Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

Friday 14th November 2025

Sussex Alerts - Lewes and Seahaven Police

British Transport Update

Two more teenage boys have been charged as part of a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation into the murder of Joshua Ingram in Seaford.

The boys – aged 15 and 16 – are due to appear at Brighton Youth Court on Tuesday 25 November and Thursday 11 December respectively, charged with conspiracy to commit Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH).

The case is being led by British Transport Police (BTP) with our full support.

Find out more here: Two more boys charged in connection with murder of Joshua Ingram – Seaford | British Transport Police

Remembrance Day 

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month; we will remember them.

On Sunday officers from your Lewes Neighbourhood Policing Team proudly attended a number of Remembrance Sunday parades, including those held in Lewes, Seaford, Peacehaven, and Plumpton.

Officers laid wreaths on behalf of local policing teams on Sunday, where they joined communities in honouring the service and sacrifice of all those who lost their lives in conflict; and on Armistice Day officers and staff paused for the two-minute silence at 11am to remember the fallen and reflect on the courage of those who came before us. 

Safer Business Action Week

This week, we're out and about supporting businesses by offering advice and practical tools to help safeguard local retail outlets, cafés, restaurants, pubs, and other establishments from crime this winter.

Crime against a business can take many forms; from shoplifting or non-paying diners to staff theft and burglary from premises.

In addition to patrols of town centres, and visits to our local businesses to help offer support, and deter crime in the lead up to Christmas; we are also using the week to raise awareness online of steps businesses can take to help further protect themselves from crime.

Did you know there are a number of schemes to help support businesses and to help prevent crime?

From Business Improvement District (BID), and Police and Security (PaS), to Pubwatch and Shopwatch, these crime prevention initiatives have been proved effective in helping to combat crime against businesses.

To find out more, please visit our website Schemes for businesses to prevent crime | Crime prevention | Sussex Police

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 please visit: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/how-to-use-relay-uk/contact-999-using-relay-uk.html.

Help setting up Relay APP: https://www.relayuk.bt.com/help/how-to-videos.html Contact 999 using Relay UK - How to use Relay UK | Relay UK