Ex-Sussex Police Officer Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault
A former Sussex Police officer, PC Christopher Mallet, is set to face court after being charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The allegations date back to May 2019 when Mallet, 40, was off-duty and reportedly assaulted a woman he met through a dating app. Sussex Police have yet to […]
Gatwick Airport Evacuates South Terminal Due to Security Incident
Gatwick Airport Evacuates South Terminal Due to Security Incident A significant portion of Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal has been evacuated today (November 22) following the discovery of a suspicious package. The incident, which is ongoing, has prompted a swift response from airport authorities and emergency services. Details of the Incident The airport confirmed the evacuation […]
Police Appeal for Missing Person in Hackney
Officers from Tower Hamlets Police and Hackney Police are appealing for help to locate Luca, who was last seen in the Hackney area of London on Thursday, 21 November 2024, at approximately 6:30 PM. Details of Concern Luca’s welfare is a cause for concern, and officers are urging the public to come forward with any […]
Motorcyclist Dies in Collision on A26 Near Lewes
The section of the A26 was temporarily closed to allow emergency services to attend and conduct their investigation but has since reopened. [block_2] This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Early Release Burglar Strikes Again: Back to Jail for Prolific Offender
A Brighton burglar, released early from prison, has been sent back to jail after committing two further burglaries. William Djama, 36, who was previously jailed in 2023 for a string of burglaries in the city, was out on licence when he broke into two flats—one in Freshfield Road on September 28 and another in Queensway […]
Crawley Man Jailed for 11 Years for Luring Victims from Dating Apps and Robbing Them
A Crawley man who used dating apps to lure older men into an alley before threatening them with a smashed glass bottle and robbing them has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Erasmus Darkwah, 29, of Northgate Road, carried out a series of robberies between April and June this year, targeting both strangers and […]
Sussex Sex Offender Jailed for Targeting Kent Victim
A Sussex man who subjected a Kent woman to a prolonged campaign of fear, control, and abuse has been jailed for seven years following a Kent Police investigation. [block_2] Andrew Wilson, 29, formerly of Brompton Close, Brighton, was convicted of sexual assault, suffocation, and coercive and controlling behaviour after his victim, from Ashford, reported his […]
Reckless Bromley Driver Crashes Through House at 130mph
A 19-year-old driver from Bromley has been handed a suspended prison sentence after crashing through the front of a house in a 130mph police chase. The terrifying incident occurred in Westfield, near Hastings, with a family narrowly avoiding disaster, having left their living room moments before the crash. High-Speed Chase [block_2] Ahmed made a treble-overtaking […]
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. [block_2] The suspect is described as being in […]
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. [block_2] […]
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. [block_2] Hope is described as 5’5″ tall with a slim build and distinctive dyed black hair with […]
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. [block_2] […]
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 […]
