Local Crime

Arrests

A busy week for officers last week, making a total of 19 arrests across the district.

One individual was arrested for supplying class A drugs in Hailsham.

Four arrests were made for assault, one of which was of an emergency worker.

We arrested a driver in Five Ashes who was behind the wheel whilst over the limit for drugs.

Other offences included theft from a shop, burglary, and theft of a motor vehicle.

Patrols continue, as always, throughout Wealden to help protect and secure our communities.

Drug arrests across East Sussex

An investigation into the large-scale supply of illegal drugs led to a further 11 arrests across East Sussex last week.

Sussex Police’s Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) previously arrested 13 people suspected of distributing cocaine as part of Operation Bowtie.

And a week of intensification from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February – consisting of nine separate warrants – resulted in the further arrests, plus the seizure of significant quantities of cash, Class A drugs, stolen vehicles and weapons.

Here's the full story

East Sussex drugs warrants lead to 11 arrests | Sussex Police

Does this bike belong to you?

Officers attended the scene of a road traffic collision today in Magham Down.

A bike had collided into the back of a car, resulting in minor traffic delays and debris across the road.

Unfortunately, the rider of the bike made off on foot before we arrived at the scene. We suspect that this may have been due to not having insurance

The bike has since been recovered for forensic analysis, and the road was cleared swiftly to allow the flow of traffic to continue as normal.

East Sussex careers event

Officers of the future?

Today, officers attended a careers event in Eastbourne - joined by various schools across the Eastbourne and Wealden districts.

We love hearing about everyone's career goals and aspirations, and talking them through exactly how to get there.

There is something for everyone within policing, from Detective roles to Police Staff roles, and all with multiple entry routes.

Thanks to everyone who came along today!

Are you worried that a friend or family member is experiencing domestic abuse?

Clare's Law gives you a way to make enquiries about an individual who is in a relationship with someone you know and you are concerned their partner may have a history of domestic abuse.

Signs of domestic abuse usually include at least one of the following:

Emotional abuse

Isolation

Intimidation or threats

Economic abuse

Control

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

You can make an application under Clare's Law if you are worried about a friend or relatives current or ex-partner. The police will carry out checks and will refer any information to a local multi-agency panel for a decision about whether to make a disclosure.

You can find out more here Clare's Law - Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) | Sussex Police

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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Arrests

There were a total of 17 arrests made last week across the Wealden district.

We arrested 8 individuals for assault in Crowborough, Hailsham, Willingdon, Uckfield, Wadhurst and Polegate.

2 arrests were made for criminal damage in Wadhurst and Stone Cross.

1 driver was arrested for driving dangerously in Hailsham.

Other offences included drug driving and failure to appear at court.

See something we need to know? Please make sure you report it to us by phoning 101 or reporting online - we're on hand 24/7!

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Tackling and deterring anti-social behaviour 🚫

PC Upton and PC Dudley have been working closely with Tesco in Hailsham, following unacceptable and anti-social behaviour from youths.

With incidents typically occurring before and after school, officers have had to step in to assist Tesco in managing such behaviours. You may see us patrolling the area and the store to keep youth ASB to a minimum.

Anti-social behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated in our community. If you see or hear something we need to know about, please call us on 101 or report online here https://www.sussex.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

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Community Engagement

Keeping our communities safe and educated is always priority.

PCSO Jackson PCSO Choppin attended the women’s institute in Fairwarp, to discuss and educate the ladies on the types of scams.

Whilst there, they took the opportunity to include a VAWG (violence against women and girls) chat about keeping safe from harm, how to stay safe on a night out and spatial awareness - including when out walking /jogging and the use of ear pods.

There were 17 ladies in attendance, all of which asking lots of questions and were very thankful for our time and input!

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What 3 Words

Have you downloaded What 3 Words?

what3words has given every 3 metre square in the world a unique identifier made of 3 words - making the location of any emergency or non-emergency incident very easy to describe and share.

The app works offline, even in areas with no internet access,by using the device’s GPS signal.

Stay prepared and download the free what3words app so we know exactly where to provide assistance when it matters most.

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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.

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

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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."

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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!

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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

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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.

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.