Appeal Launched Following Daylight Robbery on George Street, Hove
Sussex Police have released CCTV images following a robbery at Vodafone in Hove on May 24. Four suspects fled toward Goldstone Villas. Witnesses are urged to come forward
Sussex Police Appeal: Do You Recognise This Man Linked to Woodlands Lane Disturbance?
Sussex Police are appealing for public assistance in identifying a man connected to a series of criminal incidents on Woodlands Lane, Chichester, on the morning of Wednesday, 7 May 2025. Incident Details Date/Time: Between 8.30am and 9am, Wednesday, 7 May Location: Woodlands Lane, Chichester Crimes Reported: Multiple vehicles damaged A woman reportedly assaulted Police Statement […]
Brighton Collision on Freshfield Road Leaves Driver Critically Injured
A Brighton Freshfield Road collision on May 22 has left a 62-year-old woman critically injured. Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses.
Urgent Motorcycle Theft in Brighton: Honda Africa Twin Stolen in Early Morning Heist
A Honda Africa Twin (reg. RF24 BHE) was stolen in the early hours of May 23 from Lyminster Avenue, Brighton, in a theft captured on Ring doorbell footage and a neighbor’s video. The incident marks yet another case in the growing trend of motorcycle theft sweeping through East Sussex. [block_2] The theft occurred at 2:47 […]
Teen Sentenced Over Hailsham Stabbing Death of Billy Ripley
Rhys Hedges, 17, from Hellingly, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of 20-year-old Billy Ripley during a confrontation in Hailsham, East Sussex. The sentencing took place at Lewes Crown Court on Friday, May 23, following the lifting of reporting restrictions due to the […]
Urgent Appeal: Public Warned Not to Approach Missing Eastbourne Man
Sussex Police Issue 999 Alert for Timothy, 43, Last Seen This Afternoon [block_2] Police have launched an urgent search for 43-year-old Timothy, who has been reported missing from Eastbourne on Thursday afternoon (May 22).
Sussex Police Investigating Arson, Harassment and Weapon Offences at Brighton Council Depot
Sussex Police has confirmed it is actively investigating a series of serious offences linked to Brighton and Hove City Council’s Hollingdean depot, dating from 2023 to 2025. The offences under scrutiny include criminal damage, possession of offensive weapons, harassment, arson, and other serious criminal matters. The ongoing investigation has been formally named Operation Senate. Some […]
Brighton Man Jailed for Rape, Strangulation, and Coercive Abuse Against Teen Victim
Zaine Reid Sentenced to Seven Years for Harrowing Campaign of Abuse A Brighton man has been jailed for a series of violent and coercive offences, including rape and strangulation, following the sustained abuse of a teenage woman throughout much of 2024. [block_2] Zaine Reid, 20, of no fixed address, was sentenced to seven years in […]
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. [block_2] 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 […]
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.
