Eastbourne Police Crack Down on Crime in Targeted Day of Action
Police in Eastbourne arrested two people during a Day of Action targeting drug offences and anti-social behaviour in the town centre and Devonshire Ward.
Brighton Man Jailed for Assaulting Two Police Officers Thanks to Public Heroism
Andrew Hipkiss, 40, has been jailed after attacking two police officers in Brighton. A bystander helped detain him by tripping him during a foot chase.
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.
Teen Girl Injured in A259 Telscombe Cliffs Crash as Police Appeal for Witnesses
A 17-year-old motorcyclist was injured in a serious crash on the A259 at Telscombe Cliffs. Sussex Police urge witnesses and dashcam owners to come forward.
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 Who Applied to Join Police Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Two Girls in 2017
A man has pleaded guilty to two separate child sex assaults that took place in Ewell and Claygate in 2017 — after his DNA matched forensic evidence during a police job application seven years later. Reinaldo Goncalo Bertoni Filho, 41, of Askew Road, London, admitted to sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault on a […]
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 […]
Armed Police Arrest Man in Brighton After Shotgun Threat
Armed officers were deployed to Carden Avenue, Brighton, earlier today (Monday, May 13) following reports that a man was threatening to harm himself. Sussex Police confirmed that officers attended the scene at approximately 11:25am, where they engaged with the individual in question. A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing a […]
Hammer-Wielding Robber Strikes Twice in Early-Morning Crime Spree
Sussex Police are searching for a man who carried out two robberies in Shoreham on 10 May. He threatened staff with a hammer before fleeing. Call 999 with info.
Sussex Police Officer Cleared of Sexual Assault Charges by Jury
Sussex Police officer PC Lee Willis has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting two female colleagues while on duty. Misconduct proceedings may still follow.
Brighton Man Jailed for Kidnapping Woman in Hove: Terrifying Abduction
A 22-year-old man from Brighton has been jailed for five years after kidnapping a woman in a terrifying ordeal in Hove last summer. Investigators traced Boxall by: Reviewing hundreds of hours of CCTV Visiting over 700 addresses Tracing clothing bought prior to the incident Analyzing his mobile phone location data Boxall initially denied the […]
Hero Police Dog Helps Sniff Out Drugs After Suspect Assaults Officer in Brighton Chase
A police dog helped Sussex Police recover Class A drugs after a Brighton foot chase where a suspect assaulted an officer.
Police Release Images of Men Wanted in Connection With Brighton Burglary
Sussex Police release images of two men they want to identify after a February burglary on Marine Parade in Brighton. Public urged to help with identification.
Man Arrested After Two Taken to Hospital Following Hove Fight
Two men taken to hospital after serious fight in Hove; one arrested for GBH. Police urge witnesses to come forward as investigation continues.
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.
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 Rape After Brighton Beach Horror Attack
The female victim is currently receiving support from specially trained officers, Sussex Police confirmed.
The alleged assault took place shortly after midnight
Sussex Police Issue Urgent Appeal to Find Missing Teenager Trinity, 15
Sussex Police have issued an urgent appeal for missing teenager Trinity, 15, who disappeared from Hove on 4 May 2025. She may have travelled by train.
