Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Friday 23rd January 2026

Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Working together to address your concerns

Earlier this week, local Councils contacted Police following reports of an abandoned vehicle on the highway.

After exhausting their enquiries, the Council liaised with local policing teams to carry out further checks, which confirmed residents’ and the Council’s concerns that the vehicle was untaxed and abandoned.

As a result, local PCSOs used powers granted by the DVLA to remove it.

Abandoned vehicles can cause a number of issues locally, from obstructing roads and disrupting traffic to creating hazards for pedestrians.

Find out more about what you can do, and who to contact to report such issues in your community online here.

Keeping residents safe from fraud

Earlier this week, officers from your Neighbourhood Policing Team hosted a scam and fraud awareness session for residents of Riverbourne House in Seaside.

Residents shared their experiences of recent scams; from email and text attempts to more sophisticated frauds like celebrity endorsed bitcoin schemes and fake cash competitions.

Officers handed out copies of ‘The Little Book of Big Scams’ and offered advice, tips, and tools to help residents protect themselves — all over a very welcomed hot cup of tea following an earlier rainy start to their shift!

Frauds and scams are forever evolving, and it pays to stay up-to-date, visit our website here or visit Report Fraud online here (previously Action Fraud) for the latest advice and tools to keep you safe.

RTC appeal

We are investigating following a road traffic collision involving three vehicles in Eastbourne.

The incident occurred on The Goffs at around 11:30am on Wednesday, 21 January.

A man in his 80s, was treated by ambulance for minor injuries.

We are appealing for witnesses or anyone who has any relevant dash cam, CCTV or mobile footage, to contact us.

You can report it online or call 101, quoting 47260013142.

Eastbourne burglar charged

An Eastbourne man has been remanded in custody after being charged with a number of burglary related offences in the Eastbourne area.

The Sussex Police investigation relates to three residential burglaries that occurred on 26 October last year, before the same man was linked to a business burglary at an Eastbourne hotel on 13 January 2026.

Following fast paced enquiries by the East Sussex Burglary Team, a suspect was arrested just 5 hours after the hotel was targeted, where he was found in possession of numerous stolen goods that were quickly re-united with their thankful owners.

The male, Christopher Beirne, 48, of Compton Street, Eastbourne has now been charged with 4 burglary related offences, one of residential burglary, two of attempted burglary and one of business burglary.

Beirne appeared before Brighton and Hove Magistrates Court on January 14, where he was remanded in custody, and will next appear before Lewes Crown Court on 2 February.

Meet your local policing team dates

January

•Saturday 18th from 1100-1200 at Langney Shopping Centre, (Tesco/Iceland end)

•Thursday 22nd from 1100-1200 at our Eastbourne Police POD, Terminus Road

•Saturday 24th from 1100-1200 outside Morrisons Daily on Queens Parade, Hampden Park

•Wednesday 28th from 1000-1100 Bridgemere Community Centre, Bridgemere Road

February

•Monday 2nd from 1600-1700 at Fisherman's Green, Princes Park

•Thursday 12th from 1000-1400 at Holly Park, Willingdon Trees - Community litter pick day, all welcome to join, equipment provided

•Friday 13th from 11:00-13:00 at Bourne-Out Cafe, Mark Lane, Town Centre

•Friday 20th from 2000-2100 at our Eastbourne Police POD, Terminus Road, for our violence against women and girls (VAWG) event

•Sunday 22nd from 1200-1300 at Shinewater Sports Centre, Milfoil Drive

•Tuesday 24th from 1300-1400 at Langney Community Centre, Etchingham Road

•Saturday 28th from 0900-0945 at The Saffrons Sports Club, Compton Place Road

•Saturday 28th from 1000-1045 at Gildredge Park, Upperton

•Saturday 28th from 1100-1145 along Framfield Way, Rodmill, outside the local shops

•Saturday 28th from 1200-1300 at WAVE, Eastbourne Sports Park, Ratton

March

•Wednesday 4th from 1100-1200 along Albert Parade, Old Town, outside the CO-OP

•Saturday 21st from 1100-1200 at 4 Seasons Brasserie, The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour

•Thursday 26th from 1445-1545 at Shinewater Sports Centre, Milfoil Drive

Obtain crime prevention advice, meet your local policing team officers, ask questions, and share your concerns, as well as an opportunity to discuss and hear first-hand how we’re tackling issues in your neighbourhood.

Contact us 24/7, 365 online, or by calling 101 (non-emergencies), call 999 in an emergency.

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, including help setting up the Relay APP please visit: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/how-to-use-relay-uk/contact-999-using-relay-uk.html