Sussex Alerts - Wealden Police

01/08/2025

Arrests 

Last week, we made 16 arrests across the district for a number of different offences.

5 drivers were arrested. 1 for driving whilst disqualified in Maresfield, 3 for drink driving in Hailsham, Horam and Hellingly, and 1 for drug driving in Polegate.

We arrested an individual for possesion of a class A drug in Hailsham.

5 arrests were made for assault in Hailsham, Crowborough, Polegate and Forest Row.

Other offences included criminal damage, theft of a motor vehicle and GBH.

Closure order in Stone Cross

We have secured a full closure order on a flat in Hedge Parsley Crescent, Stone Cross.

The property was linked to anti-social behaviour, persistent drug use, criminal damage and disorder.

Officers from Wealden Neighbourhood Policing Team have been working to tackle ongoing issues at 22 Hedge Parsley Crescent and in the immediate area.

In conjunction with partners, including Orbit Housing and Wealden District Council, police applied for a Full Closure Order under the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

The application for the closure was heard at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Friday (25t July) and was granted in full.

As a result, the address was closed to all people on the same day as the court hearing and will remain closed for three months.

Anybody who fails to comply with the order could be liable for prosecution and up to six months in prison and/or fines.

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Graham Bond said: “We are pleased to have put a stop to criminal activity at this address. The action taken will have a positive impact on the community.”

📣 MEET YOUR LOCAL PCSO - AUGUST EVENTS 📣

We have a number of events this month across the district, allowing you to meet your local PCSOs. Have the chance to meet your neighbourhood policing team, discuss local concerns and receive crime prevention advice.

Alderbrook:
📆 4th August 
🕓 10:00-12:00 
📍Alderbrook Residents Coffee Morning at St Richards Church

Uckfield:
📆 7th August 
🕓 14:00 – 16:00 
📍 Civic Center, TN22 1AE

Alfriston:
📆 10th August 
🕓 13:00-14:00 
📍 Outside the Alfriston Village Church

Fletching:
📆 14th August  
🕓 14:30-15:30 
📍 Village Hall Car Park, TN22 3SS

Forest Row:
📆 18th August 
🕓 15:30 – 16:30 
📍 Forest Row Community Centre Car Park

Pevensey and Westham:
📆 18th August 
🕓 14:00 - 16:00 
📍 Sea Road Car Park, BN24 6ES

Maresfield:
📆 18th August 
🕓 18:00-20:00 
📍 Maresfield Recreation Ground Pavillion

East Hoathly:
📆 19th August 
🕓 18:00-20:00 
📍 Lydfords Care Home

Crowborough:
📆 23rd August 
🕓 09:00-12:30 
📍 Crowborough Farmers Market

Stone Cross:
📆 28th August 
🕓 10:00 – 12:00 
📍 Council Car Park, BN24 5DZ

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

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