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 […]
Newhaven male given 14 year sentence
An East Sussex man is starting a long prison sentence for a series of sexual offences against two young girls. Craig McAndrew, 34, previously from Newhaven but subsequently of no fixed address and living in the Watford area, was sentenced to 14 years and three months when he appeared at […]
22 YEARS OF PENSION SAVINGS GONE IN 24 HOURS
New analysis finds pension scam victims could lose average of 22 years of savings in 24 hours Nearly two-thirds (63%) of people would trust someone offering pensions advice out of the blue – one of the main warning signs of scam More highly educated people are more at risk, according […]
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 […]
Maria Caulfield has her car tyres damaged
Maria Caulfield our local MP, has put out on social media that she has had her car tyres damaged with nails and screws. This apparently is the second time and she feels that no-one cares because of her “leave” opinions. She has also said that abuse of MPs and death […]
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 […]
‘Shameless’ blue badge fraudster claimed to be dead dad
A MOTORIST who masqueraded as his dead father so he and his wife could fraudulently use his disabled blue badge has been handed a community penalty. Kenneth Hinton sent a string of letters and emails claiming his late father was still alive and even resorted to forging the dead man’s […]
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 […]
Work still to be done to tackle ‘hidden crime’ of stalking
SUSSEX Police are leading the way when it comes to dealing with the ‘hidden crime’ of stalking and harassment but there remains ‘a lot of work to be done’, a scrutiny panel has heard. A meeting of the Sussex Police and Crime Panel reviewed the results of an inspection commissioned […]
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 […]
Never Buy Tickets From Anyone Apart From Official Vendors The Box Office Or Reputable Fan Reseller Sites
Get Safe Online – Safe Tickets Campaign George and Georgina are very unhappy because they’ve fallen victim to ticket fraud. They responded to an ad on social media, paid by bank transfer and waited for the tickets to arrive, but none did, and the seller disappeared. They’d lost their money […]
Police Meeting This Evening
Local Policing Inspector Ed Ripley said: “I fully understand why the community feels upset and angry about this spate of crime, but be assured that police are focused on addressing this and are the right resource to do so. “Police activity in the past nine months has led to the […]
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 […]
Six Arrested In Connection With A Newhaven Assault
Police have arrested six people after a man suffered a minor stab wound in a Newhaven assault. A man in his 30s was walking along Fort Road around 8.55pm on Sunday (June 2) when he was approached and assaulted by a group of people. The victim was punched in […]
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 […]
Elderly Peacehaven couple fall victim to distraction burglars
Police want to identify two men who visited an elderly couple at their home in Peacehaven at around noon on Saturday 13 April, claiming they were there to complete garden work, despite no such work having been requested. The pair then entered the couple’s home to seek payment. While one […]
Scrutiny panel hears report on efforts to tackle knife crime
Sussex remains a safe place to live and work, the Police and Crime Commissioner told a scrutiny panel today. In light of growing concerns about the increase in incidents of knife crime nationally, Katy Bourne presented a report to the Sussex Police and Crime Panel about her role in ensuring […]
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 […]
Op Blitz – Tackling Anti-social behaviour in your local areas.
Friday 5th April started around 1800 hours, with Officers focusing patrols to being in and around the Lewes and Seaford areas, owing to ongoing youth issues, cars being broken into or damaged and the fun fair being in town in Seaford. First port of call was the Malling field and […]
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 […]
Stalking Awareness Week 8th to 12th April 2019…
Statistics show that one in six women and one in 12 men will experience stalking, but this is believed to be grossly underestimated. And when they become victims, they do not tend to report to the police until the 100th incident. Stalking victim Amanda Playle, from Bexhill, is urging people […]
News and appeals
Lewes man Charles Pleasance wanted for recall to prison A thief who was jailed for 10 months in May last year and released on licence in January this year is wanted for recall to prison after breaching the terms of that licence. Charles Donald Pleasance, 30, of no fixed address […]
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 […]
Crime summary
A convenience store on Leicester Road, Lewes reported a break in the small hours of last weekend, whereby suspects have used tools to prize open doors and gain entry to the store. Fortunately nothing was taken, although damage has been caused to the store front. A property on The Course […]