December the 1st will see the police yearly operation to educate, combat and raise awareness of the dangers of drink and or drug-driving this festive season – Last year a total of 240 drivers were arrested in Sussex during the December month long campaign. Each year local teams take to […]
This is the latest statement from Assistant Chief Constable Russ Jackson, Greater Manchester Police, regarding the incident. At 11.15 am this morning a man entered the Arndale Shopping Centre in Manchester City Centre. He was armed with a large knife and as he entered Exchange Court, he began lunging and […]
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 […]
This weekend’s Operation Blitz (Friday) was conducted by PC Hall, and PCSO Collins and Willson, whilst police multi-agency patrols continued to work their way across the coast following recent concerns from Seahaven residents in relation to youth ASB and youth related crime and disorder. The Lewes team started around 1745, […]
Lewes police are inviting you to attend the recently created Victims Advisory Group on Thursday 3 October 11.30 – 13:00pm at Police HQ, Lewes (lunch and refreshments will be provided). You can play a role in helping review some of the services provided and act in a consultative capacity for […]
The campaign to take and keep knives off Sussex streets continues with a second specific focused week of activities. Operation Sceptre running between September 16-20, supports the work Sussex Police carry out all year round to ensure residents are safe from knife crime in their communities. Originally started by the […]
Officers and staff from Lewes Prevention team, including staff from restorative justice and Prevention Support, attended the Laughton and District Agricultural Society’s annual ploughing match this year held at Place Farm, in Firle. As well as bringing along the Sussex Police engagement van to facilitate informal discussion, crime recording and […]
Regrettably Lewes Police have had to move the Seaford bike and scooter marking event. As a result the event will now take place in NEWHAVEN not Seaford, Lewes Police would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. This Friday from 1500-1730 at the PumpTrack Newhaven, FREE bike and scooter marking […]
Unfortunately Lewes Police have had to change the venue of the Seaford bike and scooter marking event. Instead of inside the park, this Friday the 20th from 1500-1730 bike marking will be on the promenade adjacent to Salts Rec Ground, Seaford. This has now been changed again to a new venue- […]
Operation Blitz on Friday evening 6th September was conducted by PCSO Marchant. The evening started with a call to a high risk missing person in the Hailsham area at approximately 6pm. fortunately, the missing person was located just as officers arrived in Hailsham. There has been a series of incidents […]
Bogus Callers In Seaford Following reports of suspicious males perpetrating to be from British Gas in Seaford, Lewes Police are reminding residents to be cautious of ‘cold callers’. 3 males were reported knocking on residents doors around Seaford Central Ward, during the early morning claiming to be from British Gas […]
Police in Newhaven issued a further 48-hour dispersal order from the 6th to the 8th September. This dispersal order Sussex Police issued in Newhaven town centre follows on from reports of youths fighting with weapons Tuesday afternoon the 3rd September. Superintendent Katy Woolford of Neighbourhood Policing said: “We attended the […]
Could you be the voice of reassurance in someone’s time of need? Do you have what it takes to join Sussex Police’s dedicated contact team? Sussex Police launched its latest round of contact officer recruitment this month; inviting applications from those who can be a voice of reassurance in someone’s […]
Kit Malthouse inspected Sussex Police’s 72 newest PC recruits as well as 18 apprentice PCSOs On the day of the launch of the national campaign to recruit 20,000 extra police officers, Minister of State for Crime, Policing and the Fire Service, Kit Malthouse, visited Police Headquarters, Lewes, to learn more […]
Police have issued a 48-hour dispersal order to prevent any further anti-social behaviour and disorder in Newhaven town centre following reports of youths fighting with weapons on Tuesday afternoon (3 September). Officers arrived in the High Street and identified two victims – a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl from […]
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 commander Inspector Ed Ripley and supported by other professionals, the problem-solving pilot scheme went live this week. Working out of Saxon House, Newhaven, the […]
Operation Blitz on 03/08/2019 started at the Malling Fields recreation ground at around 7.45pm, where historically there have been issues with anti-social behaviour, however, on this evening the park was empty and there were no issues seen. At around 8.15pm the Police patrol arrived at Normansal Park, Seaford, where there […]
Did you know you can report anti-social driving, including speeding, and mobile phone use whilst driving to Police at Operation Crackdown? If you have the vehicle registration number, time and date of the incident please report to http://www.operationcrackdown.org/ Community SpeedWatch (CSW) is also currently recruiting volunteer coordinators and operators in Seaford, Newhaven, […]
Following ongoing work alongside NeighbourHood First, and increasing high visibility PCSO patrols around the Pumptrack in Newhaven to tackle issues, police are pleased to report they have seen a decrease in youth related ASB and bike thefts from the park. To continue this positive result they are also pleased to […]
A builder who crashed his van into a wall is among 83 motorists arrested during a summer crackdown on drink and drug-drivers. Surrey Police and Sussex Police run a dedicated campaign every summer and Christmas when social occasions are typically at their peak. The main aims are to raise awareness […]
Last weekend’s Operation Blitz was made up of Officers from Lewes Prevention; PC Holt and PCSOs Collins, Hart and Willson. The weekend saw eventful evenings for the Blitz team; with taskings and a number of calls across the district. Friday evening’s target areas were a split between Seaford, Lewes and […]
National Volunteers’ Week celebrates the wonderful contribution of volunteers across Britain and is an ideal opportunity to thank volunteers for the hard work they have delivered over the last year. This week they are showcasing some great volunteers and their contribution whether they are Special Constables, police staff volunteers or […]
Police are re-appealing for information following the burglary and removal of a safe from The Depot cinema in Lewes. The building was broken into at some time between 12 midnight and 3.30am on Good Friday, April 19. Whoever was responsible appears to have spent a significant amount of time inside […]
Following a few reports of van breaks across local areas, Police are reminding van owners to review their security. Having your car or van broken into and losing your things to thieves can be very distressing, especially if it is your livelihood. Don’t leave your van open to thieves, please […]
Have you considered a career with Sussex Police? Recruitment opens for contact handlers on 3 May 2019 and for Police Officers on 17 June 2019. We are offering special recruitment tours of our contact, command and control centre throughout May. Meet our dedicated staff, ask questions and get a real […]
A motorcyclist died when his machine was in collision with two other vehicles on the A27 at Wilmington on Thursday evening (April 18). The 63-year-old man from Eastbourne was travelling west towards Lewes at 6.36pm when the collision, also involving a black Vauxhall Astra and a white Nissan Primestar, occurred. […]
A teenager who stabbed a man in the street on Christmas Eve has been convicted in court. Jordan Novis has been sentenced to six years’ detention in a Young Offender Institution following the incident in Seaford on 24 December. He originally denied possessing an offensive weapon (a knife) in public […]
We’re hiring more Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and we want you to join us. As the key link with communities across Sussex, our PCSOs are great communicators who can provide reassurance and leadership. You’ll get a good starting salary, opportunities for progression and the satisfaction that comes from helping […]
Update from Friday 8th and Saturday 9th March. Op Blitz weekend team was formed of four PCSO’s from Lewes C section, patrols covered the areas in and around Lewes, with costal patrols extended through Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford. Friday evening started with a few reports of youths causing a disturbance […]
