Police have now named the victim as Nicola Stevenson of Lewes but a formal identification is yet to take place. A man is already in custody and a second man has been arrested in connection with the case. No doubt police will release further details as they become available but […]
This week’s scam and fraud warnings from Action Fraud:
Amazon Prime scam: Action Fraud warns of Amazon Prime scam that has cost victims over £400,000 in two months. Criminals are targeting members of the public with automated calls stating that the recipient has been charged for an Amazon Prime subscription. Full details of the scam and signs to look […]
Scam Talk Seaford
PCSO Turvey was joined by NatWest community bankers this week in Morrisons Seaford, offering support and advice on recent scams, and local frauds. Together they spoke to shoppers offering first-hand experience and advice on keeping them, and those around them safe. It’s very important to keep up to date with […]
A Peacehaven man is starting a prison sentence over a series of frauds netting some £60,000 after a co-ordinated investigation by police teams from across Sussex. Fahad Javaid, 31, of Foxhill, Peacehaven, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday (1 October) and was sentenced to four years and four months […]
Taking action to tackle knife crime threat
HUNDREDS of young people at risk of committing serious violence in Sussex have been helped by a ground-breaking scheme aimed at tackling the scourge of knife crime. The REBOOT project, which sees troubled teens offered personalised, one-to-one support to keep them on the straight and narrow, launched in April following […]
Update on Last Weekend Operations.
Concerns over crime and anti-social behaviour in Newhaven have prompted the launch of a multi-agency team to tackle the issues involved. Organised by Lewes district Police Inspector Ed Ripley, and supported by other professionals, the problem-solving pilot scheme went live during the first weekend of August. The team, made up […]
Landmark Neighbourhood Watch Cybercrime Survey Launched
Help neighbourhood watch understand the impact of cybercrime and be in with a chance to win £50 worth of M&S vouchers Neighbourhood Watch has today launched a landmark new survey to understand the impact of cybercrime on communities across England and Wales. Traditionally Neighbourhood Watch has been focused on […]
Fraudsters Targeting Social Media Influencers Be Aware
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has received intelligence to suggest that fraudsters are contacting social media influencers, based in the UK and abroad, offering them the opportunity to market a bogus product, service or investment opportunity. Fraudsters will present professional and credible pitches to the social media influencers and try […]
Criminals Targeting People With Universal Credit Scam
Action Fraud has received 63 reports about a scam in which fraudsters target people with offers of “low cost” loans or “free” government grants. What the victims aren’t told is that the money they’ll receive is actually an advance payment for Universal Credit. The criminals use the personal information they’ve […]
East Sussex County Council 12 Jul 2019 Residents warned to be on their guard against new scams
The new cons came to light during Scams Awareness 2019 when officers spoke to residents at events across the county.Details of the latest methods of tricking residents out of their hard-earned cash will be shared by the Trading Standards officers as they raise awareness among those vulnerable to scams.Cllr Bill […]
Don’t be conned by cold callers
RESIDENTS are being urged to be on their guard against cold callers charging hundreds of pounds for basic gardening services. East Sussex Trading Standards has received a number of reports of cold callers in the Lewes and Seaford areas offering gardening and tree surgery. Some residents have been charged between […]
DANGEROUS DRIVERS REPORTED
Council teams collecting waste and recycling in Saltdean, Peacehaven and Newhaven, had a lucky escape recently after car drivers performed illegal and highly dangerous manoeuvres to get round the refuse trucks. Three different drivers at various points in the collection round mounted the verge, narrowly missing the council staff as […]
Drivers Targeted With Fake Fines
Action Fraud have received an increase in reports and intelligence where elderly victims are being targeted by individuals purporting to be police officers or traffic wardens. The victims are being approached whilst parked in a car park and are told by the suspect that they have parked illegally or broken […]
More Christmas Drink And Drug Drivers Identified
Police are half-way through their summer crackdown on drink and drug-drivers. However, that doesn’t mean they have forgotten about those who ruined Christmas… A drug-driver who entered a village store in possession of a knife on New Year’s Eve has been convicted in court. Police were called about 8.30pm on […]
Cyber-related sex crimes against children up to almost one every hour
On average nationally, police recorded 22 cyber-related sex crimes against children a day in 2018/19 Sussex Police recorded a 53% rise in cyber-related sex crimes from 2017/18 to 2018/19 NSPCC calls on the next Prime Minister to prioritise online safety by delivering statutory regulation to protect children from the risks of abuse Children are increasingly being targeted on the web by […]
Police response to bike thefts
Following recent reports of bike thefts from teenagers at the new Pumptrack in Newhaven, Lewes Prevention have continued their patrols to the area, and are working with NeighbourHood First to tackle the issue. UPDATE: Lewes Prevention Officers and staff will be at the Newhaven Pumptrack next month from 1pm – […]
Is your outdoor property safe?
Following recent reports of break ins to sheds and outbuildings across rural areas of Sussex; whereby suspects are targeting tools and electrical machinery, Prevention Officers and Staff have been out raising awareness and offering valuable crime prevention advice and tools, to help keep your property safe. Improve the security of your […]
Council leader condemns thieves who stole lifesaving equipment
Thieves who removed a life ring have been branded ‘selfish idiots’ by the Leader of Lewes District Council. Councillor Isabelle Linington was commenting following an inspection by council officers of lifesaving equipment on the River Ouse. Councillor Linington said: “It is difficult to comprehend what would possess anyone to endanger […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019
Sussex Police are reminding older people and their families and carers, that it is important to stay on the alert for attempts to defraud them – whether through couriers, doorstep callers, computers and telephones, investment offers, on dating sites, by someone close to them or through bogus inheritance claims. World […]
Police response to bike thefts and ASB
Following recent reports of bike thefts from teenagers at the new Pumptrack in Newhaven, Lewes Prevention have upped their patrols to the area, and are working with NeighbourHood First to tackle the issue. The new Skatepark has been a very welcomed facility for residents of Newhaven, regrettably we have received […]
Suspended jail term for bogus motor parts trader
AN online trader caught with almost £40,000 worth of counterfeit motor parts for sale has been handed a suspended prison sentence. East Sussex Trading Standards officers discovered the haul, which included spark plugs and fuel injector parts, in the living room of Istvan Lorincz’s home in George Street, Hailsham. The […]
Romance fraudsters have no heart!
Sussex Police is encouraging victims of romance fraud to report the ‘fraudster’ who has targeted them, anonymously, via an online form. The force has linked up with Scamalytics who have produced a form which, once completed free of charge, will be sent to genuine dating services for them to check […]
Update on last weekend’s (Saturday) Operation Blitz activity
An increase in weather temperatures unfortunately generally sees in an increase in ASB and youth ASB around Bank Holiday weekends. This weekend Officers joined forces with Wealden (Uckfield) teams to work together to prevent, and disrupt youth ASB around Uckfield and local train stations. Officers started early afternoon in Lewes […]
Help Us Identify These Purse Thieves
Do you recognise these two females? Police are investigating a series of distraction thefts in supermarkets in Uckfield and believe these two people could be connected. This CCTV was captured on February 13 and shows two people working together to steal a woman’s purse from her handbag. The 85-year-old victim […]
A New Way To Report Crimes And Information Across Sussex
Police Forces across England & Wales are using a new system called Single Online Home (SOH). This is a policing portal which allows the public to easily report crimes, incidents and information online. The police non-emergency phone number 101 remains available if personal contact is required. However, using SOH significantly […]
Lewes Seaford Newhaven Peacehaven Weekly Update
£500 reward issued for wanted man Tre John Bunby Police are offering a £500 reward for information leading to the arrest of Tre John Bunby, who is wanted for breaching his bail conditions in relation to a domestic incident. The 25-year-old has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order in […]
Scam Warning – Fake Virgin Media Emails
Fraudsters send fake Virgin Media emails threatening “automatic disconnection” Action Fraud has received over 100 reports about fake emails that purport to be from Virgin Media. The emails threaten the recipient with “automatic disconnection” due to “invalid billing information”. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking phishing websites that […]