£1,000 Stolen from Elderly Woman’s Trolley in Battle
Sussex Police are investigating a theft reported on December 14, where £1,000 was stolen from an elderly woman’s shopping trolley in Battle High Street. Authorities are urging witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The incident occurred shortly after the victim withdrew cash from a local bank. Two male suspects were observed acting suspiciously […]
Brighton Fire Callout Ends in Toasty Mishap
Things got a bit heated on Viaduct Road, Brighton, on December 16, as emergency services scrambled to reports of smoke at a property. Sussex Police buttered up the area with road closures while firefighters investigated the scene. The culprit? A rogue slice of toast that was done and dusted.
Man Dies Following Serious Collision in Worthing
A man who sustained life-threatening injuries in a collision earlier this month in Worthing has sadly passed away, police confirmed. The incident occurred on Friday, December 6, at around 4:10 PM when a Mercedes Vito van collided with a pedestrian on the A27 Crockhurst Hill, near the junction with the A24 Offington roundabout. Emergency services […]
Former Horsham School Coach Sentenced for Child Sex Offence
A former sports coach at Christ’s Hospital School in Horsham has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for a child sex offence. Ajaz Karim, who worked at the school between 1983 and 1993, was sentenced on Friday, 13 December, at Lewes Crown Court. Karim, 70, of Broadlove Lane, Greater London, was found guilty on […]
Teenager Stabbed in Eastbourne Promenade Assault – (ID 1565497)
Photo – Sussex Police Sussex Police are urging witnesses to come forward following an assault on a 17-year-old boy on the Eastbourne Promenade. The incident occurred between 4:05 pm and 4:20 pm on November 10, near the area between the pier and the bandstand. The assault, which involved a group of seven boys and young […]
Teenager Stabbed in Eastbourne Promenade Assault
Photo – Sussex Police Sussex Police are urging witnesses to come forward following an assault on a 17-year-old boy on the Eastbourne Promenade. The incident occurred between 4:05 pm and 4:20 pm on November 10, near the area between the pier and the bandstand. The assault, which involved a group of seven boys and young […]
Teenager Stabbed in Eastbourne Promenade Assault
Sussex Police are urging witnesses to come forward following an assault on a 17-year-old boy on the Eastbourne Promenade. The incident occurred between 4:05 pm and 4:20 pm on November 10, near the area between the pier and the bandstand. The assault, which involved a group of seven boys and young men, resulted in the […]
Crawley Burglar Jailed for Stealing Charity Boxes
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to two burglaries targeting local businesses in Crawley. Harvey Brackpool, of no fixed address, broke into two establishments within days, stealing charity boxes and other items. Brackpool first struck on November 8, breaking into the Tesco Express on Commonwealth Drive, where he stole cigarettes […]
Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Suspected Arson in Eastbourne
Police are investigating a suspected arson incident outside the Arlington Arms in Seaside and are urging witnesses to come forward with information. Emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle fire in a car park at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, December 8. Investigators believe the blaze was started deliberately, with two men reportedly seen […]
Two Arrests Made in Sussex Police Malaga 2019 Murder Investigation
Sussex Police detectives investigating the disappearance and suspected murders of Daniel (Danny) Poole, 46, and his son Liam Poole, 22, have made two arrests. Danny and Liam, from Burgess Hill, vanished in 2019 after traveling to Malaga, Spain. Their disappearance was reclassified as a murder investigation in 2022 due to suspicious circumstances. “We understand there […]
Delivery Van Carrying 170 Amazon Parcels Stolen in St Leonards
Sussex Police are reminding delivery drivers to remain alert after a van carrying 170 Amazon parcels was stolen in St Leonards on Friday, November 29. The white Ford Transit van was left unattended with the keys in the ignition and the engine running on Bexleigh Avenue around 12:50pm when it was stolen. Police were alerted, […]
Man Arrested in Hastings Rape Investigation After Public Appeal
Sussex Police have arrested a 32-year-old man from Hastings in connection with a rape investigation after an incident on Milward Crescent on November 30. The attack occurred just before 7pm when a man, unknown to the victim, forced his way into her home after knocking at the door. “We would like to thank those who […]
Police Appeal: Witnesses Sought in Hastings Collision Involving Grey Seat Ateca
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Hastings. The incident occurred on Pinders Road at approximately 1:20 am on Sunday, December 1, and involved a grey Seat Ateca Xperience and a 36-year-old man. Investigation Underway The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital. […]
Serious Collision Closes Westbound A27 in West Sussex
The A27 westbound remains closed between the A29 Fontwell West roundabout and the A285 near Temple Bar following a serious collision that occurred in the early hours of this morning. Emergency services, including Sussex Police, have been working at the scene throughout the morning. Collision Investigation and Scene Clearance The collision initially led to a […]
Hastings Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Brutal Pensioner Assault
A Hastings man has received an extended eight-year sentence for a violent attack on a pensioner, following his conviction on multiple charges. The sentencing was delivered at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday, November 26. Joseph Charlott, 22, of Deepdene Gardens, Hastings, was found guilty of four offences after a three-day trial that concluded on October […]
Boy, 16, Dies in Car Crash That Left Three Teens Seriously Injured in West Sussex
A 16-year-old boy has tragically died following a serious car crash in the village of Westbourne, West Sussex. The incident occurred late last night (November 27) on Emsworth Common Road, involving a Vauxhall Corsa. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 10:45 PM. Despite the efforts of paramedics, the teenage boy was pronounced […]
Mohammed Adam Charged in Connection with Brighton Beach Rape
A 23-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a woman in Brighton, following a swift investigation by Sussex Police. The incident occurred on 23 October near Brighton Pier, and authorities have appealed for witnesses to come forward. Incident Report and Arrest Details The case came to light when a 20-year-old local woman reported […]
Swimmer Rescued Near Brighton’s West Pier in Early Morning Emergency
Emergency services sprang into action early this morning after reports of a swimmer in difficulty near the West Pier in Brighton. Shoreham’s All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) was paged at 8:01 a.m., followed by the Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) at 8:25 a.m., for an immediate launch by the Coastguard. Lifeboat crews, alongside Coastguard teams, were directed to the […]