Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

Friday 27th February 2026

Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

Dear Residents,

Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts from Lewes and Seahaven Police.

Court result - UPDATE two men sentenced for killing sheep on South Downs

Sensitive reading as such this news article can be read on our website by clicking here rather than being displayed to all in this week's alert.

Unusual driving leads to vehicle seizure in Seaford

Whilst on patrol over the weekend, officers in Seaford were alerted to a vehicle driving in an unusual manner, taking irregular routes and going around the town.

The driver then made a left turn at a no‑left‑turn junction before travelling the wrong way down a one‑way street...as such officers intervened for safety.

When officers stopped the vehicle, they discovered that the driver had previously been disqualified and had not re‑taken their test, meaning they were driving without a valid licence - as a result, the vehicle was seized under Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act and the driver will be summonsed for the related traffic offences.

Report road or traffic related offences to police online www.sussex.police.uk or by calling 101 - in an emergency or serious road traffic collision always call 999.

Burglary advice

As part of our ongoing investigation into recent burglaries along the Coast, our patrols continue to deter crime, identify suspects, conduct house-to-house enquiries for CCTV, and provide residents and victims with crime‑prevention advice and support.

Burglars are often opportunistic thieves who prey on houses and flats. They seek out any opening that they can take advantage of, specifically doors and windows that are left open or unlocked or are easy to force. Anything of value that they might spot through a window will only spur them on. But it really doesn’t take much to deter these thieves – just smart thinking.

Follow our advice to keep your home safe here.

Contact us 24/7,  by calling 101 or reporting online (non-emergency), 999 in an emergency, or burglary in process.

Drink/drug drive campaign, more results.

A student, a cleaner and a carpet fitter are among the latest seven people to be convicted as part of our Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers.

A total of 279 people were arrested during the operation, which ran from 1 December to 1 January.

Of these, so far 39 have been convicted. Read the latest individuals to have lost their licence online here.

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 have a hearing or speech impairment, or other forms of communication difficulties.

Those with textphone can text 18001 101, or BSL users can use SignVideo to provide a Video Relay Service (here: https://signvideo.co.uk/), to report crime through a live online interpreter, who will contact the police on your behalf, when you do not require an urgent response.

In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger please use the textphone service 18000 or text us on 999.

BSL users can call 999 BSL (here: https://999bsl.co.uk/)  to use a British Sign Language interpreter.

For more information on textphone and Relay UK, including help setting up the Relay APP please visit: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/how-to-use-relay-uk/contact-999-using-relay-uk.html