Three arrests were made by Sussex Police in Eastbourne during the busy new year’s weekend period.

Police reported that three arrests had been made between December 30 and January 1 for ‘various assaults, theft, drunk and disorderly and drunk-driving.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Sussex Police said:” A busy weekend for teams across the district over the New Year period, with a number of arrests made across your town for varying offences.

"Including three in for various assaults, arrests for theft, drunk and disorderly and drink-driving were made between the December 30 and January 1.

Three arrests were made by Sussex Police in Eastbourne during the busy new year’s weekend period. Picture: Eastbourne Police

"As we head into the New Year, keeping our communities safe remains a top priority; if you see or hear anything we need to know about let us know at the time.

"Call: 101 for all non-emergencies / 999 in an emergency

"Click: visit our Sussex Police website for support, advice and non-emergency reporting.”

Three arrests made in Eastbourne by police during busy new year period