage
Motorists are facing significant delays on the M23 in West Sussex this morning after a serious single-vehicle collision involving a lorry led to the full closure of the southbound carriageway between Junction 10 (Crawley) and Junction 11 (Pease Pottage). The crash occurred around 4:00am when a lorry veered across the central reservation, rupturing its fuel […]
Urgent Appeal: Police Search for Missing Teen Caitlin-Rose from Brighton
Police are urgently appealing for help to find Caitlin-Rose, 17, missing from Brighton. She was last seen on 15 May wearing a black t-shirt and Nike Air Jordans.
Ten Stolen Caravans and Horsebox Worth £300,000 Recovered in Cross-County Police Operation
Police recover 10 stolen caravans and a horsebox worth £300,000 in Sussex and Surrey during a joint operation. Investigation ongoing.
Teenager Airlifted to Hospital After Felpham Machete Attack
A 17-year-old boy is in serious condition after a machete assault in Felpham. Sussex Police arrested two teenagers and are appealing for witnesses and video footage.
Four Jailed After Violent £100K Mobile Phone Store Robbery in Hastings
Four men have been jailed for a violent robbery at the Three mobile phone store in Hastings, where phones worth tens of thousands were stolen during a daylight raid.
Urgent Appeal: Concern for Missing Woman Trina, 45, from Bognor
Police in Sussex are appealing for help to find Trina, 45, missing from Bognor with links to Horsham. Call 999 with any sightings.
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.
