Local Crime

Arrests

Officers made a total of 20 arrests last week for various offences.

5 were arrested for assault in Hartfield, East Hoathly, Hailsham, Polegate and Pevensey.

We arrested 3 individuals for criminal damage in Hailsham, Hellingly and Polegate.

A driver was arrested in Hailsham for drink-driving, and another in Crowborough for drug-driving.

Other offences included theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a knife, and possession with intent to supply a class A drug.

As always, we urge the public to continue reporting to us via any of the following channels:

101 or online in a non-emergency

999 in an emergency

Remembrance 2024

At the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month – we stood together for our two-minute silence.

To reflect upon and honour the sacrifice made by our Armed Forces, and to commemorate those who have served both past and present to protect our freedom.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

"Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

"At the going down of the sun and in the morning,

"We will remember them."

Scouts engagement day!

On the 12th November, officers visited Bushywood Scout Camp to meet a group from the Willingdon Scouts!

PCSO Jackson and PCSO Greck spent the evening educating the youngsters on the dangers of vaping, smoking, alcohol & drugs.

We held a quiz, and asked the scouts to prepare a role play in their groups to demonstrate peer pressure and to perform these to the rest of the group.

It was great to see everyone joining in and having fun!

Sceptre Week

Knife crime has a devastating impact on victims, loved ones and local communities.

We work closely with our partners and take proactive action to ensure knife crime remains low in Sussex and keep our communities safe from harm.

This week is Sceptre week, a national week of action to raise awareness of the dangers of carrying a knife by:

-Patrolling hotspot areas and disrupting any knife-related activity

-Working with our partners to educate and encourage young people to not carry knives.

-Provide reassurance and guidance to parents and guardians on starting the conversation of knife crime with children in their care.

-Sharing the locations of our knife amnesty bins (no questions asked).

Visit our website for more information on knife crime here http://spkl.io/6188fpkPG

Contact us

For non-emergency incidents or crime prevention advice, click  www.sussex.police.uk,  (If you report a crime online, we will assess it in the same way as a 101 call). 

Call 101 when you do not require an urgent response. In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999.

Speak to us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team at www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area. 

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us using TypeTalk on 18000 or by sending a text to 65999.

Arrests

Officers made a total of 8 arrests across the district last week.

We arrested 2 people for assault in Crowborough and Hailsham - one of which was assault against an emergency worker.

2 individuals were arrested for theft.

1 arrest was made for criminal damage in Polegate.

Other offences included harassment, and GBH.

If you see or hear anything we need to know about, please get in contact!

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Charged

We have charged a man with attempted robbery following an incident in Berwick on Thursday (17 October).

Officers were called to Berwick Post Office in Station Road at around 3pm to reports of a robbery.

The suspect had left the scene and an investigation was launched to locate him.

A man from Seaford was arrested and later charged with attempted robbery. He has been remanded in prison, and is set to appear before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 21 October.

Witnesses or anyone with any information or footage is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 791 of 17/10.

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Upcoming Road Closure

The A27 will be fully closed on Sunday 27th, from Patcham to Devil’s Dyke for an abnormal load.

Officers are assisting colleagues from National Grid, National Highways, Brighton and Hove Highways, and National Highways with the transport of two Super Grid Transformers.

There will be disruption while the operation is carried out from Shoreham Port to a site near Uckfield, between 7am and 3.30pm.

A full closure of the eastbound and westbound carriageways on the A27 will be in force between Patcham and Devil’s Dyke, while the junctions at Ditchling Road, Carden Avenue, and Coldean Lane, will be closed.

Diversions will be in place, and motorists are asked not to follow satellite navigation systems but instead to follow the diversion signs in place.

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Right place right time

More often than not, our presence can lead us to the right place at the right time.

On Monday night (21st), Sgt Wood and SC Curtis were on their way back to the police station when they happened to witness a collision along the A271 at Horsebridge.

A driver had veered off at a bend and into a power line pole, resulting in power cables to fall across the road.

Luckily, having just witnessed the incident, officers responded within seconds.

We're pleased to report that the driver of the vehicle sustained no injuries other than understandably being rather shaken up.

We were able to organise safe onward travel for the driver, while ensuring the road was safe for other road users

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Hellingly ASB

Officers have increased patrols throughout areas of Hellingly after receiving various reports of anti-social behaviour.

We have been out and about on foot, engaging with children and adults in the area. Whilst there were no concerns raised during our patrols, we urge the public to contact us online or by phoning 101 should anti-social behaviour occur.

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Fraud Newsletter

Read the latest Surrey and Sussex Fraud Newsletter here > http://spkl.io/6180fR2BC

In this month’s edition is a romance fraud special where we focus on what romance fraud is, social media platforms, and online peer support groups.

Every year, the British public loses billions of pounds to fraudsters. With scams ranging from the simplest confidence trick to the most sophisticated high-tech online fraud, it pays to keep up to date with the latest news and advice.

If you think you’ve uncovered a scam, been targeted by a scam or fallen victim to fraudsters, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or at Action Fraud.

Call us on 101 if you know the suspect or they’re still in the area.

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Contact us

For non-emergency incidents or crime prevention advice, click  www.sussex.police.uk,  (If you report a crime online, we will assess it in the same way as a 101 call). 

Call 101 when you do not require an urgent response. In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999.

Speak to us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team at www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area. 

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us using TypeTalk on 18000 or by sending a text to 65999.

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13/09/2024

Arrests

Another busy week last week for officers in Wealden, making a total of 15 arrests across the district.

We arrested 7 individuals who were all caught for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and an additional driver for driving dangerously. These drivers were caught across Polegate, Heathfield, Uckfield, Hailsham and Stone Cross.

A further 4 arrests were made for assault in Pevensey, Jarvis Brook, Polegate and Uckfield.

Other offences included criminal damage and robbery.

If you know of anything that needs reporting, please get in touch by phoning us on 101 or by making a report online.

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On Friday 6th, officers attended an incident involving a motor vehicle who failed to stop for traffic.

Our blue light pursuit ended with the driver decamping the vehicle at a roundabout along the Hailsham bypass, with the male driver running to hide in the woodland nearby.

We successfully got one male into custody for driving whilst disqualified, driving with no insurance, failure to stop and also for failing a road-side drug wipe.

With assistance from RPU (Roads Policing Unit), SEU (Specialist Enforcement Unit) and police dogs - that is one more dangerous driver off our roads!

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Motorcycle Thefts

Can you help us tackle motorcycle thefts?

While recent figures show our work is getting positive results, our actions and determination to catch offenders continues.

We are urging the public to report any information that relates to the theft of motorcycles across East Sussex, to help us with our investigations.

Did you know that you can give information anonymously via CrimeStoppers?

CrimeStoppers are a charity that give people the power to speak up, and stop crime. All reports are completely anonymous and play a huge part in keeping our communities safe.

To make an anonymous report, click here > http://spkl.io/6185f8r47

You can also contact Sussex Police online or by phoning us on 101 – quoting Operation Portman

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Protect your pension

Releasing funds early and time-pressure offers are some of the telltale signs of pension fraud.

Be on the lookout for these warning signs.

- A guaranteed better return on your savings.

- Pressure to invest.

- Downplayed risk of losing your money.

We urge you to read more on Pension Fraud here > #ProtectYourPension: Action Fraud warns to look out for pension fraudsters as new data reveals a total loss of £17.7 million in 2023 | Action Fraud

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VAWG day of action, take #2!

We'd like to invite you to another VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) day of action - this time, covering the south of Wealden.

PCSO Choppin and PCSO Jackson will be out and about again, in our Sussex Police engagement van, to talk all things VAWG with our communities.

Here's where you can find us on the 18th September...

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Heathfield

10:30 - 11:30

Co-Op Car Park

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Hailsham

12:00 - 13:00

Hailsham High Street

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Polegate

14:15 - 15:15

Polegate Train Station

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Our last day of action saw us helping and supporting many of you, so please do pop down! We look forward to seeing you.

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For non-emergency incidents or crime prevention advice, click  www.sussex.police.uk,  (If you report a crime online, we will assess it in the same way as a 101 call). 

Call 101 when you do not require an urgent response. In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999.

Connect with us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team at www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area. 

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us using TypeTalk on 18000 or by sending a text to 65999.

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder after Hailsham stabbing

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in Hailsham on Thursday (29 August).

Emergency services were called to the Vicarage Field area at around 6.20pm to reports of a man having suffered a serious injury to his chest.

A man in his 20s was treated by paramedics, but was sadly confirmed deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

Initial enquiries identified a suspect, who was located a property in Hailsham.

A 17-year-old local boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody at this time.

Chief Inspector James Scott said: “This is a tragic incident which I know will be distressing for the community.

“Our thoughts are with the family of this young man as we seek to understand exactly what happened this evening.

“The significant police presence will remain in the area, as part of the investigation and to offer reassurance. If you have any concerns, please do speak to an officer.

“We are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Par.”