Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police now includes burglary and vehicle crime summary

Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police now includes burglary and vehicle crime summary

Friday 28th August 2026

Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police (now inc. burglary and vehicle crime summary).

Dear Residents,

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

Your Sussex Alert each two weeks also now includes an attached burglary and vehicle crime summary to help inform residents, raise awareness of recently reported crimes, and help keep our communities safe. 

The information is provided to help you stay informed, remain vigilant, and take practical steps to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime, and has been sent to you as a member of the Sussex Alerts system.

Lewes Police.

Update: Three teenagers arrested following Newhaven assault

Three teenagers have been arrested following an incident in Newhaven High Street on Monday evening (24 August) around 8pm, during which it was reported a woman was assaulted and a dog was kicked.

A 16-year-old boy from Hassocks and a 17-year-old girl from Brighton were both arrested on suspicion of common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and theft from a shop. Both have been bailed while enquiries continue.

A 15-year-old girl from Brighton has also been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. She remains in custody at this time.

Lewes Neighbourhood Policing Inspector John Adams said: “We have taken swift action following this incident and three people have been arrested. Our enquiries are continuing as we work to establish the full circumstances of what happened.

“We understand the video circulating on social media may have been concerning for those who have seen it, and we would still ask anyone with information or relevant footage to contact us.”

Anyone with information or relevant footage is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting serial 1438 of 24/08.

We will provide further updates as the investigation progresses.

ASB driving in Newhaven

Following reports from local residents around anti-social driving and nuisance bikes, officers from your Lewes Neighbourhood Policing Team have been carrying out additional proactive patrols in the last few weeks to address community concerns.

Action this week includes late-night patrols (26 August), when officers on patrol were alerted to a motorcycle being ridden dangerously, not only was the motorcycle carrying two people, but it also had no lights, no registration plates displayed, and neither rider was wearing a helmet.

Officers caught up with the motorcycle, and both riders made off on foot, following a foot chase, both individuals were located, and the motorcycle was seized.

We hope that these types of result demonstrate our continued commitment to tackling nuisance bikes and anti-social behaviour across the district, targeted patrols will continue in areas where concerns have been reported, and action will be taken where offences are identified.

Residents are encouraged to continue reporting concerns via 101 or online, or by calling 999 in an emergency.

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