Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Friday 20th February 2026

Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police

Dear Residents, 

Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts from Eastbourne Police.

Meet your local policing team events

Last few dates this month below.

•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

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.

Collision appeal

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a silver Nissan Qashqai and a parked blue VW Golf on Tuesday, 17 February, in Willingdon.

The incident occurred at around 9.20am on the Seven Sisters Road.

One person was injured in the collision.

Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have CCTV, dashcam or other footage from the area around the time of the incident.

If you have any information that could help, please contact police online or by calling 101, quoting reference 47260032933.

Criminal behaviour order and location tagging given to Eastbourne shoplifter

A prolific shoplifter in Eastbourne has become the latest person to be issued with an electronically tagged device as part of a drive to cutdown on reoffending in Sussex.

The 36 year-old from Eastbourne appeared at Brighton Magistrates Court on 16 February after being charged with 10 counts of shoplifting in the town, he was issued 12 weeks prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, a rehabilitation activity requirement, and a three year criminal behaviour order (CBO) with 12 month tagging.

In addition to the tagging and reporting requirements, the criminal behaviour order includes several further conditions, including, but not limited to: entering any retail premises from which you have been formally banned and issued with a banning notice, as well as entering any Co operative store in East Sussex.

Find out more online here.

E‑scooter drink driver arrested 

While on patrol late evening Sunday 15 February, officers observed an e‑scooter being ridden dangerously along Grange Road.

The rider was quickly stopped to prevent any risk, where officers noted clear signs they may have been drinking.

A roadside breath test was conducted, and the rider provided a reading of 80 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath. (This is more than double the legal limit of 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath).

They were swiftly arrested and later charged for drink driving, holding no insurance or valid licence for the vehicle they were operating, as well as possession of Class B drugs.

Riding an e‑scooter in a dangerous manner whether due to alcohol, drugs, or any other impairment will result in the same enforcement action as driving a car or any other mechanically propelled vehicle.

Operation Downsway

As part of our ongoing commitment to helping to keep roads safe for all users, police in Eastbourne have been carrying out visible patrols across the area to tackle the 'Fatal Five' driving offences.

Officers were deployed last week in areas of Langney, using a speed detection devices following concerns raised by residents about motorists regularly exceeding the speed limit.

Within the space of an hour, officers stopped three drivers who were travelling above the 30mph limit, as a result TORs (traffic offences report/s) were issued and appropriate action will be taken in due course.

Find out more about our commitment to reducing the number of fatal collisons on the roads of Sussex each year, and updates from our new 'Fatal Five' Unit online here.

Eastbourne Borough Council campaign launches

Police are supporting Eastbourne Borough Council's ‘Positive Giving’ campaign.

Want to make a real difference for Eastbourne’s rough sleepers?

It’s natural to want to help someone on the street by giving spare change. However, rough sleeper outreach teams have found that this can often keep people in a cycle of homelessness rather than helping them out of it.

We are proud to partner with local charities on the ‘Positive Giving’ campaign. By donating directly to trusted partners, you ensure your money provides long-term solutions.

Let’s work together to give people a future, not just a moment.

More information can be found online here.

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