Category: Crime

News about criminal activity, anti-social behaviour or wrongdoing which either occured in Crowborough and/or involved people as victims or culprits who live in the area. Arrests, convictions and sentencing. Crime prevention advice, deterrents, Neighbourhood Watch schemes and other action being taken to tackle crime and the fear of crime. Warnings of rogue traders and scams. Crime statistics. Police and Crime Commissioner (inc elections). Policing priorities and activities. Support for Victims of crime.

Crowborough man pleads guilty to assault

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Steven Weller of Luxford Drive in Crowborough pleaded guilty of Assault by Beating at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on 11th...

Crowborough man arrested after assault

A 58-year old man from Crowborough was arrested at East Croydon railway station on Tuesday morning following an assault...

Bronze statue stolen from the Horder Centre in Crowborough

Bronze Stag at The Horder Centre stolen

The bronze statue of a stag was stolen over the weekend from the entrance roundabout at The Horder Centre...

Changes at Wealden Police

The District Commander for Wealden has been temporarily promoted to Superintendent, Divisional Command. Emma Brice will have responsibility for...

Police Council Tax to go up by maximum allowed

The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner has said today that she will be asking for a £12 rise in...

Teen hospitalised after taking pills

A Crowborough mother is warning young people not to take drugs after her son was hospitalised over the festive...

Sussex Police celebrates 50th anniversary

It is exactly five decades since the borough forces of Hastings, Eastbourne and Brighton, and the county forces of...

Crowborough man is among 172 arrests for drink & drug-driving

Paul Smith, 53, unemployed, of Medway, was arrested in Mill Lane, Crowborough, on 5th December. When breathalysed by Police...

Sheep mauled by dog

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Police are investigating suspected dog attacks on three flocks of sheep in the High Hurstwood area, and are appealing...

Households will bear the brunt of extra funding for Sussex Police

Update: The Home Office is allowing Police and Crime Commissioners to increase their share of the Council Tax by...