Body Discovered in Search for Missing Southampton Man
Police officers searching for 31-year-old Samuel Croucher from Southampton have tragically discovered the body of a man in the local area. Croucher had been reported missing earlier, prompting an extensive search. While formal identification is yet to be confirmed, Samuel’s family has been notified of the discovery. A file is being prepared for the coroner, […]
Suspect Arrested After Attempted Knife Robbery in Eastbourne
Police in Eastbourne have arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred on Seaside Road. The incident took place at around 9pm on Thursday, 18 July, when a 15-year-old girl was approached by a man armed with a knife near the junction of Seaside Road and Southbourne Road.
The suspect demanded that the young girl hand over her possessions. Fortunately, a member of the public intervened, causing the man to flee the scene without taking anything. The victim was left shaken but unharmed by the incident.
Following a public appeal for information, police arrested the 57-year-old man from Eastbourne on suspicion of robbery. He has since been interviewed and released on bail with strict conditions while investigations continue.
Detectives are still seeking any witnesses who may have seen the incident or have relevant information. They urge anyone who can help to contact them online or by calling 101, quoting serial 1411 of 18/07. Alternatively, individuals ..
Hastings Man Behind Bars After Setting Two East Sussex Homes on Fire
A Hastings man, Alex Reynolds, has been sentenced to nine years and three months in prison after setting fire to two properties in East Sussex. The 27-year-old, of Edmund Road, Hastings, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 13 September following a series of arson attacks that put lives at risk.
The first fire occurred on 13 November 2023, at a property in St Marks Close, Bexhill. Police were called to the scene shortly before 10pm, where significant damage had been done to the home. Reynolds was arrested and released under investigation.
However, on 19 March 2024, another suspicious fire broke out at a property in Theaklen Drive, St Leonards. Reynolds was found near the site and subsequently arrested. After thorough investigation, it was revealed that Reynolds was present at both crime scenes. He pleaded guilty to arson charges, first in May at Lewes Crown Court for the Bexhill fire, and then in July at Brighton Magistrates’ Court for the St Leonards incident.
Lewes Crown Court se..
Woman Who Stabbed Man and Poured Bleach in His Eyes Sentenced
A Hastings woman, Marlena Meczynska-Shiibashi, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after a violent assault on a man at her home. The 38-year-old grievously attacked the victim, who was known to her, using a knife and bleach in a shocking incident.
The assault took place on March 4, 2023, when the victim was attempting to sleep. Meczynska-Shiibashi retrieved a knife from the kitchen and bleach from the bathroom before stabbing him and pouring bleach into his eyes. When police arrived at the scene, she told officers: “I didn’t just stab him in the leg you know, I poured bleach in his eyes.”
The victim continues to suffer from the traumatic experience, experiencing flashbacks, anxiety, and depression.
On September 13, at Lewes Crown Court, Meczynska-Shiibashi was sentenced after admitting to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The court rejected her claims about the victim’s behavior, following a thorough investigation by the Safeguarding Investigation Unit, which found n..
Police Appeal for Help in Locating Missing Dartford Man
Officers are appealing to the public for help in locating Dawid Kozaczyk, a 41-year-old man from Dartford who has been missing since Friday, 13 September 2024. Mr. Kozaczyk has not been heard from since that date, though his car, a silver Toyota Yaris with registration WV56 ZXL, was seen passing through Cotton Lane the following […]