Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police 19th June

19th June 2026

Sussex Alerts - Eastbourne Police 19th June

Dear Residents,

Please find below the latest Sussex Alerts from Eastbourne Police.

Neighbourhood Policing Week

Here’s a brief roundup of just some of the work carried out this week:

A number of arrests made including three arrests for failure to appear at Court, and a further arrested for a male wanted on recall; he was successfully recalled to prison.

Across the town, four closure orders were obtained for properties in Green Street, Old Town ward, and one on Langney Road in the Devonshire ward - all properties are now secured, and we hope that residents can now begin to get respite from recent anti-social behaviour (ASB), violent incidents, and ongoing nuisance.

During proactive plain clothes and uniform patrols across the town, multiple stop searches have been conducted; this includes activity in the Devonshire ward following recent incidents of ASB, where targeted work around youth anti-social behaviour led to the arrest of an individual for possession of drugs.

Officers also successfully located a missing person in the Town Centre and returned them home safely to their home county.

A big thank you to our hardworking neighbourhood policing team colleagues during this week of action for their continued commitment to keeping communities safe, responding to concerns, and tackling the issues that matter most at the heart of our communities, not just during this week of action but every day!

Warrants this month

Officers from Eastbourne's Neighbourhood Policing Team have arrested two men and seized suspected drugs after carrying out three warrants in Croxden Way.

The warrants were executed on 1 June as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of controlled drugs, acting on intelligence received from the community and information gathered through local enquiries.

At one address, officers located multiple mobile phones, a large quantity of suspected steroids, prescription medication, and other drug-related paraphernalia.

A 31-year-old man from Eastbourne was arrested on suspicion of possessing a Class A drug, possession with intent to supply a controlled Class C drug and possession of a medicinal product with intent to supply.

A 48-year-old man from Eastbourne was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class C drug and possession of a medicinal product with intent to supply.

Both have since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

At two further addresses, officers recovered suspected Class A and B drugs, together with several mobile phones. No arrests were made at these locations, but the investigation remains ongoing.

Chief Insp Kara Tombling, Eastbourne District Commander, said: "This operation demonstrates the importance of intelligence provided by our communities. Information received from members of the public, combined with proactive neighbourhood policing, has enabled us to take positive action against those suspected of being involved in the supply of illegal drugs.

"The warrants resulted in suspected drugs being seized and removed from our streets, helping to protect local communities from the harm caused by drug-related crime."

Anyone with information about suspected drug-related activity in their area is encouraged to report it to police online or by calling 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers.

World Cup '26 - Does their behaviour cross the line?

As many people in Sussex are enjoying this year’s football World Cup, for some it will only be a time of fear, violence and control.

Nationally, we know that reports of domestic violence increase during major football tournaments.

That is why we run Operation Hope, a partnership approach to protecting those in Sussex who are the highest risk of falling victim to domestic abuse.

If you are a victim, or you witness any behaviour that could constitute domestic abuse, please report to us online or via 101 - you are not alone, we are here for you.

Always dial 999 in an emergency.

Closure Orders across the town

Following complaints from the local community, three properties in Old Town have been closed by police.

The addresses in Green Street have attracted multiple reports of crime and anti-social behaviour, including fights and drunken disturbances, which has had a significant impact on local residents. 

Working closely with the local community, local counsellors and partners in the council, Old Town beat officer PCSO Williams applied to Brighton Magistrates court for a Closure Order, which was granted this week. 

This now prevents any of the current tenants from entering the properties and no new tenants being allowed to move in, for three months. Any breach of this order is a criminal offence and offenders are liable to arrest and prosecution.

PCSO Williams said: ''It has been necessary for the Police to take this action following sustained and serious incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour occurring from the address. 

Residents in the street have had to suffer almost daily anti-social behaviour which is totally unacceptable. At the end of the three-month period, we will consider applying for an extension to the three month closure. 

This action should send a clear message to landlords and tenants that poor behaviour will not be accepted and has consequences.''

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