Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts from Lewes and Seahaven Police.
Please note that there will be NO alerts next week, these will resume the following week, week commencing 10th August, thank you.
Tracked, traced, recovered
Late last week, officers on patrol were alerted to a motorbike reported stolen from just outside of Brighton; using information from a tracking device fitted to the vehicle, combined with local officers' knowledge of the area the motorbike was successfully traced to Newhaven where it was recovered.
Following an increase in reported motorcycle and scooter thefts across the district, police are encouraging owners to make their vehicles as secure, and unattractive to potential thieves as possible.
Top tips:
• Consider fitting a tracker • Use quality locks and chains • Cover your bike • Park in secure, well-lit locations • Property mark your bike and its parts • Keep a record of serial numbers and identifying features
Whilst a tracker won't prevent every theft, it can significantly improve the chances of locating and recovering a stolen vehicle when combined with other security measures.
Such as deterrents, including property marking and unique identification markers, with can make your motorcycle less appealing to thieves.
A marked bike is harder to disguise, more difficult to sell on, and easier to identify and return if recovered.
We know this is a concern for our communities and we remain alert to this crime trend; with local officers continuing to carry out patrols and proactive work across the district to help prevent thefts and recover stolen vehicles.
Supporting Community Speed Watch day
A few weeks ago, officers joined volunteers across Sussex as part of Community Speed Watch day 2026.
Locally, officers supported groups along the coast, working alongside volunteers to help raise awareness of the dangers of speeding and encourage drivers to slow down.
Excessive speed remains one of the biggest concerns raised by residents and can have devastating consequences.
During the week, 1,933 drivers were recorded exceeding the speed limit across Sussex, highlighting both the scale of the issue and the important role Community Speed Watch groups play in promoting safer driving through local partnership working.
We continue to thank our dedicated Community Speed Watch volunteers for giving their time to help tackle speeding and keep roads across the county safer.
Join a local group or find out more about Community Speed Watch on our Sussex Police website.
Do you recognise this man?
Officers would like to speak to him in connection with enquiries after a robbery at The Range in Drove Road, Newhaven.
It was reported that on Friday 5 June at around 2.15pm, a man entered the shop, filled a holdall bag with around £200 worth of cleaning products and air fresheners, attempted to leave without paying and when approached by staff, verbally threatened and threw items at them.
Officers have been pursuing a number of lines of enquiry and would now like to speak to this man in connection with the ongoing investigation.
If you recognise him, or who have relevant information such as mobile footage, please report it to us online or by calling 101 quoting serial 1223 of 05/06.
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.
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.
