These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the fifth month of 2024.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
9. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2024
Pulborough man jailed for raping and sexually assaulting multiple young men has had his prison sentence extended following an appeal. Ian Elliott, 71, of North Heath near Pulborough, was accused of committing 92 offences against six victims in West Sussex between 1999 and 2021. At Hove Crown Court in February, Elliott was initially jailed for 18 years, with another five to be spent on licence, after pleading guilty to 43 offences against four victims. That sentence was appealed on the grounds of undue leniency. On May 16, the Court of Appeal upheld the appeal and extended Elliott’s sentence to 27 years in prison, with another five to be spent on extended licence. Photo: Sussex Police
10. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2024
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for a number of thefts in Worthing. Karly Everson pleaded guilty to 14 counts of shoplifting when she appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on April 29. Everson was responsible for 14 shoplifting incidents between March 11 and April 15, in which she stole more than £1000 worth of stock. In that time, Everson stole from: Co-op in Manor Parade, South Street, Plaza Parade and Cricketers Parade; Tesco Express in Dominion Road and Broadwater; B&M in Chatsworth Road and Superdrug in Montague Street. She was arrested and charged on April 18. Everson, 37, of no fixed address was sentenced to 18 weeks’ imprisonment and handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO prevents her from entering a number of stores in Worthing, as well as any Tesco in West Sussex or Co-op in Sussex. She must also leave a store if she is asked to do so. Photo: Sussex Police
11. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2024
A robber who threatened a petrol station worker with a knife has been jailed. Matthew Maule entered the premises in Findon Road, Worthing, at about 5am on February 8 this year. A worker reported a robbery at the premises and the suspect had left the scene. There was also a further report of an incident at an address in Worthing involving a knife. Sussex Police issued a public appeal to help identify and locate Maule, and he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of a knife in a public place. At Lewes Crown Court on May 3, Maule, aged 38, formerly a groundsman of Gravits Lane, Bognor, admitted robbery, possession of a knife in public, and possession of a bladed article in public. He was sentenced to four years in prison. Photo: Sussex Police
12. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in May 2024
A shoplifter has been put behind bars and been handed a criminal behaviour order following offences in West Sussex. Alexander Oldfield admitted to three shopliftings when he appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on May 22. On January 3 at around 10.45pm Oldfield entered Asda, Pegler Way, Crawley and stole two bottles of alcohol worth more than £70. Oldfield entered Blacks, Crawley town centre on January 13 and stole a number of t-shirts. Two months later, on March 15, he stole food items worth more than £70 from Lidl, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill. Oldfield, 23, of no fixed address was charged with three counts of shoplifting on March 15. He has been sentenced to 18 weeks’ imprisonment and was given a three-year criminal behaviour order (CBO). The CBO will prevent Oldfield from entering a number of different stores across Sussex, and will force him to leave any retail establishment if asked to do so. Photo: Sussex Police