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.

Two burglaries in Crowborough Warren last week

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At around 7pm on Tuesday 5th December police were informed that a house in Sheiling Road in Crowborough had...

Could Traffic Wardens and Parking Meters soon be introduced in local towns

No Parking Sign Monday to Saturday 8am until 6pm Croft Road in Crowborough

Update: At the start of today’s Cabinet meeting the Leader explained that they had decided to postpone the item about charging for...

MP meets with Sussex Police to discuss crime in Wealden

This week, Nus Ghani met with Emma Brice, the District Police Commander of Sussex Police covering Wealden, to discuss...

A teenager pleads guilty to theft and burglary

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A builder from Tunbridge Wells who was arrested in Williams Way in Crowborough on 17th November has pleaded guilty...

Baby hurt in a crash which followed a dispute between two drivers

Police are appealing for witnesses after a blue Toyota car collided with a tree on the B2188 Lye Green,...

Crowborough Teenager locked up for violent knuckle duster assault

A teenager from Crowborough who used a knuckle duster during a violent assault in Tunbridge Wells has been sentenced to a...

Sussex Police requires improvement in how it uses resources

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An independent report has found that Sussex Police requires improvement in its use of resources. The annual PEEL police...

Police warning after nine burglaries in one day in East Sussex

Police are reminding residents to be on the alert for suspicious activity, and the precautions they can take, after...

Doors smashed at Lidls in Crowborough

Police were called to Lidls in Crowborough after the glass door at the main entrance had been smashed. A...

Con men demanding money to empty bins

Wealden District Council have had reports of con men operating in neighbouring local authorities claiming to be employees of Kier,...