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Friday 19th December 2025 Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police Dear Residents, Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, and a prosperous New Year. Please note that there will be no alert next week (WC 22nd December).
Do you recognise this man?
Police are seeking help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Terminus Road, Eastbourne, at around 8.30pm on Monday, 15 December.
He is described as a white man, around 5’6” tall, in his late teens to early twenties, with light brown hair. He was wearing a grey puffer jacket and dark coloured trousers, possibly joggers.
Emergency services were called following reports that a woman had been stabbed in the leg. The victim, a woman in her 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment, but has since been discharged.
An 18-year-old man, from Eastbourne, who was previously arrested in connection with the incident, has been released from custody and has been eliminated from police enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Sarah Pittman, from Eastbourne CID, said: “Following extensive enquiries, we are continuing to pursue a number of active lines of investigation. We understand incidents of this nature can be concerning, and there will continue to be a visible police presence while our investigation progresses and to provide reassurance.
“Officers are working tirelessly to identify the person responsible and appeal to anyone who may have information, CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage, and have not yet spoken with officers, to make a report online or call 101, quoting serial 1276 of 15/12.”  | |
Closure order for Eastbourne property
Police have secured a closure order on a flat in Berwick Court, Bourne Street, which was linked to several anti-social behaviour, disorder and drug related incidents.
The application for the closure was heard at Brighton Magistrates’ Court today the 17th December 2025, and was granted in full. As a result, the address was closed on the same day as the court hearing and will remain closed for three months. The occupant was removed from the address to find alternative accommodation.
Neighbourhood policing Sergeant Adam said:
“Residents had been subjected to anti-social and violent incidents for several months, and we hope that the effect of the closure order can now give residents much needed respite from the impact and intrusion these incidents have had on their lives”.
“Officers would like to thank residents who reported, and helped cooperate with police throughout”.
“We would always encourage individuals to report anti-social behaviour, reports from the local community help to build a map of crime in localised areas, which assist when handling matters such as court closure orders, as well as our day-to-day patrols.”
If anyone has any concerns or information about anti-social behaviour, report to police online or call 101.  | |
Our top tips and crime prevention advice this festive period Christmas
When you are out shopping please remember:
-Keep valuables in inside coat pockets or internal zips in bags to prevent pickpockets
-Only carry the cash you need, do not carry large amounts with you
-Avoid going back to your car to drop off presents part way through your trip, if you do keep presents in the car ensure they are well out of sight and the car/boot is locked
When you’re out in the evening:
-Never leave your valuables unattended in public areas
-Avoid walking home alone in the dark, and never with someone that you do not know
-Drink responsibly, never drink and drive, arrange for a taxi or a designated driver for the evening
When you are at home:
-Don’t leave presents under your Christmas tree if they are visible from windows or doors
-Never keep large amounts of cash at home
-Check you have adequate home insurance to cover high value items
-Make sure your home is secure before going out, locking all doors and windows
After Christmas:
- Avoid becoming an easy target for post-holiday burglars/robbers by not leaving boxes for new electronics and other items outside your wheelie bin; break down boxes, and remove labels before putting inside a wheelie bin
-Register your newly gifted items with your home insurance provider and with property registering websites
- if your valuables are stolen it will allow you to tell the police, your insurer and second-hand traders to assist in recovering your property and catch the thieves
Contact us 24/7, 365 online or by calling 101 (non-emergencies), and always by calling 999 in an emergency/crime in action.  | |
Domestic abuse, please don’t suffer in silence
If you are suffering from domestic abuse we urge you to call us or speak to an officer.
Please put your trust in us – there is hope after abuse and taking the steps to report it will get you closer to a safer, brighter future.
You can call 101 or 999 in an emergency, if you call 999 but can’t speak, press 55 to get through to the police.
We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days per week - we will listen to you, we will take your situation seriously and we will leave you safer than before you called us.
Contact us 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 do not require an urgent response. In an emergency when life is threatened or there is immediate danger always call 999. Speak to us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team at www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area. 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: https://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: https://999bsl.co.uk/) to use a British Sign Language interpreter. For more information on textphone and Relay UK please visit: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/how-to-use-relay-uk/contact-999-using-relay-uk.html. Help setting up Relay APP: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/help/how-to-video s.html Contact 999 using Relay UK - How to use Relay UK | Relay UK | 
