Police Appeal to Identify Person After Brighton Burglary and Bank Cards Used in Hove
Sussex Police is appealing to identify a person after a burglary in Preston Street, Brighton
Sussex Police is asking the public to help identify a person in connection with a burglary at an address in Preston Street, Brighton. The break-in happened in the early hours of 24 June, and the force says bank cards taken during it were later used fraudulently at shops in Western Road, Hove.
The appeal was published on 1 October 2026, more than three months after the burglary. Police say officers have followed several lines of enquiry and now want to speak to the person pictured in the image released with the appeal.
Source: Sussex Police appeal, "ID appeal following Brighton burglary", published 1.19pm on 1 October 2026
What Sussex Police says happened
According to the appeal, a burglary took place at an address in Preston Street in the early hours of 24 June. Items were stolen, including bank cards.
- The cards were then used fraudulently at shops in Western Road, Hove.
- Officers have carried out multiple lines of enquiry.
- Police want to identify the person in the image and speak to them in connection with the investigation.
In the words of the appeal
The force begins its appeal with a short statement:
We are seeking to identify this person in connection with an investigation.
Sussex Police appeal, 1 October 2026
As published, the appeal text does not name an officer or describe the person in words.
How the case has moved
Police have not said exactly when the cards were used, how many shops were involved or how much was taken.
If you recognise the person
Sussex Police asks anyone who recognises the person, or who has any relevant information, to make a report online or call 101, quoting serial 802 of 24/06. In an emergency, always dial 999.
- Quote the serial number when you call or report online.
What the appeal does not say
The appeal is short. It does not say:
- how much money was taken or spent on the cards
- what else was stolen in the burglary
- which shops in Western Road were involved, or when
- whether anyone has been arrested or questioned
- anything about the occupants of the address
ImJustBrighton has not added anything beyond what police have published.
If your bank cards are lost or stolen
This is general guidance, not part of the Sussex Police appeal. If your cards are taken in a burglary or go missing, the usual advice is to contact your bank or card provider straight away so the cards can be cancelled, and to report the crime to police. Fraud can be reported through the national service, Report Fraud, which lists a phone line on 0300 123 2040.
Where this appeal came from
This article is based on the appeal Sussex Police published on its own website at 1.19pm on 1 October 2026, in its news section. Every detail above comes from that appeal. You can read the original here:
Any update from Sussex Police
We could not find an arrest, an identification or a further appeal from Sussex Police about this case at the time of writing. ImJustBrighton will update this article if the force publishes more details.
Sources and further reading
This article is based on the Sussex Police appeal of 1 October 2026. For more police appeals and crime news, see police appeal and crime coverage on ImJustBrighton, the Western Road stories, and the latest from Brighton and Hove.
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