These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the second month of 2026.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
9. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in February 2026
A man from Horsham who sexually abused a girl over several years has been jailed. Robert Aynsley, 56, of Windrum Close in Horsham, was reported to police in May 2022, and the victim was given specialist support by specialist officers while an investigation was launched. Aynsley was arrested the same month and subsequently charged with five counts of sexual assault on a child and two counts each of assault by touching, inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity and attempted assault by penetration. He denied all the offences, but was convicted on all counts on November 11, 2025, following a trial at Lewes Crown Court. At the same court on February 3, he was jailed for 12 years and given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, designed to significantly limit his opportunity to reoffend. Photo: Sussex Police
10. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in February 2026
A repeat drink-driver who was found to be more than twice the legal limit claimed he 'shouldn’t even be in custody'. Matthew Morgan was arrested by Sussex Police’s newly formed Fatal Five Unit, after officers received intelligence he may be driving while intoxicated. The 45-year-old, of Maidstone in Kent, was located in his blue Lamborghini in The Boulevard, Crawley, around 6.45pm on January 17, where he failed a roadside breath test. Despite pleading his innocence, Morgan was found to have 89 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35 micrograms. Enquiries revealed he was disqualified from driving, having already been convicted of drink-driving in Surrey less than two years previously. He was subsequently arrested and charged with drink-driving, driving while disqualified and driving while uninsured. Morgan pleaded guilty to all offences, and at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on January 19 he was sentenced to 36 weeks’ imprisonment. He was also further disqualified from driving for 74 months and ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge. Photo: Sussex Police
11. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in February 2026
A moped rider who was dealing class A drugs in Crawley has been sentenced. Police intercepted Anthony Foukx on a footpath in the Northgate area of Crawley in January. The moped had previously made off from police when seen riding in the town. Officers found dozens of wraps of crack cocaine and heroin, and more than £1,300 in cash in a pouch. Phone evidence showed Foukx was operating as part of the ‘Stretch’ drugs line in Crawley. He was arrested and charged, and admitted five charges in court. At Lewes Crown Court on January 14 he admitted possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, acquiring, using or possession of criminal property, being concerned in the supply of heroin, and possession of heroin with intent to supply. Foukx, 31, of South Lambeth Road, London, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison. The court was told how officers from the Crawley Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) made the arrest at about 3.35pm on December 15 last year. Foukx was seen riding the moped through a footpath linking Green Lane and Hollybush Road. Officers used captor spray in order to safely detain him and bring him into custody. Photo: Sussex Police
12. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in February 2026
A prolific shop thief who entered stores across West Sussex has been jailed. Bradie Thomson repeatedly targeted shops across Worthing, and was given a suspended sentence in November last year. But the 37-year-old continued to commit offences in breach of the order. At Crawley Magistrates’ Court on February 9, he was jailed for six months. Thomson, of no fixed address, admitted eight shop thefts and one count of burglary other than a dwelling. The court was told how Thomson was identified for further shoplifting offences between July and August last year. These included a theft at the Co-op in Portland Road, Hove, on July 14, a theft at Sainsbury’s in Littlehampton Road, Worthing, on August 10, and a theft at the same Sainsbury’s again on August 16. A further three offences were committed on December 6 and December 8 at the Co-op store in Rowlands Road, Worthing. He committed a burglary at the Co-op in Test Road, Sompting, on December 9, and thefts at the Co-op and at Iceland in Angmering on January 30 this year. The court was told how Thomson has 58 previous convictions for 209 previous offences, more than half of which were for theft related offences. He was made the subject of a Criminal Behaviour Order which prohibits his entry into stores with other named individuals. He is banned from entering any Co-op in Sussex, and any Sainsbury’s in West Sussex, for five years, and cannot remain on any retail premises if asked to leave by staff, a manager, or business owner. Photo: Sussex Police