Sussex Police charge Peacehaven man with public order offences after reports of verbal abuse

Police said they received three reports of a man shouting threatening verbal abuse at members of public in public spaces between February 17 and March 8.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Andrew Sinclair, 54, of Trafalgar Close, Peacehaven was arrested and charged on 12 March with threats to kill, three counts of use of threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence, and two counts of threats to damage or destroy property.”

Police said he has been released on conditional bail and will next appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on April 11.

District Commander Chief Inspector Di Lewis said: “We encourage anyone to report antisocial or criminal behaviour to police online or via 101, so that we can respond efficiently to neighbourhood issues. Always call 999 in an emergency.”