Here we take a look at some of the criminals locked up during the final four months of 2025.
All of the information below comes from either Sussex Police or our reporters attending court in person.
21. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
A 19-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months for burglary and possession of a knife. The investigation began in 2024 after a burglary was reported in Fountains Close, Crawley on March 2, 2024. Following substantial investigative enquiries, Jamal Chery of Cantaloupe Mews, East Grinstead was identified as a suspect. He provided a voluntary attended statement on January 29, 2025. The investigation continued and Chery was charged with burglary dwelling and theft, and fraud by false representation on October 1 at Crawley Magistrates’ Court. He was released on bail pending a further court date. Nine days later, Chery was spotted by officers in Queens Square, Northgate, Crawley behaving suspiciously. Officers spoke to Chery who gave them false information and ran away from the stop and search being conducted. He was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place after he was found carrying a knife. Chery appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on October 13 where he was charged with the same offences and remanded into custody. On October 31, Chery appeared at Lewes Crown Court for two separate hearings covering all three charges. Jamal Chery, 19, of Cantaloupe Mews, East Grinstead pleaded guilty to all offences. He was jailed for 18 months; one year for burglary and false representation, and six months for possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place. Photo: Sussex Police
22. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
A prolific shop thief has been jailed over his latest offences in Crawley. Laurie Murphey had been issued with a Community Order in court for shop thefts in September. Yet just a day later he breached a Community Protection Notice not to enter the town centre and committed further shop thefts. The 34-year-old, of no fixed address, entered stores in the town and was seen stealing items from shelves. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on November 18 he admitted eight shop thefts, eight breaches of a Community Protection Notice, and one count of obstructing an officer in the execution of their duty. He was detained by officers from Crawley NPT on November 17 and was remanded to appear before the court for the charges. Murphey admitted the offences, and has been jailed for 18 weeks as a result of his latest offences. The court was told how he entered Peacocks in Queens Square in Crawley on September 21, a day after he had appeared in court and admitted shop thefts. He entered the same store on September 25, and also committed shop theft offences at Sainsbury’s in Crawley Avenue, and entered the town centre on numerous occasions through September and October. Photo: Sussex Police
23. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
A drug dealer has been jailed for supplying Class A drugs in the Hastings area. Kelvin Bright (pictured), 32, of Grove Road, Hastings, appeared before Lewes Crown Court on November 13 after pleading guilty to charges of supplying heroin and crack cocaine. He was sentenced to five years and seven months imprisonment. Terry Arnold, 67, of Lydd Road, Camber, also appeared before the same court for sentencing, having pleaded guilty to supplying class A drugs. He received a suspended prison sentence for two years. Photo: Sussex Police
24. Locked up in Sussex 2025: These are some of the criminals jailed between September and December
A man has been jailed after he was seen selling drugs on the street in Crawley. Jamie Gabriel was seen by plain-clothes officers approaching drug users in the town. The officers stopped a vehicle he was travelling in, and found him in possession of class A and B drugs. Further evidence showed the 28-year-old was concerned in the supply of these drugs through contacts in the town. Gabriel, of Benton’s Lane, Norwood, South London, admitted five offences at Lewes Crown Court on November 12. The court was told how the arrest took place on May 27. Gabriel was seen walking from Malthouse Road to Longley House car park where he approached a group of others. He was seen offering greetings and fist bumps, before retrieving plastic packages from his pockets. Officers were carrying out patrols and kept him under observation, before stopping him in a vehicle from leaving the area. Gabriel was found in possession of cannabis in the vehicle and cocaine on his person. He admitted possession of a class B drug, namely cannabis, being in possession of class A drugs with intent to supply, namely crack cocaine and heroin, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin. The court sentenced him to five years and seven months in prison. Photo: Sussex Police