Man Banned from Football Matches for Homophobic Gestures at Brighton Game
A man has been banned from attending football matches for three years after admitting to homophobic behaviour during a Premier League fixture at the Amex Stadium. Jefferey Terry, 58, of Windermere Road, Croydon, was seen making abusive and homophobic gestures from the away section during the Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace match on […]
Retail Crime Crackdown in Sussex Leads to Jail Time and Behaviour Orders
A week-long national campaign to prevent and detect business crime has led to a series of successful convictions across Sussex, with multiple prolific shoplifters jailed and others handed strict Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs). Held from 17–21 March, the first-ever Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) Week saw Sussex Police teams carry out high-visibility patrols, engage with […]
Brighton Jewellery Shop Targeted in High-Value Burglary
Sussex Police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man in connection with a high-value burglary at a jewellery shop in Brighton. The incident took place in the early hours of Monday, March 17, when a shop in Dukes Lane was targeted. A significant amount of jewellery was reported stolen, prompting a police […]
Seaford Man Convicted of Assault and Coercive Control After Years of Abuse
A Seaford man, Mitchell Maybank, has been convicted of assaulting and controlling a woman over several years, following a trial at Lewes Crown Court. Maybank, 33, of no fixed address, was found guilty of coercive and controlling behaviour and causing actual bodily harm in relation to a woman in her 30s. The offences took place […]
Police Release CCTV Image After Brighton Florist Shopfront Smashed With Wheelie Bin
Police have launched an investigation and released a CCTV image after a woman was seen repeatedly ramming a wheelie bin into the front of a Brighton florist in the early hours of Sunday, 3 March. The incident occurred at around 1am outside Gunns Florist on Sydney Street, leaving the shopfront with significant damage. Appeal for […]
Man Who Stabbed Three People in Hastings Jailed for Life
A man who stabbed three people in a shocking unprovoked attack in Hastings town centre has been jailed for life. Nicky Warnes, 46, of no fixed address, launched the brutal assault in the early hours of 19 October 2023, after threatening two strangers at a late-night restaurant on Havelock Road. Warnes attempted to hide the […]
Lancing Man Jailed for Abusing Woman and Threatening to Kill Family
A Lancing man has been jailed after subjecting a woman to years of domestic abuse and threatening to kill her and members of his own family. Luke Maddran, 38, of no fixed address, was sentenced to six years and two months in prison at Hove Crown Court on Monday, 24 February, after pleading guilty to […]
Ex-Police Officer Jailed for Lying That His Parents Were Behind Speeding Offences
A former Sussex Police officer has been jailed for more than three years after falsely claiming that his parents were responsible for three separate speeding offences in an effort to dodge penalty points. Seren Sriganesh, 23, appeared at Guildford Crown Court, where he was sentenced to three years and two months in prison after admitting […]
Care Home’s Minibus Destroyed in Bognor Car Fire: Appeal for CCTV Footage After Night-Time Blaze
A devastating overnight car fire on Belmont Street in Bognor has left a local care home without its vital transport vehicle, after the people carrier used to support vulnerable adults was completely destroyed in the blaze. The fire, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning (22 March), damaged multiple vehicles along the residential […]
St Leonards Chemical Scare: Explosives Team Removes Hazardous Materials from House on A259
Specialist teams have made significant progress in safely removing chemicals discovered in a house along the A259 in St Leonards on Thursday (20 March), Sussex Police have confirmed. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit successfully removed desensitised hazardous materials from the property and conducted a controlled burn in a skip near the sea wall early […]
Man Sectioned After Explosive Chemicals Found in St Leonards Home Prompt Seafront Evacuation
A 28-year-old man has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act after explosive chemicals were discovered at a property in St Leonards, East Sussex, sparking a major emergency response and the evacuation of more than 70 residents along the seafront. Instead, the man arrested at the scene on suspicion of producing illegal substances and […]
Major Incident in St Leonards: Explosive Chemicals Made Safe but Cordon Remains
Sussex Police have confirmed that explosive ordnance teams have made several hazardous items safe following the discovery of explosive chemicals in a property on the A259 Marina on Wednesday, March 20. Despite the removal of immediate danger, a cordon remains in place, and residents from around 45 homes are still unable to return to their […]
Major Incident Declared in St Leonards After Discovery of Explosive Chemicals
A major incident has been declared in St Leonards-on-Sea following the discovery of explosive chemicals inside a residential property on the A259 Marina, prompting a large-scale emergency response and the evacuation of nearby residents. The incident began on Thursday, 20 March, when Sussex Police were called to the address after reports of suspected hazardous substances. […]
Explosive Chemicals Found in St Leonards Home – Residents Evacuated
Emergency services remain at the scene of a hazardous incident on the A259 Marina in St Leonards after suspected chemicals were discovered at a property near the junction with Caves Road. Authorities were initially alerted following concerns about potentially dangerous substances at the address. A safety assessment was conducted, and as a precaution, a cordon […]
Explosive Chemicals Discovered in St Leonards Sparks Major Emergency Response
A major emergency response is underway in St Leonards, East Sussex, after explosive chemicals were discovered inside a residential property on the A259 Marina. Authorities have declared the situation a critical incident, prompting the evacuation of all homes within the cordoned area amid a confirmed threat to life. Police and emergency services are at the […]
Police Launch Appeal After High-Value Jewellery Shop Burglary in Brighton’s Dukes Lane
A high-value burglary at a jewellery shop in Dukes Lane, Brighton, has sparked a major police investigation, with officers urgently appealing to the public for help in identifying a man connected to the crime. The theft occurred in the early hours of Monday, 17 March 2025, during a period when the popular pedestrianised shopping lane […]
Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Following Incident Outside Shoreham Primary School
Sussex Police have responded to concerns about a man acting suspiciously outside a primary school in Shoreham, leading to an arrest. Officers were called to Buckingham Road shortly before 9am on Tuesday, March 18, following a report that a school pupil had been assaulted. While no physical injuries were sustained, police launched an immediate investigation. […]
Man Suffers Broken Jaw in Hastings Altercation
A 22-year-old man sustained a broken jaw following an altercation in Hastings earlier this month, prompting a police investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 2, at approximately 12:55 am in West Street, Hastings. The victim was left in a serious condition after the altercation, and police launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding […]
