Friday 26th July 2024

Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

London group jailed for Seaford burglary

A London group have been convicted for burglary following an incident in Seaford.

Bank cards, cash and a number of electronics were stolen during the raid.

Acting on intelligence, police quickly identified the vehicle they attempted to escape in, and following a pursuit, the car crashed, where they were all arrested.

Read more on the case, including the arrests made and Court case here.

Scam talk Lewes

Earlier this month, officers visited St Thomas Court in Lewes to give advice to the residents a scam talk making them aware of the different scams we have been seeing and responding to within across the district.

Following a number of recent scams and frauds reappearing in both local and national news, officers from your Lewes Neighbourhood Police popped by to help promote ways in which both residents, and their loved ones can stay safe.

Increasing scams include both door step, and courier scams, both of which involve scammers reporting to the be police, postal officers, or delivery drivers; praying on elderly and vulnerable members of our community, and are responsible for thousands of pounds lost each year across Sussex.

Lewes Police are committed to raising awareness, and protecting those most vulnerable to fraud, and continue to hold scam talks all over the district to help advise people on the common signs to look out for, and to share our top tips on how to prevent falling victim.

Residents can also find out more, and download a copy of the latest Little Book Of Big Scams online here.

Special Constable Recruitment Open

We are open for Special Constable recruitment.

Are you on the hunt for a new challenge and would like to put your spare time to good use?

Choosing to become a Special Constable means dedicating at least 16 hours a month to the force and our communities.

You’ll receive the training you need along with the same uniform and powers as your regular colleagues.

Not only will you help to reduce crime, but you’ll also be there for people in times of need.

We are proud to protect Sussex, join us and apply online here where you can also book a one to one call with one of our recruitment specialists to ask any questions you may have about how to apply.

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 don’t require an urgent response. 

In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999.

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.