Man charged with false imprisonment and robbery following incident in Eastbourne
A 32-year-old man has been charged following an incident in Eastbourne, Sussex Police has said.
Police said they received a report that a woman had been held against her will by a man at an address in Eastbourne on Monday, October 19.
It is understood by Sussex Police that the incident took place between 1pm and 3pm and no injuries were reported.
A force spokesperson said: “Following swift enquiries, officers arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with the incident on 21 October.
“Ben Tullett, 32, of no fixed address was charged with false imprisonment, robbery, threatening a person with an offensive weapon, bladed article, corrosive substance in a private place, use of a motor vehicle in a public place without third party insurance, and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.
“He appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on Thursday 22 October and was remanded into custody until his next court appearance on 19 November.”