Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Friday 6th November 2026

Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Dear Residents,

Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts from Eastbourne Police.

Further seizures under Operation Scramble

Two further e-scooters have been seized in recent days after officers witnessed them being ridden dangerously on public roads.

The first rider had been repeatedly travelling up and down Hammonds Drive, near the police station, in an anti-social and dangerous manner, sounding their horn in an apparent attempt to attract police attention.

Unfortunately for the rider, they had already attracted the attention of our officers, who had witnessed the scooter being ridden dangerously, and it wasn't long before they caught up with the rider and seized the scooter.

A few hours later, while still out on patrol across the town, officers saw a second e-scooter being ridden dangerously through The Hydneye, narrowly missing a double-decker bus and creating a significant risk to other road users.

Officers swiftly caught up with the rider, safely bringing them to a stop before seizing the scooter.

These latest seizures form part of our ongoing work under Operation Scramble, targeting the illegal and anti-social use of e-scooters and e-bikes, including tackling dangerous riding and driving on our roads.

Find out more online here.

Report Fraud Alert

Report Fraud have issued an alert after more than £86,000 stolen from victims over a nine day period by fraudsters posing as Amazon is doing the rounds in Sussex.

Within the nine day period, Report Fraud received 110 reports where Amazon impersonation had been identified, with people aged between 50 to 79 most impacted, accounting for 60 per cent of reports.

For more information on this alert click here.

This week's wanted

Have you seen either of these people?

We're searching for them as they are wanted by police.

If seen, call 999 or Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111, quoting the relevant reference number. Do not approach them.

To view their images please click here.

Specialist training to help protect those enjoying the night-time economy

As part of our continued work to prevent violence against women and girls, officers from Eastbourne's Licensing Team and Project Servator recently took part in specialist training aimed at supporting deployments in the night-time economy and targeting perpetrators.

Based on the national Project Servator policing tactic, the training focused on providing officers who are regularly deployed in the night-time economy with the skills and knowledge to identify suspicious behaviour, safeguard vulnerable people and help keep communities safe.

Officers from both the Licensing and Project Servator teams took part in realistic, scenario-based exercises designed to develop and strengthen those skills in a practical operational environment.

A big thank you to the management team at Joy Bar, Bolton Road, Eastbourne, for allowing us access to their venue. Training in a real operational setting provided valuable opportunities to practise scenarios and tactics in a realistic environment rather than a classroom setting.

Reporting and contact us

For non-emergency incidents or crime prevention advice, visit www.sussex.police.uk (all online reports are triaged and assessed in the same way as a 101 call). 

Call 101 when you do not require an urgent response, and in an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999. 

Visit us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team online* www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area where you can also find locations and opening hours for local stations/contact points.  

*To contact your local neighbourhood policing team, you can complete a simple form on our website, and the team will respond within 72 hours. 

This form is specifically for concerns in your neighbourhood and should not be used to report crime or anti-social behaviour.

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: www.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: www.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: www.relayuk.bt.com/how-to-use-relay-uk/contact-999-using-relay-uk.html

Join your local Neighbourhood Watch 

Neighbourhood Watch is a free, volunteer-led charity that helps communities stay connected, share crime prevention advice, and receive local safety information. 

Visit the Neighbourhood Watch registration page www.ourwatchmember.org.uk to join online. 

Members benefit from community messaging, updates on local issues, and opportunities to support efforts to make their neighbourhood a safer place to live. 

For further information, please contact the Sussex Neighbourhood Watch Federation at enquiries@sussexnwfed.org.uk.