13/09/2024
Another busy week last week for officers in Wealden, making a total of 15 arrests across the district.
We arrested 7 individuals who were all caught for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and an additional driver for driving dangerously. These drivers were caught across Polegate, Heathfield, Uckfield, Hailsham and Stone Cross.
A further 4 arrests were made for assault in Pevensey, Jarvis Brook, Polegate and Uckfield.
Other offences included criminal damage and robbery.
If you know of anything that needs reporting, please get in touch by phoning us on 101 or by making a report online.
On Friday 6th, officers attended an incident involving a motor vehicle who failed to stop for traffic.
Our blue light pursuit ended with the driver decamping the vehicle at a roundabout along the Hailsham bypass, with the male driver running to hide in the woodland nearby.
We successfully got one male into custody for driving whilst disqualified, driving with no insurance, failure to stop and also for failing a road-side drug wipe.
With assistance from RPU (Roads Policing Unit), SEU (Specialist Enforcement Unit) and police dogs - that is one more dangerous driver off our roads!
Can you help us tackle motorcycle thefts?
While recent figures show our work is getting positive results, our actions and determination to catch offenders continues.
We are urging the public to report any information that relates to the theft of motorcycles across East Sussex, to help us with our investigations.
Did you know that you can give information anonymously via CrimeStoppers?
CrimeStoppers are a charity that give people the power to speak up, and stop crime. All reports are completely anonymous and play a huge part in keeping our communities safe.
To make an anonymous report, click here > http://spkl.io/6185f8r47
You can also contact Sussex Police online or by phoning us on 101 – quoting Operation Portman
Releasing funds early and time-pressure offers are some of the telltale signs of pension fraud.
Be on the lookout for these warning signs.
- A guaranteed better return on your savings.
- Pressure to invest.
- Downplayed risk of losing your money.
We urge you to read more on Pension Fraud here > #ProtectYourPension: Action Fraud warns to look out for pension fraudsters as new data reveals a total loss of £17.7 million in 2023 | Action Fraud
We'd like to invite you to another VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) day of action - this time, covering the south of Wealden.
PCSO Choppin and PCSO Jackson will be out and about again, in our Sussex Police engagement van, to talk all things VAWG with our communities.
Here's where you can find us on the 18th September...
Heathfield
10:30 - 11:30
Co-Op Car Park
Hailsham
12:00 - 13:00
Hailsham High Street
Polegate
14:15 - 15:15
Polegate Train Station
Our last day of action saw us helping and supporting many of you, so please do pop down! We look forward to seeing you.
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.
Connect with us face-to-face at a police station or contact the local policing team at www.sussex.police.uk/area/your-area.
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.
