These are some of the most serious, high profile and prolific offenders who were jailed in the penultimate month of 2025.
All information comes directly from Sussex Police.
13. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025
Steven Convey has been sentenced after he pleaded guilty to committing a series of burglaries in Brighton. Between July 20 and August 2, both residential properties and businesses were targeted in St Nicholas Road, Kensington Street, Queens Place, Ditchling Road and Kings Road. During police enquiries, CCTV uncovered Convey's brazen offending, often committed during daylight hours. In one incident on July 20, Convey was found to have prowled St Nicholas Road in Brighton, trying to find an unsecured property. He entered a communal door and was confronted by a resident, before going on to fabricate a story of being at the wrong address. A short while later, a nearby property was burgled and had their car stolen. Convey was found to have been the man responsible. Four days later, Convey broke into another property and stole multiple items including a TV. He hailed down a workman who was driving along London Road, asking them if they could give him and 'his TV' a lift to his address. Of course, the TV was not his. Following police enquiries, Convey was linked to the series, and he was tracked down and arrested in London on August 4. When he was searched, a number of items were found on Convey, including jewellery stolen during recent burglaries. Convey, 35, of Hythe Road, Kent, was charged the following day with five counts of burglary and theft, one count of burglary, other than a dwelling, two counts of attempted burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, attempted theft of a motor vehicle, and for fraud by false representation. He appeared at Lewes Crown Court on September 3 where he pleaded guilty to all charges. He was remanded into custody ahead of his sentencing. At Lewes Crown Court on October 9, Convey was jailed for three years. Photo: Sussex Police
14. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025
A father and two sons involved in a violent attack at a pub in Worthing have been convicted in court. Derek Cook (pictured) had been drinking with his sons Matthew Cook and Jason Cook at The Smugglers Return, in Ham Road, when they became involved in a confrontation with another group of customers. The incident, which happened in the outside seating area on the evening of July 23, 2024, quickly escalated into violence. Derek, 58, attempted to punch one of the individuals, before Jason, 35, picked up an umbrella base and threw it at another. He also threw a number of glasses towards the group, which smashed on the floor. Shortly afterwards, Derek hit one of the female members of the group over the head with an umbrella pole, then jabbed it into her body, causing significant bruising. At this point, Jason shouted to his brother Matthew to ‘get the shooter’. Matthew, 36, subsequently cycled away from the pub and returned a short time later wielding a large knife, which he used to slash at the group – who were trapped in a wooden booth with no means of escape. At least three members of the group sustained wounds to their arms as they attempted to defend themselves. They were treated at the scene for their injuries, while the woman hit over the head with the pole was taken to hospital as a precaution. Matthew made off from the scene but was later arrested; Derek and Jason were both arrested outside the pub. All three were charged in connection with the incident and appeared at Lewes Crown Court on October 23 for sentencing. Derek Cook, of Chester Avenue, Worthing, pleaded guilty to affray and actual bodily harm. He was sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment. In addition, all three defendants were issued with a restraining order which prohibits them from contacting or attempting to contact any of the victims, or attending The Smugglers Return, until further notice. Photo: Sussex Police
15. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025
A father and two sons involved in a violent attack at a pub in Worthing have been convicted in court. Derek Cook had been drinking with his sons Matthew Cook (pictured) and Jason Cook at The Smugglers Return, in Ham Road, when they became involved in a confrontation with another group of customers. The incident, which happened in the outside seating area on the evening of July 23, 2024, quickly escalated into violence. Derek, 58, attempted to punch one of the individuals, before Jason, 35, picked up an umbrella base and threw it at another. He also threw a number of glasses towards the group, which smashed on the floor. Shortly afterwards, Derek hit one of the female members of the group over the head with an umbrella pole, then jabbed it into her body, causing significant bruising. At this point, Jason shouted to his brother Matthew to ‘get the shooter’. Matthew, 36, subsequently cycled away from the pub and returned a short time later wielding a large knife, which he used to slash at the group – who were trapped in a wooden booth with no means of escape. At least three members of the group sustained wounds to their arms as they attempted to defend themselves. They were treated at the scene for their injuries, while the woman hit over the head with the pole was taken to hospital as a precaution. Matthew made off from the scene but was later arrested; Derek and Jason were both arrested outside the pub. All three were charged in connection with the incident and appeared at Lewes Crown Court on October 23 for sentencing. Matthew Cook, of Shelby Road, Durrington, pleaded guilty to affray, possession of a bladed article in public and two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent. He was sentenced to five-and-a-half years’ imprisonment. In addition, all three defendants were issued with a restraining order which prohibits them from contacting or attempting to contact any of the victims, or attending The Smugglers Return, until further notice. Photo: Sussex Police
16. Locked up in Sussex: These are some of the criminals jailed in November 2025
A dangerous lorry driver who crashed into other vehicles at high speed in Chichester has been jailed. Kuljinder Singh was driving a Mercedes HGV and failed to brake for traffic on the A27. He was recorded crashing into the rear of a van at more than 50mph, and was still accelerating at the moment of impact. He left three people with life-changing serious injuries. “The driver of that HGV has destroyed my life,” one victim said. Singh, 45, of Ennis Square, Redcar, North Yorkshire, was arrested and charged with three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He admitted the charges and at Portsmouth Crown Court on October 10 he was sentenced to three years and ten months in prison. He was disqualified from driving for four years and 11 months. The court was told how the incident happened at abut 4.15pm on August 8, 2022, on the dual carriageway eastbound between the Fishbourne and Stockbridge roundabouts. Footage from inside his lorry showed Singh failing to notice stationary traffic ahead of him in lane one. He accelerated to more than 50mph at impact, causing a collision with three other vehicles which left one car overturned on its roof. The victim in the overturned car continues to suffer from life-changing injuries. Two men who were in the van immediately in front of the lorry also continues to suffer the life-changing impact of the crash. One said: “This has changed my life in every way, I now live with the lasting trauma of what happened. I remember waking up in the front passenger seat, I had previously been unconscious. The reason I awoke was because I was choking on my own blood. I turned to my work colleague. I had no idea if he was alive or dead. I believe this collision was avoidable, I cannot understand what the driver of a HGV has crashed into us, causing multiple vehicles to be destroyed and causing me to sustain life-changing injuries.” The driver of the van added: “I am frustrated that the driver has never explained personally why or how the collision occurred.” Photo: Sussex Police