Man Dies Following Incident on A27 at Shoreham, Road Closed in Both Directions
A tragic incident has led to the closure of the A27 in both directions at Shoreham, Sussex Police have confirmed. Authorities have not yet provided further details regarding the nature of the incident, but it has been confirmed that a man has sadly lost his life. The road is currently closed on the eastbound carriageway […]
Vandal Caught on Video Destroying Jewish Memorial in Brighton
A memorial in Palmeira Square, Hove, commemorating the victims murdered on October 7, 2023, in Israel by Hamas, was completely destroyed during an act of vandalism on October 3, 2024. The incident occurred at 6:15 pm, coinciding with the Jewish New Year. A man was caught on video damaging the memorial, but another individual stepped […]
Detective Nominated for Police Now Award After Securing 27-Year Sentence for Serial Rapist
Detective Constable Victoria Ashworth-Kirkby has been nominated for a prestigious Police Now ‘Alumni Impact Award’ for her exceptional role in ensuring a serial rapist and sex offender received a 27-year prison sentence. DC Ashworth-Kirkby’s diligent investigation turned one of Sussex Police’s biggest cases of 2023 into a success, resulting in justice for multiple victims. Victoria […]
Sussex Police Appeal After Fatal A267 Crash Involving Sewage Tanker
A 32-year-old man has tragically died following a serious collision on the A267 at Cross in Hand early Tuesday morning (1 October). The incident, which involved a sewage tanker travelling northbound and a black Ford Focus heading southbound, occurred near the junction with Mayfield Flat around 7am. Emergency services were called to the scene, but […]
Two Charged After Assault and Robbery in St James’s Street
Two people have been charged, and a third man has been arrested following an incident in St James’s Street, Brighton where a man was assaulted and robbed in the early hours of Wednesday, September 25. Police were called to the scene at around 5:15 am after a 20-year-old man from Hastings was attacked and had […]
Local Man Jailed for Raping and Suffocating Teen
A St Leonards man has been jailed for rape on a girl. Randy Tirbanie raped a 16-year-old girl who was known to him on 16 February, and suffocated her with a pillow. Following a five-day trial at Lewes Crown Court, starting on 12 August, he was found guilty on all three counts. Tirbanie, 43, of […]
Major Collision Closes A267 at Cross in Hand
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious collision involving a car and a lorry on the A267 at Cross in Hand, near Heathfield. Sussex Police have confirmed that the road is expected to remain closed in both directions for several hours while investigations and recovery work are carried out. Motorists are being […]
Sussex Police Respond to Serious Collision on A267 Near Heathfield
Sussex Police are currently responding to a serious collision involving a car and a lorry on the A267 at Cross in Hand, near Heathfield. The accident, which occurred earlier today, has led to the closure of the road in both directions for several hours. The investigation is ongoing, and the road closure is expected […]
Clothes Found on Sussex Beach Spark Major Search for Missing Swimmer
A large-scale search operation was launched on Sunday, September 29, after clothes were found abandoned on Aldwick Beach, raising fears of a missing swimmer. The UK Coastguard initiated the search and called upon multiple agencies, including Sussex Police and local lifeboat crews, to assist. The Selsey RNLI all-weather lifeboat (ALB) was dispatched at 2:44pm, along […]
Peacehaven Driver Arrested for Drink-Driving After A26 Crash
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision near Newhaven on Sunday, September 29. The incident occurred on the A26 at South Heighton around 6:30am and involved two vehicles: a black Audi A3 and a black Kia Sorento. Emergency services were quickly on the scene to attend to those involved. Those […]
Sussex Police Issue Urgent Appeal to Find Missing 20-Year-Old Woman
Sussex Police are urgently seeking public assistance in locating Amelie, a 20-year-old woman who has been reported missing from Bexhill. Officers are concerned for her welfare and are appealing for any information regarding her whereabouts. Amelie was last seen in Bexhill town centre but is believed to have travelled by rail to Polegate. She also […]
Further Appeal Issued After Brighton Beach Rape and Assault Incident
Sussex Police have issued a renewed identity appeal following a report of rape and sexual assault on Brighton beach in the early hours of September 8. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. between Brighton’s two iconic piers. The two victims, who are known to one another, are currently receiving support from specialist officers. Anyone with […]
Police and Partners Target Summer Crime Increase in Barnham and Chichester
Police, in collaboration with multiple agencies, launched a full day of action on Monday (23 September) to address serious violence and anti-social behaviour in Barnham and Chichester. Operation Parkside was conducted alongside Arun District Council, Chichester District Council, West Sussex County Council, NHS, Govia Thameslink Railway, British Transport Police, and other partners. The initiative focused […]
Man Jailed After Crawley Stabbing Incident
Sussex Police were called to reports of a man armed with a knife at Dalewood Gardens at around 6:40 p.m. on 5 February. Upon arrival, officers found a 46-year-old man from Crawley suffering from a stab wound. He was immediately taken to hospital for treatment. The court heard that the attacker, Louis Munorrah, stabbed the […]
Joseph Eubank Walks Free After Brighton Rape Trial
A man charged with two counts of rape near Brighton Palace Pier has been acquitted after a jury returned a not-guilty verdict. The case centred around an incident that occurred on the evening of 16 July 2022. A then-16-year-old girl reported being raped close to the iconic pier in Brighton. Following her report, specialist officers […]
76-Year-Old Charged with Historic Sexual Offences in Hastings
A 76-year-old man has been charged with historic sexual offences in Hastings, Sussex Police have confirmed. Keith Chaplin, formerly an electrician of Kingsley Close, St Leonards, faces four charges following an investigation by the Hastings Community Investigation team. The charges include one count of indecent assault on a boy under the age of 16 and […]
Two Men Jailed for Violent Burglary in Seaford
A group of offenders from London have been sentenced following a violent burglary at a property in Seaford. The burglary occurred on 7 January at a home in Coxwell Close. Police reported that two men, Remy Cadoret and Romeo Dankwa, along with a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, forced their way […]
Motorcyclist Injured in Seaford Road Hit-and-Run
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was involved in a serious hit-and-run collision outside Foxhole Farm on Seaford Road on September 1 at 4:55 pm. The motorcyclist, who sustained serious injuries in the crash, was taken to hospital for treatment. The vehicle involved in the incident is described as a black Ford […]