Police in Eastbourne conducted a day of action against business crime in the town centre on April 5, resulting in several arrests and the recovery of stolen goods. Teams from various units, including the Neighbourhood Policing Team, Neighbourhood Enforcement Team, Tactical Enforcement Unit, and Divisional Coaching Unit, collaborated on the operation to catch criminals targeting local businesses.
During the patrol in Seaside, officers observed a man named Jack Beaver behaving suspiciously as he exited a Tesco Express store. Upon confrontation, police found Beaver in possession of approximately £40 worth of stolen goods and a knife. Beaver, 31, was arrested and charged with theft and possession of a knife in a public place. After pleading guilty to both charges in Brighton Magistrates’ Court, he awaits sentencing on May 4.
