Here we take a look at some of the criminals locked up during the summer of 2023.
All of the information below comes from either Sussex Police or our reporters attending court in person.
41. Locked up in Sussex 2023: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
Three drug dealers have been jailed for more than 17 years following a police investigation into a long-running County Drug Line. Sussex Police received information that the ‘Sparky’ line was once again active in Eastbourne, selling crack cocaine and heroin to vulnerable people. In conjunction with the South East Trilogy Unit from the Metropolitan Police, simultaneous warrants were executed at addresses in Eastbourne and London on July 22. This led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of Class A drugs. The trio were subsequently charged and remanded in custody. Edson Cardoso, 28, of Allwood Close, London, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine from November 9, 2021 to July 20, 2022; conspiracy to supply heroin from November 9, 2021 to July 20, 2022; and possession with intent to supply 1.48kg cocaine on July 20, 2022. On July 19 they appeared at Woolwich Crown Court and pleaded guilty to all offences. Cardoso (street name ‘Rio’) was sentenced to six years and four months’ imprisonment. Photo: Sussex Police
42. Locked up in Sussex 2023: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
Three drug dealers have been jailed for more than 17 years following a police investigation into a long-running County Drug Line. Sussex Police received information that the ‘Sparky’ line was once again active in Eastbourne, selling crack cocaine and heroin to vulnerable people. In conjunction with the South East Trilogy Unit from the Metropolitan Police, simultaneous warrants were executed at addresses in Eastbourne and London on July 22. This led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of Class A drugs. The trio were subsequently charged and remanded in custody. Gary Brown, 28, of Larkbere Road, Lewisham, London, was charged with possession with intent to supply heroin; possession of an offensive weapon (a knuckle duster); possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, all on July 20, 2022. On July 19 they appeared at Woolwich Crown Court and pleaded guilty to all offences. Brown (street name ‘Major’) was sentenced to three years and four months’ imprisonment. Photo: Sussex Police
43. Locked up in Sussex 2023: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
Matthew Taylor, 31, of Clement Hill Road, Hastings, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty of one count of rape following a trial, police said. He was cleared of a second charge of rape on the same woman when he appeared before Lewes Crown Court on Friday, August 18, police added. The court heard that Taylor, a groundsman, was arrested in February following a report that a woman had been raped on Hastings beach in the early hours. He was subsequently charged. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Taylor lured his victim away from a busy pub to the beach before attacking her. Despite making it clear that she did not want to have sex with him, he pinned her down and raped her, the CPS added. She eventually managed to get away and immediately reported what had happened to the police. The victim, who was not known to Taylor, received support from specially trained officers throughout the trial process. Police said Taylor was also added to the Sex Offenders’ Register and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228. The court also imposed an indefinite restraining order for the victim, police added. Photo: Sussex Police
44. Locked up in Sussex 2023: These are some of the criminals jailed between May and August
A prolific burglar who committed ten offences in Hastings has been jailed. Peter Harlow appeared before Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday 8 August and was sentenced to 54 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to seven counts of burglary and three counts of fraud by false representation at an earlier hearing. The court heard that on Thursday 20 April, Harlow, 36, of Kilnmead, Northgate, Crawley, broke into a property in Lower Park Road and stole a bicycle, camera and jewellery. His DNA was found at the scene. Later that day, Harlow forced entry into a property in Redmayne Drive and carried out an untidy search. His fingerprints were found at the scene. On Sunday 23 April, Harlow broke into a property in The Green, St Leonards, and stole a bank card which he later used at a store in Bohemia Road. CCTV showed Harlow using the card. The next day, on Monday 24 April, Harlow was seen on CCTV in possession of a hatchet axe, having stolen a bank card and cash from an address in Priory Close. He later used this bank card at Morrisons in Queens Road, before attempting to use it another two times at an off license in Queens Road, but both transactions were declined. Later that day, he stole jewellery, cash and a bank card reader at a property in Braybrooke Road. His fingerprints were found on a bottle of whisky inside the address and he was later seen on CCTV attempting to sell items of jewellery at Moons Jewellery in Robertson Street. On Tuesday 25 April, Harlow forced entry into a property in Charles Road West, St Leonards, and stole bank cards, a push bike, an iPad and an iPhone. The following day, he was seen on CCTV searching various rooms at an address in Chapel Park Road, before making off on a stolen bicycle. Harlow was subsequently arrested on Saturday 29 April. He was later charged with seven counts of burglary and three counts of fraud by false representation, and remanded in custody. Photo: Sussex Police