In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, Sussex Police will host its first Women in Policing careers evening on Thursday 5 March in the Arora Hotel, Crawley. This Women in Policing careers event will offer a safe space where women can build their networks and meet other women who currently […]
Please check your fences and gardens for broken panels, loose gates or potential entry points, following reported burglaries on the district where suspects have gained entry via insecure gardens. Give your fence and gates a good looking over, has the wind made for some easy access points? Check shed doors […]
The weekend of January 31st/ February 1st saw the team head out across a wet and windy district, with both foot and van patrols of areas in Ringmer, Barcombe, Chailey, Newick and Plumpton before heading to the coast. A call to the Blitz phone was received in the evening to […]
Following the Government’s announcement on 22 January about the police funding settlement 2020/21, Sussex PCC Katy Bourne is now able to consult with residents on a rise to your local precept (council tax contribution). She has launched a snap survey to find out how Sussex residents feel about a […]
Yesterday (Wednesday 22 January) PCC Katy Bourne welcomed the biggest funding boost for policing in a decade after the Government announced a £1.1billion increase. This means that Mrs Bourne is now in a position to consult with residents on how much they contribute locally to Sussex Police. She has launched […]
Burglars don’t want to be seen or heard and if they think they’ll be noticed by a neighbour or passer-by, they’ll probably move on. You’d think that it would be best to make a property less visible from the street, and to keep it hidden from prying eyes behind overgrown […]
Officers from various Police teams across the Lewes District, including northern villages, and down through our coastal towns, had yet another busy weekend, and week this week with 14 arrests made since Friday 17th January to Thursday 23rd. Offences include, public order offences, assault, 3 in for ABH (actual bodily […]
Police Forces across England and Wales will be carrying simultaneous speed enforcement campaigns for the coming weeks until the end of January. The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) are supporting the January 2020 speed enforcement campaign, which is coordinated by The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC). The Sussex Safer Roads […]
PCSOs Willson, and Stainer continued their patrols across rural Northern villages on the Lewes district this week, following burglaries around farms, and rural businesses. With PCSOs visiting rural farm business offering crime prevention advice and support, as well as looking into any lines of enquiry. As well as securely locking […]
Sussex Police have recovered a body from the River Ouse at Newhaven. A member of the public alerted police at 9.41am on Friday (January 10) to the body of a man in the water at Denton Island. Sadly, police believe the body to be that of missing 33-year-old Anthony Knott […]
An 18-year-old boy who died after a stabbing incident in Newhaven has been named as Colin Oliver Wells, known as Ollie. Ollie’s family have issued a heartfelt tribute, together with a photo of him. Police were called to the junction of Elphick Road and Ship Street in Newhaven, at 11.30pm […]
The victim who was stabbed in Monday evening’s fatal incident has been identified as Ollie Wells aged 18. Investigations are continuing.
As crime and technology evolves, the need for investigative roles in Sussex is greater and more important than it’s ever been. As a result Sussex Police is investing in the attraction and development of detectives and investigators across the county and Monday (06 January 2020) saw the launch of its […]
A search has been in place in Lewes on the afternoon of Friday 3rd January for a missing man. The man is not Antony Knott but another person. The Police are not linking both disappearances. Updates will follow.
The annual campaign aims to educate motorists about the dangers of driving under the influence, and target those who put the lives of themselves and others at risk on our roads. A total of 110 arrests were made by Sussex Police during the operation which ran from Wednesday 18 December […]
What happens when you have a digital footprint? Your digital footprint is part of your online history and can potentially be seen by other people, or tracked and held in a database … or many databases. This is the case even if you are careful with your privacy settings. Here […]
New CCTV footage believed to be that of missing London firefighter Anthony Knott has been released by police. Footage can be found here. The footage shows a man believed to be Anthony walking along White Hill, Lewes, opposite the Elephant and Castle pub, away from the town at 7.19pm on Friday, 20 […]
A new proactive police unit which will help make Sussex a “hostile environment” for dangerous and persistent criminals targeting the county has already made its first arrest on its first day. The Tactical Enforcement Unit will be dedicated to capturing some of Sussex’s most wanted and prolific offenders, including those […]
Some good news; Lewes Police teams have arrested 5 people in relation to the recent reports of break into cars and vans in the Nevill, Ringmer and Barcombe areas. Property has also been recovered by response officers patrolling the areas. Whilst investigations continue, please report any suspicious activity around vehicles, if it […]
Sussex Police wish to notify us of thefts and break ins to cars and vans in this area. Residents of Nevill, Ringmer and Barcombe have been made aware of overnight break in to insecure cars on the Nevill Estate, and break in to vans in Ringmer and Barcombe where thieves […]
Sussex Police have asked us to pass on the information in their newsletter so here it is for information. Don’t be tricked at this busy time of year. “Each month we see many incidents of fraudsters targeting our residents in an attempt to defraud them. We’re working hard to prevent […]
Sussex Police launched new Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship with first student officers. Wednesday 04 December saw 24 new student officers welcomed into Sussex Police at the final attestation of 2019. These individuals are the first cohort to join the organisation on the new Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA); one of […]
Knifepoint Robbery Peacehaven Detectives investigating a knifepoint robbery at Ashington Stores in Ashington Gardens, Peacehaven, are appealing for any witnesses or people with information to come forward. The incident happened at 7pm on Monday 25 November when a man wearing a black padded jacket with the hood drawn up and […]
A lorry driver has been jailed after being found almost three times the drink-drive limit at Newhaven Ferry Port. Ion Cladoveanu was committed to prison for 12 weeks and disqualified from driving for three years due to the seriousness of the offence. Around 8.45am on Saturday 23 November, he drove […]
As part of thier work locally, the Police enforcement Team were joined by Sussex Police Cadets over the weekend, across the coast, conducting various knife and offensive weapon sweeps in large open spaces, and park areas of Newhaven and Peachaven. The team, led by PC Johnson, who bought along Police […]
Richard Canlin, 41, unemployed and of no fixed address was charged with murder on Sunday evening (November 17). He will appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (November 18). The body of 39-year-old Nicola Stevenson was discovered by a dog walker in a wheelie bin in undergrowth at a recreation […]
Following the launch of a murder enquiry in Lewes this week after the discovery of a body in the Landport recreational grounds, all designated Operation Blitz Officers have been tasked to assist with enquiries, scene guards and patrols in the area. For this reason The police are sorry to announce […]
Following the recent changes to PCSO deployment in Sussex, many areas will have already seen a change in their communities, as newly allocated locations have been rolled out to PCSOs across the district, what follows is snapshot of some of the patrols conducted this week by your PCSOs. PCSOs Willson […]
Following months of planning by police and other emergency services, Lewes Bonfire Night rounded up again this Tuesday for another year. Emergency services, local authorities and transport operators worked extremely closely with bonfire societies and local communities over the past 12 months in preparation for the annual celebrations, including issuing […]
Detectives are seeking information about a fire in Newhaven which is being treated as arson. Just before 12.05am on Wednesday (October 30) the fire was reported at a house in Lee Way, Newhaven. Fortunately the three people inside, a woman and two men, were able to get out unharmed with […]
Today (Monday, November 4) sees the launch of a named PCSO for every community in Sussex Police. The enhanced way of working will give every PCSO responsibility for a defined geographic area and every community in Sussex will have at least one named PCSO. Assistant Chief Constable Julia Chapman said: […]
It’s no surprise that the lead-up to Christmas – including Black Friday – is the busiest time of the year for online shopping. But with so much on your mind at this time of year and your keenness to bag a bargain, it’s important to get into some good habits […]
With Halloween, often comes additional groups of youngsters out and about in the town, most out trick or treating, unfortunately each year some take to other activities. The help prevent an increase in anti-social behaviour this evening, an additional Operation blitz patrol will be in place on from 1600-2200, where […]
Police investigating the possible abduction of a person in Seaford are searching for a Lexus car believed to be involved in the incident. The alarm was raised at 2.37pm on Friday (October 25), when a member of the public reported that he had seen someone being assaulted and the dragged […]
This weekend’s Operation Blitz was conducted by PCSOs Willson, Ash and Collins. The team headed out across the district shortly after 4 pm, owing to the recent changes in Blitz patrols, winter times, and your feedback; operation Blitz will now run from 1600-2200 each Friday and Saturday for the duration […]
Christmas – Christmas is a time for giving…but sadly for taking, too! Police will be working hard over Christmas to keep you and your family safe, but here are a few simple steps you can take to protect your home, presents and loved ones this festive season. When you are […]
