Teenage Girl Reported Assaulted & Robbed in Hastings

Did you see teenage girl assaulted and robbed in Hastings?

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Witnesses are being sought following a reported robbery and assault on a 15-year-old girl in Hastings on Sunday 24 July.

The victim was walking along Chiltern Drive at around 7.30pm when a man approached her from behind and grabbed her rusksack. He opened it and took out £25 cash and a smartphone before pushing her to the ground and running off.

The suspect is described as white, between 30-35-years of age, of medium build with short black hair. He was wearing a grey hooded top and dark trousers. Continue reading Teenage Girl Reported Assaulted & Robbed in Hastings

Hastings Man Sentenced to Life

Hastings man sentenced to life imprisonment for sex assaults on girls

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a series of sexual offences against four young girls.

Marcus Hannon, 35, is one of three people from Hastings who have been sentenced on Friday (15 July) over the systematic sexual abuse of a 13-year old girl.

He was also sentenced for sexual assaults on three other young girls. Continue reading Hastings Man Sentenced to Life

Three Burglaries in Rye – Guns Stolen

Three burglaries in Rye – Man Arrested

Witness Appeals
Police are appealing for witnesses following three burglaries in Rye between midday and 4pm on Thursday 12 May. Two of the offences were in Udimore Road and the other was in Cooper Road.

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Police Searching for Four Men – Hastings Area

Late night robbery at Hastings house

Police are searching for four men who carried out a late-night robbery at a house in Hastings.

At about 11.30pm on Saturday 7 May there was a knock at the door at an address in The Bourne, Hastings, whilst the couple who lives there were indoors. Continue reading Police Searching for Four Men – Hastings Area

Police Offer £500 Reward

Police offering £500 reward for information following Lancing bookmakers robbery

Police offering £500 reward for information following Lancing bookmakers robberyPolice are offering a £500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect who robbed William Hill bookmakers in North Road, Lancing, on Thursday (5 May).

A man went into the premises at around 11am, jumped over the counter and punched the staff member before demanding money. He made off with £400 from the till. No weapons were seen.
The suspect made off north along North Road and then along Culver Road. Police have released this CCTV photo of him. He is white, aged in his 30s, between 5′ 11″ and 6′ and was wearing a grey jacket with the hood up.

Detective Sergeant Simon Dunn said: “This was a frightening ordeal for the staff member. We want to hear from anyone who saw this robbery or has any information. We are offering £500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.”

Contact police by emailing [email protected] or ring 101 quoting serial 411 of 05/05 or
alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 (www.crimestoppers-uk.org)

“Rye’s Own” Bulletin Sunday 8 May 2016

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Driver of this Car may have been Witness to Assault

Driver of distinctive car may have information about St Leonards assault

07 Apr, 2016 08:52 News Witness Appeals

Driver of distinctive car may have information about St Leonards assault

Police would like to speak to the driver of a distinctive vehicle who may have witnessed an assault in St Leonards.

Two men and a woman were injured in an unprovoked attack in West Hill Road, between Keats Close and St Vincents Road, at about 12.45am on 20 December. Continue reading Driver of this Car may have been Witness to Assault