Thursday 28th March 2024

Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was seriously injured in a collision in Eastbourne

Emergency services were called to a report of a collision between a car and a child in Hazelwood Avenue, Eastbourne, at around 3.50pm on Wednesday (27 March).

A 13-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. His next of kin have been informed.

Enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances of the situation.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any relevant dashcam or CCTV footage is asked to contact collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Glenmore.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seen with a fake firearm in Eastbourne

At around 9.20pm on Thursday, 14 March, it was reported to officers that a person was in possession of a firearm at Cineworld in The Beacon, Terminus Road.

Armed officers responded to the scene to minimise the threat to the public and it was discovered that the weapons were fake.

A 45yo male, of Lascelles Terrace, Eastbourne was arrested and later charged with possession of an imitation firearm in a public place and obstructing an officer from performing their duty.

He has been released on conditional bail and is due to appear at a court to be fixed on Monday, 15 April.

Witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 1397 of 15/03.

Spiking awareness week

Last week, we joined police forces across the country last week (18-24 March) for Spiking Intensification Week, a national week of action to raise awareness of all we and our partners are doing to combat spiking, protect the public and bring perpetrators to justice.

In Eastbourne, your Neighbourhood Policing Team attended a number of schools and colleges, as well as hosting an awareness event in the Beacon shopping centre, speaking to 100's of people, raising awareness of, and sharing tips and tools with young girls and women; who are particularly vulnerable to these types of crimes, on how to stay safe whilst on a night out.

In addition to working with partners, officers and staff carried out a range of engagement and intensification activities, including with licensed venues, who work closely with us to make sure their customers are protected, to complement the tireless work that goes into tackling spiking all year round.

Read more on the week here.

Delivery insurance, have you got the right insurance?

Have you got the right insurance to cover your vehicle?

This weekend whilst on patrol, Officers conducted a number of stop checks for insurance as part of an operation to keep the roads of Eastbourne safe.

During the course of the evening 10 vehicles out conducing local deliveries were checked; of which 7 didn't have the correct insurance to work, as such these drivers are now no longer permitted to work until they have the correct insurance for the purpose of using their vehicle for work.

If drivers use their own vehicles to work they must have business insurance to do so, there will be a further operations to educate drivers in the coming months.

If you have concerns, or need to check, speak with your employer or insurance company to ensure you are correctly covered.

Police.uk launches new App

To help you find what you need from policing a new app has been launched called ‘Police UK’.

You can find out all sorts of information about your local policing team, who they are, where they are based, how to contact them and if there are any upcoming events and news from your local area.

This is just part of what is available through the new app which you can download via both the Google Play and iOS App stores.

Bank Holiday weekend

Heading out this bank holiday weekend? 

We and our partners are here to ensure your safety throughout the long weekend. If you ever feel unsafe or become a victim of spiking or any other crime while you're out, please don't hesitate to reach out to bar staff or the police; don't forget too, you can also request bottle stoppers and other anti-spiking devices from bar staff.

In addition to Police and partner patrols, remember too from 8pm to 4am on Friday and Saturday nights, the street marshals will be on patrol in areas of Eastbourne town centre, providing support to police and key partners such as Street Pastors, Security Industry Authority (SIA) door staff at licensed premises, and members of the Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP).

Remember, in emergencies, dial 999 immediately.

Click, Call, Connect

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 don’t require an urgent response. 

In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999.

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us using TypeTalk on 18000 or by sending a text to 65999.