Thursday 5th September 2024

Sussex Alerts - Rother Police

Teenager jailed following collision on stolen motorcycle in Bexhill

In the early afternoon on June 8, a motorbike was stolen from the Mount Idol View area in Bexhill.

At 1.30pm, the rider of the stolen bike, a 17-year-old from Bexhill, failed to give way at the junction of Cranston Avenue and Eastwood Road.

He crashed at speed into a vehicle on Eastwood Road and was propelled off the motorcycle, over the back of the vehicle, and into the road (the moments were caught on camera here).

The motorcycle was written off in the incident, and the teenager was lucky to escape without serious injury.

The 17-year-old was arrested two days later at their home address on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, using a vehicle without insurance, and for driving whilst disqualified.

He was taken to custody and interviewed, and then bailed while necessary enquiries took place.

On July 9, the teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Hastings Youth Court, charged with handling stolen goods, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, using a vehicle without insurance, and for driving whilst disqualified. He was then bailed from court pending his next hearing.

On August 12 at Hastings Magistrates' Court, he entered a guilty plea to all offences with the exception of handling stolen goods which remains on file.

He was sentenced the same day to 26 weeks imprisonment.

PCSO Holden retires

On Tuesday 24th August, we experienced a poignant moment as we said goodbye to PCSO Neil Holden.

Neil has dedicated over 16 years to Rother Police. 

His departure will be deeply felt by us, his colleagues, and undoubtedly by many local people in the Bexhill and Rye community.

Neil has been an invaluable asset to Sussex Police, and he will be greatly missed, we wish you a very happy retirement Neil, and thank you for your unwavering support and hard work - not only to us, your friends, but to the entire community; who we know will also wish you all the best for the future.

Cash boost for local project 

Ewhurst and Staplecross Village Hall Community Open Space (COS) Project, has received a donation of £200, from Sussex Police thanks to PCSO Phillips, who was able to secure a grant from the Police Property Act Fund (PPAF), made up of monies received by the police from property confiscated by order of the court and then sold.

It was highlighted to COS that some of their more vulnerable residents, feared attending some of the events when it was dark, due to lack of street lighting, so they wanted to use the donation towards some torches with an inbuilt alarm to help them feel safer. 

Sue Lyne from COS said “thank you’ from all of us at COS. We really appreciate all of your support and especially in helping our community feel safe. The personal safety alarm/torches funded by the Police Property Fund grant were gratefully received, thank you”.

Find out more about the PPAF online.

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