47 people arrested in Hastings and Rother during first week of lockdown

A total of 47 people were arrested in Hastings and Rother last week.
Picture: Hastings PolicePicture: Hastings Police
Picture: Hastings Police

The force said people were detained on suspicion of a number of different offences.

These included grievous bodily harm, assault, criminal damage, sexual assault, possession of an offensive weapon, vehicle theft, aggravated burglary and shoplifting.

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Hastings Police said: "Even with new government restrictions put in place last week, we have still been out and about keeping people safe from criminal behaviour, resulting in 47 arrests across the Hastings and Rother districts."

The week before last saw police arrest 55 across Hastings and Rother.