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Prolific Worthing shop thief jailed for his latest offences
13:49 01/10/2026Dale Searle has been convicted after thefts worth more than £6,800 in Worthing stores earlier this spring.
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Man sentenced for 46 offences in Worthing town centre
12:00 25/09/2026Matthew Greenaway has been jailed after assaulting officers, threatening the public, shop thefts, exposing himself, and being routinely drunk and disorderly.
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Prolific shoplifter banned from Co-op stores in West Sussex
12:20 18/09/2026Daryl Hunt, 30, became the first person to be fitted with a Buddi tag in West Sussex after he admitted 13 shop theft offences in Worthing.
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Video: Renewed appeal after E-scooter collision with pedestrian in Worthing
13:53 16/09/2026Police are investigating the collision in Chapel Road, Worthing, on July 15, where a 74-year-old woman was injured.
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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter following death in Worthing
17:22 11/09/2026Taylor Mitten, 23, is due to be sentenced on 22 October.
Crimes and priorities
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Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)
Action taken:
The Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to carry out regular patrols, focusing on areas where reports of ASB have been made.
We work closely with partners to tackle this type of behaviour, identify those responsible, and manage persistent offenders and locations.
We also continue to carry out intervention work with local schools and youth groups through our dedicated Neighbourhood Youth Officers.
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Antisocial Driving
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We are engaging with local communities and stakeholders to listen to their concerns surrounding anti-social road related issues.
We continue to support and promote force-wide campaigns, targeted operations with specialist units, and road related activity including Operation Downsway deployments.
We also liaise with local Community Speedwatch groups, deploy officers for speed checks, as well as encourage residents to utilise the Operation Crackdown service for reporting.