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 report indicating that a woman was in distress at The Drove. Officers promptly arrived at the scene and, after assessing the situation, took the 31-year-old woman into custody. The initial arrest was based on suspicion that she had assisted an offender in escaping from lawful detention.
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While detained, the woman allegedly committed further offenses, leading to additional charges. She was subsequently arrested on suspicion of assaulting three police officers during the incident.
