Care Home’s Minibus Destroyed in Bognor Car Fire: Appeal for CCTV Footage After Night-Time Blaze
A devastating overnight car fire on Belmont Street in Bognor has left a local care home without its vital transport vehicle, after the people carrier used to support vulnerable adults was completely destroyed in the blaze. The fire, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning (22 March), damaged multiple vehicles along the residential […]
St Leonards Chemical Scare: Explosives Team Removes Hazardous Materials from House on A259
Specialist teams have made significant progress in safely removing chemicals discovered in a house along the A259 in St Leonards on Thursday (20 March), Sussex Police have confirmed. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit successfully removed desensitised hazardous materials from the property and conducted a controlled burn in a skip near the sea wall early […]
Major Incident in St Leonards: Explosive Chemicals Made Safe but Cordon Remains
Sussex Police have confirmed that explosive ordnance teams have made several hazardous items safe following the discovery of explosive chemicals in a property on the A259 Marina on Wednesday, March 20. Despite the removal of immediate danger, a cordon remains in place, and residents from around 45 homes are still unable to return to their […]
Explosive Chemicals Found in St Leonards Home – Residents Evacuated
Emergency services remain at the scene of a hazardous incident on the A259 Marina in St Leonards after suspected chemicals were discovered at a property near the junction with Caves Road. Authorities were initially alerted following concerns about potentially dangerous substances at the address. A safety assessment was conducted, and as a precaution, a cordon […]
Ifield Railway Station Assault: Police Seek Two Good Samaritans Who Helped Victim
Officers from British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses following a sexual assault at Ifield railway station last week. The incident occurred just after 8pm on Tuesday, March 11, when a woman was walking to exit the station. While on the footbridge, she was approached by a man who grabbed and sexually assaulted her. Two […]
Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Following Incident Outside Shoreham Primary School
Sussex Police have responded to concerns about a man acting suspiciously outside a primary school in Shoreham, leading to an arrest. Officers were called to Buckingham Road shortly before 9am on Tuesday, March 18, following a report that a school pupil had been assaulted. While no physical injuries were sustained, police launched an immediate investigation. […]
Man Suffers Broken Jaw in Hastings Altercation
A 22-year-old man sustained a broken jaw following an altercation in Hastings earlier this month, prompting a police investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 2, at approximately 12:55 am in West Street, Hastings. The victim was left in a serious condition after the altercation, and police launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding […]
Cyclist left fighting for their life after Hit-and-Run Incident
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious hit-and-run collision in Brighton that left a cyclist with life-threatening injuries. At around 2:25 PM on Monday, March 18, officers were called to The Avenue following reports of a collision involving a moped and a cyclist. The moped was travelling north when it struck the […]
Man Found Guilty of Rape, Attempted Rape and Assault
A Bognor Regis man who attacked two people in the town centre has been convicted at Portsmouth Crown Court. Patrik Lis, 31, of Sussex Street, was found guilty of multiple offences, including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and actual bodily harm, following two violent incidents in Bognor Regis. On 20 June 2023, Sussex Police received […]
West Sussex Fire Stations Targeted in Overnight Thefts
Two fire stations in West Sussex were broken into overnight, with vital equipment stolen from their premises. Partridge Green Fire Station, south of Horsham, and Hurstpierpoint Fire Station were both targeted between March 16 and 17, prompting an urgent police investigation. A West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman confirmed the incidents, stating: “Two of […]
