
Sussex Police Rural Crime Alerts
Join the community of the UK's largest rural crime alert network and help us raise awareness of rural crime.

Latest Sussex Police Rural Crime Alerts
Sussex Police
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
Eastbourne town centre trees cut down due to ‘devastating’ disease
A Sussex Police spokesperson said, “We received a report from a resident who was concerned that workmen had felled two trees which contained active bird nests in Terminus Road.
“The report has been referred to the rural crime team who are investigating.”
Sussex Police
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Horsham District Council working with Sussex Police to tackle rural crime
Horsham District Council is working in conjunction with Sussex Police to combat crime in rural areas of the Horsham District.
Sussex Police
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Woman charged after 35 puppies found in Eastbourne caravan
Sussex Police’s rural crime team said its investigation into a female suspected of illegally importing puppies into the UK resulted in an arrest on January 30.
Sussex Police
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Three men charged with trespassing after hare coursing in Storrington
Officers from Sussex Police’s rural crime team (RCT) attended a report of three men hare coursing in January.
Sussex Police
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Two men arrested after power tools stolen from kennels in Hailsham
Several items, including petrol-powered garden tools, were seized after reports of a burglary at a kennels in Henfield.
Sussex Police
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Woman charged after 35 puppies found in Eastbourne caravan
She has been charged with animal welfare offences and breaches of an animal banning order.
Sussex Police
Sunday, 13 February 2022
Groups join forces to speak to Eastbourne dog walkers about livestock worrying
Five groups came together in Eastbourne over the weekend to raise awareness and to speak to dog walkers about livestock worrying.
Sussex Police
Saturday, 12 February 2022
‘Extremely rare’ bird, which was spotted over Eastbourne, found dead
UK’s largest bird of prey, which was seen flying over Eastbourne last year, has been found dead in West Sussex.
Sussex Police
Thursday, 10 February 2022
Hailsham men arrested following Henfield burglary
Two men from Hailsham were arrested on Saturday, February 5, following a burglary in Henfield.
Sussex Police
Thursday, 20 January 2022
18-year-old man arrested after series of farm fires
An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a spate of barn and hay bale fires on farms across East Sussex.
Sussex Police
Rare white-tailed eagle poisoned with banned pesticide which can kill humans
Sea eagle found dead along with buzzard and dog in West Sussex