Hailsham Town Football Club Targeted in Arson Attack
Sussex Police are seeking witnesses following a deliberate fire that caused significant damage to Hailsham Town Football Club’s recreation ground in Western Road. On Tuesday evening (12 November), conifers near the stand were set alight around 7 pm, resulting in extensive damage estimated at £35,000. The fire, believed to be an act of arson, caused […]
Suspect Surrenders After Brighton Hate Crime Appeal
A 39-year-old man from Brighton has been arrested after turning himself in to police in connection with a hate crime incident near the city’s iconic Clock Tower. The arrest follows a public appeal by Sussex Police on Thursday, November 14, which included an image of a man officers wished to identify. The incident, reported on […]
Met leads international investigation to bring down global paedophile network and put British ringleader behind bars
Following a Met investigation, Thomas Govan, 23 of Poulters Lane, Worthing was sentenced on Thursday, 14 November at Croydon Crown Court to 20 years in prison. He was also put on the sex offender register and was given a sexual harm prevention order. Govan previously pleaded guilty on Wednesday, 18 September at Croydon Crown Court […]
Witnesses Sought Following Exposure Incident on Bognor’s Esplanade
Police in Bognor Regis are appealing for witnesses following an incident of exposure that took place in the early hours of October 12. Officers were called to The Esplanade near the junction of West Street around 2:45 a.m., where a man reportedly exposed himself to a woman. The suspect is described as being in his […]
Brighton Hate Crime Suspect Sought: Police Release Image of Man
Sussex Police have issued an appeal for information after a reported hate crime incident near the Clock Tower in Brighton on November 9. Investigators have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident, which has also been captured in a video currently circulating on social media. Authorities […]
Sussex Police Report Major Crime Reduction in Key Areas
In a substantial victory for law enforcement, crime has decreased across Sussex’s crime-prone areas after a six-month campaign of targeted action. Since April 2024, Sussex Police’s Hotspot Policing Team has driven down crime rates in 29 high-risk zones, resulting in a 14% reduction in offenses compared to the same period last year. The new Hotspot […]
Sussex Police Appeal for Help in Locating Missing 16-Year-Old from Bexhill
Sussex Police have issued an appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of 16-year-old Hope, who has gone missing from Bexhill. She was last seen around midday on Wednesday, November 13, and has known connections to Eastbourne and Brighton. Hope is described as 5’5″ tall with a slim build and distinctive dyed black hair with light […]
Woman Accused of Offender Assistance and Assault on Officers in Newhaven
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested in Newhaven under suspicion of aiding an offender in escaping lawful custody, as confirmed by Sussex Police. The arrest followed a distress call concerning the woman at The Drove, Newhaven, on Monday evening. Police Respond to Distress Call in Newhaven Around 9 p.m. on Monday, Sussex Police received a […]
Woman Confronts Pedestrian, Gets Knocked to Ground in St Leonards
Sussex Police are seeking witnesses to an assault that took place in the early hours of Sunday, November 10, on Bexhill Road, St Leonards. The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. on a stretch of the main road between Bulverhythe Road and Amsterdam Way, involving an altercation between a female driver and a male pedestrian. According […]
Two-Year Sentence for Crawley Man After Armed Assault, Stabbing Over Debt
A man has been sentenced to two years in prison for threatening a man with a firearm and violently assaulting him in Crawley. The incident, which occurred on August 11, led to an intense investigation by Sussex Police, ultimately revealing a different narrative than initially reported. On that day, police responded to a report of […]
E-Bike Rider Hits 75-Year-Old Woman in Brighton, Police Investigate
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and any information following a collision involving an e-bike rider and a pedestrian on Whitehawk Road, near the junction with Manor Road in Brighton. The incident occurred at around 5:15 pm on Saturday, October 19. The pedestrian, a 75-year-old woman, sustained injuries requiring hospital treatment, though she has since […]
Drunk Lorry Driver Jailed After Crashing in Family-Filled Pagham Holiday Park
A 50-year-old lorry driver has been sentenced to prison after crashing his vehicle in Pagham while intoxicated, sparking alarm among holidaymakers and nearby residents. Janis Rimovics, who was found to be over three times the legal alcohol limit, collided with a parked car before recklessly entering a bustling holiday park on a Saturday evening during […]
Brighton Teen Jailed for Seven Years Over Knife Attack that Injured Three
A 17-year-old boy from Brighton has been sentenced to seven years of detention after injuring three people in a knife attack on Gardner Street in January. He appeared before Lewes Crown Court on November 6, where he received a four-year custodial sentence followed by three years on licence. Due to his age, his identity remains […]
Hooe A259 Crash: Four in Hospital After Serious Collision
Police are investigating a serious two-vehicle collision that resulted in the closure of a section of the A259 at Hooe for several hours. The incident occurred around 11:20am on Thursday, involving a black Range Rover and a grey Mercedes Sprinter. The Range Rover, traveling eastbound between Pevensey Roundabout and Little Common Roundabout, collided with the […]
Bognor Resident Sentenced for Sexual Communications with a 13-Year-Old
Bognor Man Convicted of Sexual Communications with a Child Bognor Regis, UK – Sacha Dixey, 47, has been found guilty of engaging in sexual communications with a child. The conviction follows a detailed investigation by Sussex Police. Between 10 November 2021 and 22 November 2021, Dixey interacted with a profile of a 13-year-old girl on […]
Three People Rescued from Wreckage Following Serious Collision on Marsh Road, Hooe
Emergency services are responding to a severe road traffic collision involving a car and a van on Marsh Road in Hooe. The incident, which occurred at 11:26 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024, has left three people trapped in the wreckage. A Spokesman for National Highways said: The A259 in East Sussex is closed in […]
46 Treated, Four Arrested During Eventful Lewes Bonfire 2024
Sussex Police and local emergency services have expressed their gratitude to everyone involved in making Lewes Bonfire Night 2024 a resounding success. Despite higher attendance than last year, with an estimated 40,000 revelers, the event unfolded safely and smoothly, with most crowds dispersing by midnight into November 6. The Lewes Bonfire celebrations, known for their […]
Six-Year-Old Boy Injured in Hastings E-Scooter Collision
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a six-year-old boy was injured in a collision with an e-scooter near the Priory Meadow shopping centre in Hastings. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 29, around 4:19 pm, as the 40-year-old e-scooter rider traveled eastbound along the pavement. The young pedestrian sustained minor injuries and was treated […]