Sussex Alerts - Wealden Police

19/12/2025

Arrests

We made 24 arrests last week in Wealden.

8 of those were for assault in Willingdon, Uckfield, Hailsham, Crowborough and Heathfield.

2 people were arrested for possession of a class A drug, with intent to supply, in Horam.

We arrested an individual for burglary in Hailsham.

Other offences included criminal damage, theft of a motor vehicle, drunk and disorderly and fraud.

Shop Kind

No one should be abused just for doing their job.

Sussex Police supports the campaign 'ShopKind', a national campaign funded by the Home Office to help tackle the rise in verbal abuse and physical attacks on shopworkers.

This Christmas; we've been out and about supporting retail workers to help prevent retail crime and violence.

Throughout December we've been helping to improve reporting with retailers, out catching prolific offenders, and working even closer with local businesses to improve their overall security.

The campaign urges the public to be mindful of retail workers' essential role, and emphasises that we should all treat workers and customers with respect, kindness and gratitude.

We support this campaign encouraging the reporting of incidents in the retail sector, alongside operational activity.

Winter of Action patrols

Officers from your local Neighbourhood Policing Team have been out and about across the district, in light of our 'Winter of Action' initiative.

Whilst patrolling the towns, residents were spoken to and though no immediate concerns were brought up, the police presence was appreciated.

Officers will continue to patrol areas in Wealden throughout the winter to tackle anti-social behaviour - do so say hello if you see us about!

Christmas party season - be spike aware 
Spiking is a serious crime with serious consequences, during the festive season we're raising awareness of not only the consequences victims may face, but also highlighting the serious consequences perpetrators can also face.

Not only does spiking cause victims to experience severe symptoms, it can also leave them vulnerable to other crimes such as sexual assault and rape.

Throughout the month Police and partners will be out to help prevent spiking incidents happening, including visits to nighttime venues across East Sussex from our licensing team officers, alongside new in-house literature and posters being made available for both staff and venue go-oers to learn of the symptoms and where further support can be found.

Signs of spiking in drinks:

Not all drinks change when spiked, but there are some signs that your drink may have been spiked and they might be:

-Excessive bubbles
-Foggy appearance
-Sinking ice
-Change in colour

Knowing the signs could help save a life, act quick and tell venue staff, secuirty or the police if you think you or someone you're with may have been spiked.

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-video

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