Category: Crime

Rye’s Own approaches Crime as a living magazine subject, bringing together news, personalities, photographs and stories from across the archive. Articles including “Rye Ballot Papers Stolen”, “Teenage Girl Attacked in St Leonards”, “’Gun’ Point Robberies in Hastings”, “Gunman Shoots Two at High Halden”, and “Two Women Shot Dead in St Leonards” give a flavour of the people, places and moments collected here. It is designed for browsing: one familiar name or remembered incident often opens the door to another.

Large Quantity of Cannabis Seized in Hastings

Cannabis worth tens of thousands seized at house in Hastings On Friday (29 April) police officers acting on information from within the community raided a house in Oakfield Road, Ore, Hastings, and seized more than 70 cannabis plants being cultivated within the property. It was estimated they could yield some £60,000 worth of the Class … Continue reading Large Quantity of Cannabis Seized in Hastings

St Leonards man sentenced for drugs and firearms offences.

St Leonards man has been sentenced to more than ten years imprisonment for drugs and firearms offences. Carlton Meldrum, 23, of The Ridge, St Leonards, was sentenced to seven years for possessing heroin with intent to supply when he appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on 30 March having previously pleaded guilty. This followed … Continue reading St Leonards man sentenced for drugs and firearms offences.

Camber Double Murderer Gets Life

A mother has been sentenced for killing her baby son in East Sussex, four years after being sentenced for killing her three-year old daughter. Lesley Dunford, 37, of Windermere Close, Exeter, Devon, was sentenced for the second time when she appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday (15 April), after pleading guilty at a hearing … Continue reading Camber Double Murderer Gets Life

Quotes From Newsfeeds Saturday 1 April 2016

Tony May Thinking about Ronnie Corbett I think his legacy could teach a lot of people today a thing or two about how to live their lives. Ronnie was never one to take offence when someone made fun of his height, indeed he often would go as far as to instigate a joke at his own … Continue reading Quotes From Newsfeeds Saturday 1 April 2016

‘Gun’ Point Robberies in Hastings

Police seek witnesses to linked Hastings and Bexhill burglaries 24 March 2016   Several recent incidents in Bexhill and Hastings in which a man carrying some sort of pistol has robbed or tried to rob victims are being investigated by police. No one has been hurt in any of the incidents, but several people have … Continue reading ‘Gun’ Point Robberies in Hastings

Hastings Firearms – Two in Court

Two in court on Hastings firearm charge 03 March 2016   Two people have appeared in court after police recovered a firearm in Hastings. Tamara Callan, 42, and Antony Hearn, 43, appeared in custody, via videolink, at Brighton Magistrates Court on Thursday (3 March), charged with possession of a semi-automatic machine pistol and ammunition with … Continue reading Hastings Firearms – Two in Court

Assault in Hastings

Witnesses sought following assault in Hastings 26 February 2016   Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Queens Road Hastings on Thursday (25 February). Officers were called at around 1pm on Thursday (25 February) and found an 80-year-old local man in the road. He was taken to hospital where it was confirmed he … Continue reading Assault in Hastings