A man who was found unconscious through being intoxicated behind the wheel of a car in High Street, Selsey, by paramedics has been disqua…
At 12:10pm on Sunday, March 12, colleagues from South East Coast Ambulance service were alerted by a member of the public about Harry Wardens who was unconscious behind the wheel of a car. They contacted police who had received a report about Wardens drink-driving 30-minutes previous. Wardens refused to co-operate with a breath test and […]
A Brighton man who subjected a woman to years of domestic abuse and controlling behaviour has been jailed
Shaun Kent, 31, of Sandhurst Road in Brighton, routinely abused his victim – a 23-year-old woman named Darcy – over a period of four years, taking control of many aspects of her life and subjecting her to psychological and physical attacks. [block_2] Kent, who worked as a bricklayer, deleted Darcy’s social media accounts and turned […]
Sussex police make three arrests in operation henhouse
Sussex Police have made three arrests as part of Operation Henhouse, a national effort aimed at combating fraud and asset recovery. The arrests were made in relation to two separate investigations. [block_2] The first investigation pertained to the theft of high-value items and bank cards from the home of a 90-year-old man. The victim was […]
Horley woman arrested on suspicion of careless driving and drug-driving after Littlehampton collision
Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-vehicle collision on the A259 at Littlehampton. The incident occurred at approximately 11am on Friday 31 March between Wick Roundabout and Bridge Road Roundabout and involved a red Nissan Micra and a black Nissan Note. [block_2] Emergency services, including the police, fire and ambulance services, were quickly on […]
Domestic abuser Shaun Kent handed 32-month prison sentence
Brighton man Shaun Kent, 31, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after subjecting his former partner, named only as Darcy, to four years of domestic abuse and controlling behaviour. Lewes Crown Court heard how Kent, a bricklayer from Sandhurst Road in Brighton, took control of many aspects of Darcy’s life and subjected her […]
Police Officer given extended final warning after ‘blue light run’ to collect three friends from a night out
A Sussex police officer has been given an extended final written warning after breaching professional behaviour standards. PC Robert Potts, 43, attended a gross misconduct hearing at Sussex Police headquarters on Friday, March 31, following an investigation. [block_2] The panel, led by an Independent Legally Qualified Chair (LQC), found PC Potts drove a police vehicle […]
Battle stabbing case sees third arrest made by Sussex Police
Police have made another arrest in connection with a stabbing incident that took place in Battle on February 7th. The officers arrived at Old Ladies Court near Battle High Street, on an emergency response, following a report of a serious assault at around 10:30 am. [block_2] A 21-year-old man from Battle was taken to hospital […]
Body of deceased man found in Brighton this afternoon
This afternoon (30th March) deceased man was discovered in Oriental Place, Brighton. A number of police vehicles and an ambulance were spotted in the area around 1:20 pm this afternoon, as concerns were raised regarding a person’s wellbeing. [block_2] According to reports, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene, and his next of kin […]
Violent drug dealer caught red-handed by police in Eastbourne – (ID 557301)
A drug dealer with a violent past has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after being caught by police in Eastbourne. Adrian Pendley, who had no fixed address, was found in possession of a large quantity of Class A drugs and a mobile phone during a search at an address in the town. The […]
Violent drug dealer caught red-handed by police in Eastbourne
A drug dealer with a violent past has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after being caught by police in Eastbourne. Adrian Pendley, who had no fixed address, was found in possession of a large quantity of Class A drugs and a mobile phone during a search at an address in the town. The […]
Violent drug dealer caught red-handed by police in Eastbourne
A drug dealer with a violent past has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after being caught by police in Eastbourne. Adrian Pendley, who had no fixed address, was found in possession of a large quantity of Class A drugs and a mobile phone during a search at an address in the town. The […]
Sussex PCC Katy Bourne welcomes government Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, Katy Bourne, has expressed her support for the Government’s new Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan. The plan, which aims to tackle the issue of anti-social behaviour, will see Sussex become a trailblazer for the new ‘Immediate Justice’ pilot, which will receive additional funding from the Government. [block_2] The Action […]
Vandalism at Lullington Heath and Castle Hill National Nature Reserve
Natural England, the organisation responsible for managing the Lullington Heath and Castle Hill National Nature Reserve, has reported an incident of vandalism to one of the gates at the reserve. Fortunately, no livestock were in the field at the time of the incident. [block_2] Natural England has expressed its disappointment and frustration at the lack […]
Crimewatch appeal for information on unsolved Eastbourne murder case
BBC’s Crimewatch has issued a fresh appeal for information on the unsolved murder of Jennifer Kiely, a 35-year-old woman who was killed in Eastbourne in 2005. The programme, authorised by the Sussex and Surrey Major Crime Team (MCT), aired on Friday, March 24th and recaps the last known movements of Jennifer before her tragic death […]
Two decades on: Remembering the devastating fire that destroyed Brighton’s west pier
On this day in 2003, the iconic West Pier in Brighton, UK, was destroyed by a devastating fire. The pier, which had been a popular attraction for over a century, had already fallen into disrepair and was closed to the public. However, the fire that broke out on the morning of 28th March caused irreparable […]
Sussex Police Rural Crime Team Recovers Stolen Van – (ID 556795)
Sussex Police’s Rural Crime Team (RCT) was alerted to a van theft in Rotherfield at approximately 3:20 pm on Monday afternoon. The RCT, along with Wealden Police, began a pursuit of the stolen vehicle at around 4 pm when the driver refused to stop. However, the chase came to an abrupt halt at approximately 4:20 […]
Sussex Police Rural Crime Team Recovers Stolen Van
Sussex Police’s Rural Crime Team (RCT) was alerted to a van theft in Rotherfield at approximately 3:20 pm on Monday afternoon. The RCT, along with Wealden Police, began a pursuit of the stolen vehicle at around 4 pm when the driver refused to stop. [block_2] However, the chase came to an abrupt halt at approximately […]
Sussex Police Rural Crime Team Recovers Stolen Van
Sussex Police’s Rural Crime Team (RCT) was alerted to a van theft in Rotherfield at approximately 3:20 pm on Monday afternoon. The RCT, along with Wealden Police, began a pursuit of the stolen vehicle at around 4 pm when the driver refused to stop. [block_2] However, the chase came to an abrupt halt at approximately […]
