These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the seventh month of 2026.
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5. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in July 2026
A prolific burglar has been jailed after admitting a series of business burglaries and shop thefts committed in Bexhill town centre. Bradley Bailey, 38, of Hastings, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on July 8, to two years and eight months' imprisonment after pleading guilty to seven counts of burglary other than a dwelling and two counts of theft from a shop. The investigation centred on a number of business burglaries and thefts that took place between March 7 and June 6. Following enquiries by the Neighbourhood Policing Team and the East Sussex Burglary Team, Bailey was identified as a key suspect and arrested on June 8. He later admitted all nine offences when he appeared before Brighton Magistrates' Court on June 10 and was remanded into custody ahead of sentencing. Photo: Sussex Police
6. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in July 2026
A man who fled the UK while under investigation for serious drug offences has been jailed for ten years after being extradited from Georgia. Andrew Prince, 29, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on July 9, after admitting conspiracy to supply Class A, B and C drugs, as well as assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH). Prince had been on the run for four years after fleeing the UK following his arrest in February 2022. The investigation began after officers attended an address in Wellington Road, Hastings, on February 24, 2022, in connection with an unrelated allegation. During forensic examinations, detectives uncovered evidence of an established operation involved in the production and supply of Class A, B and C drugs. Further enquiries linked Prince to the offences. Extensive investigations by the East Sussex Community Investigation Team established that Prince had left the country. Working alongside the National Crime Agency, international law enforcement partners and the National Extradition Unit (NEU), detectives secured a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) warrant for his arrest. On March 3, 2026, Prince was arrested by police in Tbilisi, Georgia. He was extradited to the UK by the National Extradition Unit on April 15, 2026, where he was arrested by Sussex Police officers, charged and remanded in custody. Prince appeared at Lewes Crown Court on May 25, 2026, where he plead guilty to eight counts of conspiring to supply a Class A controlled drug, one count of conspiring to supply a Class B controlled drug, one count of conspiring to supply a Class C controlled drug and one count of conspiring to have custody / control a thing knowing it was a counterfeit currency note with intent. He also admitted a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against a woman, relating to an offence committed overseas. At Lewes Crown Court on July 9, Prince was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment for the drug offences, with a further consecutive one-year sentence for the assault, Photo: Sussex Police
7. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in July 2026
After a fatal high-speed collision near the village of Warninglid, West Sussex, a man has been sentenced. On August 10, 2024, just after 10pm, Arafath Ahmed was driving with passengers on the A23 Southbound at excess speeds, with highs of 129mph. At a bend in the road, Ahmed lost control of the silver Audi he was driving. He veered from the carriageway, colliding with a lamp post, and a nearby verge. In the chaos, one rear seat passenger, identified as Mohammed Morshed, was thrown from the vehicle and trapped under the wreckage. Despite the attempts of emergency services, Mohammed died as a result of his injuries a short while later. Nitrous oxide cannisters and balloons were found in the vehicle, with one balloon subsequently testing positive for traces of Ahmed's DNA. In an examination of the collision site and of data extracted from the vehicle, it was found that seconds before losing control, the car had reached speeds of almost 130mph. Ahmed was arrested at the scene, and taken to custody. He was later released under investigation while a series of enquiries took place. On December 1, 2025, Arafath Ahmed, 27, of Croydon Road, Plaistow, London, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The following month on January 7, he appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court to answer the charge. Ahmed entered a guilty plea at a hearing on April 15, and was bailed ahead of his sentencing. On June 29, Ahmed was sentenced at Hove Crown Court to nine years and six months in prison. He was also disqualified from driving for 12 years and 10 months. Photo: Sussex Police
8. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in July 2026
A burglar who caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage in order to access a till containing just £20 has been jailed. Ricky Jones forced entry to Nine Rolls in Duke Street, Brighton, by smashing the glass front door. He then snatched the till containing a small float and ran off. The incident occurred in the early hours of June 17, but Jones was swiftly identified through CCTV enquiries, leading to his arrest. The 44-year-old, of no fixed address, was charged with burglary and remanded into custody. He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on June 19, where he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment. However, the offence activated a suspended sentence for a previous conviction, taking Jones’ total prison term to 14 months. He was also fined £239, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £154 victim surcharge. Photo: Sussex Police