Megan Baker

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Megan Baker

Police investigating a report of rape in Brighton have appealed for witnesses to come forward. A member of the public reported the incident which took place in Manchester Street at about 11am on Saturday, June 7, Sussex Police said. "Officers attended the scene, and a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape,” a spokesperson for the force said. "He remains in custody at this time.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Megan Baker

Sussex Police are ‘urgently’ searching for a man reported missing from an East Sussex village. Alec, 45, has been reported missing from Arlington near Polegate, Sussex Police said. He was last seen at about 10am this morning (June 7), according to the force. “Alec is 5'10" with short, mousy brown hair,” a Sussex Police spokesperson said. "He has a tattoo on his left lower arm and a dragon tattoo on his right upper arm. His current clothing is not known. “Officers are concerned for his welfare.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Megan Baker

A festival in Lancing set to take place tomorrow (Sunday, June 8) has been cancelled. Lancing Parish Council announced the cancellation of Lancing Green Dreams – a community food and green spaces festival – via Facebook. It comes following a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms issued across the South East by the Met Office. The weather service warned of ‘frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms’, with up to 30 to 40mm of rain expected over several hours in some places.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Megan Baker

Police are searching for a teenager who has been reported missing from West Sussex. Scarlett, 15, from Burgess Hill, left an address at about 2.35pm on Thursday, June 5, Sussex Police said. She has links to Crawley, Horsham and Bognor. "Scarlett is 5'7" with red hair and brown eyes,” a Sussex Police spokesperson said. "She was last seen wearing a grey fluffy coat, beige lounge wear and red and black Nike trainers.

2 weeks ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Megan Baker

Police are searching for a woman who has been reported missing from East Sussex. Sussex Police said Caitlin was last seen in the Nevill Road area of Hove at about 3pm on Friday, June 6. She has links to Brighton and to Eastbourne, according to the police force. “Caitlin is 5'2 with brown hair and was last seen wearing a green and yellow flowery dress with black trainers,” a Sussex Police spokesperson said.