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Fireworks Stolen from Rye

Warning after fireworks stolen from magazine in Rye

Police are warning people to be cautious of anyone offering large display fireworks for sale as Sussex starts to run up to Bonfire Night on November 5.

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The warning comes after a firework magazine was broken into at Rye in the week leading up to Saturday, September 17. Despite a sophisticated locking system, someone gained access to the licensed storage facility and removed around £1,100 worth of fireworks, mainly higher category display items designed to be used by trained, professional operators. Continue reading Fireworks Stolen from Rye

Rye Police Sergeant Dismissed

Rye police sergeant dismissed from Sussex Police

A police sergeant who pleaded guilty to stealing police property has been dismissed from Sussex Police.

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A public gross misconduct hearing held at Sussex Police HQ in Lewes on Thursday (September 22) heard that Warren Downs, 46, a police sergeant based in the neighbourhood policing team at Rye, had pleaded guilty to the theft of his work-issued Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone and a Pro Dome CCTV camera at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on September 7.

The hearing found that Downs brought discredit on the police service and undermined confidence in Sussex Police, breaching standards of professional behaviour in respect of honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct. He was dismissed without notice.

Detective Superintendent Jez Graves said: “Sussex Police expects the highest personal and professional standards of anyone who works for us and any allegations of behaviour that do not meet those standards are rigorously investigated.

“It is important to show that the force has the ability to fairly investigate its own staff and this highlights our determination not to allow the name of Sussex Police to be tainted, nor bring into disrepute the enormous amount of good work carried out day-to-day by thousands of hard-working and enormously dedicated police officers and staff.”

“Rye’s Own” Bulletin Saturday 24 September 2016

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Historic window badly damaged at Rye parish church

 

Despotic Act of Vandalism

Historic St Mary’s Church, Rye, has had one of its most valuable stained glass windows smashed and removed.

The damage is believed to have occurred between 10.45pm and 08.45am on the night of Monday/Tuesday 29/30 August. Police are continuing to investigate.

The 12th Century parish church is in the centre of Rye and the damaged window was dedicated to the memory of Dr John Adamson and his wife, Jane. It was given by members of their family in about 1882.

It is the church’s oldest window and was the work of C.E Kempe. The lower, damaged part of the window was a vivid representation of the Lord giving sight to a blind man. Continue reading Historic window badly damaged at Rye parish church

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Bexhill

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in Albert Road, Bexhill on Tuesday (30 August).

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Emergency services were called at around 3.50pm after it was reported two men were seen fighting.

The victim, a 35-year-old man from St Leonards, was pushed off his stationary moped and punched and stabbed twice in the back. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries which required stitches and has since been discharged. Continue reading Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Bexhill

Five men who died at Camber have been named

The five men who died at Camber Sands have now been named.

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They are Kenugen Saththiyanathan, 18, and his brother Kobikanthan Saththiyanathan, 22 both of Normandy Way, Erith and their friends Nitharsan Ravi, 22 of Admaston Road, Plumstead, Inthushan Sriskantharasa, 23 of Chadwell Road, Grays and Gurushanth Srithavarajah, 27 of Elsa Road, Welling. Continue reading Five men who died at Camber have been named

Five Men Drown at Camber – Who are They?

Two more bodies recovered at Camber Sands

 

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Two more bodies have been recovered from the sea at Camber Sands this evening (Wednesday 24 August).

Three men died after being pulled from the same area of Camber Sands earlier this afternoon. The bodies of a further two men have been found in the water between 8.15pm and 8.45pm. Continue reading Five Men Drown at Camber – Who are They?

Road Rage at Winchelsea

Appeal for motorcyclist witnesses to Winchelsea road rage collision

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Police are appealing for witnesses particularly two motorcyclists who may have seen a road rage collision on the A259 at Winchelsea.

On Sunday 31 July at around 2.20pm a collision happened on the  A259 Winchelsea on Tanyard Lane near to the junction of Strand Hill. This involved a lorry with a trailer carrying fairground equipment and a Ford Transit van. Continue reading Road Rage at Winchelsea

Serious Accident at Winchelsea

Appeal for witnesses to serious collision in Winchelsea

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a car in Monks Walk, Winchelsea, at midday on Sunday (7 August).

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A Mazda 6 car was in collision with a Kawazaki motorbike being driven by a 21-year-old man from Rye who suffered serious injuries. He was flown to St George’s Hospital Tooting where he is in a critical but stable condition. His pillion passenger, a woman aged 21 from Hastings was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, with serious leg injuries.

The car driver, a 79-year-old Hastings man, was uninjured.

Sergeant Sarah Porter said: “We are appealing for anyone who either saw the collision or believe they saw either of the vehicles being driven before the collision to contact us.”

Email [email protected] or phone 101 quoting Operation Bayworth.

Rye’s Own Bulletin Thursday 11 August 2016

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