Sussex Drug Raids Lead to 17 Arrests and Seizure of £1.7M in Cannabis
Sussex Police has seized over £1.7 million worth of cannabis plants and arrested 17 individuals as part of a national operation aimed at disrupting drug supply networks. In a coordinated effort, Sussex officers collaborated with national and regional agencies to target organised crime groups involved in drug distribution and associated criminal activities. The operation saw […]
Disqualified Rider Jailed for Fatal Crash That Killed Elderly Pedestrian
A disqualified motorcycle rider has been sentenced to prison after causing a fatal collision that claimed the life of an elderly pedestrian in East Preston. Kieran Shaw, 21, failed to see 81-year-old Janet Jacob as she was crossing the B2140 Worthing Road on October 25, 2022. Shaw, who had been banned from driving following a […]
Sussex Police Officer Resigns After Being Charged with Child Image Offences
A former Sussex Police officer has been charged with three offences related to indecent images of a child following an investigation. George Voisey, 23, was arrested on October 24 last year and has now been charged with one count of distributing an indecent image of a child and two counts of making indecent images of […]
Man Arrested in Hove Following Armed Standoff with Sussex Police
A dramatic standoff unfolded in Hove yesterday afternoon after police attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a man believed to be armed. A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Police attended an address in Portland Road, Hove, on Thursday (March 6) at 2.25pm to serve an arrest warrant on a man that was issued by […]
Woman Attacked After Exiting Bus in Newhaven
Did you witness a woman being assaulted by a man as she exited a bus in Newhaven? On January 30 at around 5.20pm, it was reported that an argument took place between a man and a woman on a 12a bus as it travelled towards Brighton. The driver pulled into The Fairway bus stop in […]
Victim Suffers Burn Injuries in Late-Night Attack Near Balcombe
Sussex Police are appealing for information following a serious assault on a man near Balcombe, which is being treated as a hate crime aggravated by homophobia. The incident occurred at about 11pm on February 22 off the B2110 High Street at Cowdray Forest. The victim had stopped in a car park shortly after the junction […]
Appeal for Information Following Assault in Baker Street, Brighton
Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault on a man in Baker Street, Brighton. The incident occurred on Friday, February 21, at approximately 4.15pm, leaving the victim with minor injuries. The suspect is described as a 40-year-old man, around 6’1” to 6’2” tall, with blond hair. He was last seen wearing a grey […]
Firefighters Tackle Blaze at Brighton Flat
Emergency services were called to a fire at a ground-floor flat in Selsfield Drive, Brighton, on the evening of Friday, March 1. Multiple fire crews from across East and West Sussex attended the scene to tackle the blaze, which affected multiple floors of the building. A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) […]
Teenager Found Dead at Address in Crawley
Sussex Police have confirmed the death of a 19-year-old man at an address in Grace Road, Crawley, on March 1. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 6.20pm, where the man was sadly declared dead at the scene. A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “His next of kin have been informed, and our thoughts […]
Driver Arrested in Brighton After Failing to Stop for Police
A 19-year-old driver has been arrested in Brighton after failing to stop for police and causing a minor collision with a police vehicle. Officers received a report of a suspected intoxicated driver at Russell Place, Brighton, at approximately 9.40pm on Wednesday, February 28. When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver initially failed to […]
