Two former Sussex police officers have had allegations of breaching standards of professional behaviour proven against them after one dow…
The officers were the subject of separate accelerated misconduct hearings presided by the Chief Constable at Sussex Police HQ, Lewes, on Wednesday 19 April. An accelerated misconduct hearing is held when there is incontrovertible evidence and it is in the public interest to remove the officer from service as soon as possible, or in the […]
Police are concerned for the whereabouts of missing teenager Macey Taylor from Horsham
The 15-year-old was last seen on Monday evening (April 10). [block_2] She is described as being around 5’8” with long straight black hair and was last seen wearing a black hoodie with black joggers.
In today’s technologically advanced world, personal data is increasingly being compromised. The latest example of this issue is the use of a phone app by the Sussex Police and Surrey Police, which led to the recording of more than 200,000 phone calls without people’s knowledge
This has resulted in a formal reprimand by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to both police forces. [block_2] The app, which was rolled out in 2016, was intended to capture personal data for the purposes of recording software by a few officers. However, the app was downloaded by 1,015 staff members across both police forces, […]
Sussex and Surrey Police reprimanded for unauthorised use of data recording app
Surrey Police and Sussex Police have been reprimanded by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for unauthorised use of a data recording app. The app in question, Another Call Recorder (ACR), was made available to a small number of specialist hostage negotiators in 2017. However, due to a lack of appropriate guidance, it was enabled for […]
Sussex Police to trial new court orders targeting knife crime and serious violence
Sussex Police has announced that they will be participating in a two-year pilot program, commencing on Wednesday, April 19, to test the implementation of Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs). These new court orders will target known knife and weapon carriers in an effort to reduce serious violence and save lives. Sussex will be one of […]
Tragic motorcycle accident on A29 claims young life, police seek witnesses
Police are urgently appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a tragic single-vehicle collision on the A29, Bury Hill, which occurred at approximately 1:55 pm on Saturday, April 15. The incident involved a motorcycle that reportedly left the road and collided with a road sign. [block_2] Emergency services from the South East Coast Ambulance (SECAmb) […]
Two arrested for GBH and officers searching for man who may require “urgent medical attention” after Crawley incident
Earlier today, Sussex Police were called to Peterlee Walk in Crawley following an incident that occurred. Officers have arrested two men, aged 24 and 29 respectively, on charges of grievous bodily harm with intent. Both suspects are in custody at this time. [block_2] The police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man believed […]
Prolific shoplifter sentenced to 32 weeks in prison for targeting Eastbourne Old Town businesses – (ID 559774)
Adam Summerford, a 33-year-old prolific shoplifter with no fixed address, has been sentenced to 32 weeks in prison after targeting businesses in Eastbourne Old Town. Summerford repeatedly stole items from Co-op, Sainsbury’s, and The Post Office between November 2022 and January 2023. Summerford was easily identifiable by staff members and captured on CCTV during his […]
Prolific shoplifter sentenced to 32 weeks in prison for targeting Eastbourne Old Town businesses
Adam Summerford, a 33-year-old prolific shoplifter with no fixed address, has been sentenced to 32 weeks in prison after targeting businesses in Eastbourne Old Town. Summerford repeatedly stole items from Co-op, Sainsbury’s, and The Post Office between November 2022 and January 2023. [block_2] Summerford was easily identifiable by staff members and captured on CCTV during […]
Prolific shoplifter sentenced to 32 weeks in prison for targeting Eastbourne Old Town businesses
Adam Summerford, a 33-year-old prolific shoplifter with no fixed address, has been sentenced to 32 weeks in prison after targeting businesses in Eastbourne Old Town. Summerford repeatedly stole items from Co-op, Sainsbury’s, and The Post Office between November 2022 and January 2023. [block_2] Summerford was easily identifiable by staff members and captured on CCTV during […]
Solicitor who defrauded clients of £1.7m jailed for over four years
Fraudster Christopher Bilmes, 45, has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for defrauding clients and taking payment for legal services. Bilmes, who was the head partner of his own legal firm in Groombridge, East Sussex, provided conveyancing, general litigate, family and matrimonial services, and stole over £1.7 million from his clients […]
A body was discovered in the sea off the coast of Brighton after a search for a missing person
Volunteers from the RNLI and Sussex Police were called to the scene near Brighton Palace Pier shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday. [block_2] The search for the missing person lasted several hours, with teams from Newhaven, Littlehampton, and Shoreham assisting in the search.
Sussex Police are extremely concerned for the welfare of Gareth, who has been reported missing from Polegate
The 55-year-old was last seen in Eastbourne town centre on Saturday, April 8. [block_2] He is described as a stocky white man, 6’1″, with grey hair.
Rescue crews are looking for a possible missing person in the water near Brighton Pier
The Coastguard and RNLI volunteers are currently looking for a possible person in the water near Brighton’s Palace Pier. [block_2] Crews from Newhaven, Littlehampton, and Shoreham are out with the coastguard helicopter from Lee-On-Solent due to choppy seas and strong winds of around sixty miles per hour.
Two men bailed and police looking to ID two others after Brighton vs Crystal Palace disorder
Officers from Sussex Police are investigating a disturbance that occurred outside a premises on Surrey Street in Brighton on March 15 at approximately 9.30pm. They have released images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. [block_2] Officers, on duty in the city centre during the football match between […]
Witnesses sought after suspicious vehicle fire at Crawley Rugby Club
Last Thursday, police were called to Crawley Rugby Club in response to a “suspicious” vehicle fire that had been reported at around 8am. Authorities arrived at the scene to find a car engulfed in flames and immediately launched an investigation into the matter. [block_2] According to witnesses, a man wearing dark or grey clothing was […]
Pensioner convicted of 50-year-old child sex offences, sentenced to 16 years
A 74-year-old man, Terrence Whiffin, has been found guilty of a series of sex offences against a child that occurred more than 50 years ago. Whiffin appeared before Portsmouth Crown Court for trial, which began on February 20. He faced 10 charges, including rape and indecent assault, which took place between 1969 and 1972 in […]
Baby unharmed in Crawley hit-and-run, police appeal for witnesses
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses, information and video footage after a hit-and-run incident in Crawley on Tuesday 4th April. The collision, which involved a car and a pram, took place at the junction of Horsham Road and Springfield Road, adjacent to the level-crossing and Goffs Park, at approximately 6:45pm. [block_2] Thankfully, the baby in […]
