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). [block_2] The crash occurred around 4:00am when a lorry veered across the central reservation, rupturing its […]
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.
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. [block_2] 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 […]
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.
