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Friday 27th March 2026 Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police Dear Residents, Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts from Eastbourne Police. Do you recognise this man?
We’d like to speak to him in connection with enquiries following a report of criminal damage in Eastbourne.
It was reported that a car was damaged in Bourne Street, Eastbourne on Friday 13 March at around 4.30pm.
Officers are conducting an ongoing investigation and ask anyone who recognises this man to come forward.
If you witnessed the incident or have relevant information such as CCTV, doorbell, or mobile footage we also encourage you to report it to us.
You can do this online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1457 of 14/03.
Man jailed after Asda van theft and pursuit in Eastbourne A 30 year old male, has been jailed for 26 months after he stole an Asda van in Eastbourne. Police attended Sovereign Harbour Retail Park in Pevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne at around 6.20am on Friday 30 January following a report of a stolen Asda van. Officers swiftly engaged in a tactical pursuit and successfully stopped the vehicle in The Fairway, Newhaven, a drugs wipe was conducted at the scene and the 30-year-old tested positive for cocaine. He was arrested, and the next day (31 January) charged with theft of a motor vehicle, burglary other than a dwelling, driving a motor vehicle dangerously, and driving a motor vehicle on a road or in a public place without third party insurance. He appeared later the same day at Brighton Magistrates’ Court where he pleaded guilty to all charges and was remanded into custody. On 12 March at Lewes Crown Court, the male of no fixed address, was jailed for 26 months and disqualified from driving for four years. More details online here.
Closure order for Eastbourne property
Police have secured a closure order on a property in Lascelles Terrace, Eastbourne which was linked to several anti-social behaviour, disorder and drug related incidents.
The application for the closure was heard at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 25th March 2026 and was granted in full. As a result, the address was closed on the same day as the court hearing and will remain closed for three months.
The premises; ‘Fairlands Hotel’, formerly a hotel, and house in multiple occupation (HMO), was being used in a manner inconsistent with it’s intended purpose, resulting in criminality, drug use, and high levels of anti-social behaviour.
Neighbourhood Solicing Sergeant Adam said:
“Residents in the surrounding area had been subjected to anti-social and violent incidents for several months, officers would like to thank those who reported incidents to police at the time, and hope that this order will offer local communities some respite from recent crime and behaviours in the area”.
“Working alongside Eastbourne Borough Council, our thanks are extended to these local authorities for their vital assistance, cooperation and support, which contributed significantly to the closure order.”
If anyone has any concerns or information about anti-social behaviour, report to police online or call 101.  | |
Join us at this year's Eastbourne 999 Weekend
The 39th 999 Weekend will take place slightly earlier this year, on Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st of May between 1030-1700 (opening ceremony Saturday 1100 only).
Organised this year by HM Coastguard Agency; alongside Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Maritime & RNLI, and supported by Eastbourne Borough Council; the event has become a favourite in the local calendar and gives the opportunity for visitors to meet members of their local emergency services, and get an up-close look at some of the 999 response vehicles used across Sussex.
Supported by partner agencies who work closely with emergency services all year-round.
Find out more about the, teams, stands, units and services on display over the weekend on the gates and timetables displayed on site over the weekend or on our Eastbourne Police Facebook page nearer the time.
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 | 
