Sussex Police Appeal to Identify Person After Bank Cards Stolen on Kings Road, Brighton, and Used at Cash Machines
The three CCTV images released by Sussex Police of the person it wants to identify after bank cards were stolen on Kings Road, Brighton on 3 September
Sussex Police wants to identify a person it says could help with an investigation into stolen bank cards in Brighton. The force says multiple cards were taken from premises on Kings Road on Thursday 3 September, then used at a number of cash machines across the city within hours. It published CCTV images of the person on 14 October, almost six weeks later.
Officers are asking anyone who recognises the person, or who has any information that could help, to come forward and quote serial 1243 of 03/09.
Source: Sussex Police appeal, "ID appeal following theft and fraud in Brighton", published 10.15am on 14 October 2026
The pictures Sussex Police has released
The appeal comes with three CCTV images of the same person, shown at the top of this article. Officers say they want to speak to the person pictured as part of the investigation.
The appeal does not name anyone, and being pictured is not an accusation.
What Sussex Police says happened
This is the wording from the appeal.
“We are seeking to identify this person in connection with an ongoing investigation after multiple bank cards were stolen from a premises in Kings Road, Brighton on 3 September.”
“It is understood that the cards were stolen between 3pm and 4pm before being fraudulently used at a number of ATMs in Brighton between 4pm and 6pm the same day.”
“Officers have been pursuing a number of lines of enquiry and would now like to speak to this person in connection with the investigation.”
Sussex Police
POLICE TIMELINE, THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
How to pass on information
The appeal asks anyone who recognises the person, or who has any information that could further aid enquiries, to come forward. Information can be reported online, or by calling 101 and quoting serial 1243 of 03/09. In an emergency, always dial 999.
If you would rather stay anonymous, the independent charity Crimestoppers takes information on 0800 555 111.
Where the cards were stolen
Kings Road runs along the Brighton seafront. The appeal says the cards were stolen from a premises on the road and does not give a more exact location.
Kings Road, Brighton (Map: Google Maps)
What to look for in the images
These are the details that can be seen in the three CCTV images. They are not a description issued by Sussex Police.
- An orange cap.
- A blue T-shirt with a large crocodile design across the front.
- Dark shorts, seen in the third image.
- A dark strap over one shoulder and a wristwatch.
If you recognise the person, quote serial 1243 of 03/09 when you get in touch with Sussex Police.
If you think you have been a victim of card fraud
Anyone who believes they have been targeted by fraud can report it to Report Fraud, the UK service for reporting cyber crime and fraud.
Sussex Police has also been warning about fraudsters pretending to be police. Read our report on the fake Cyber Crime Unit scam calls.
Where this appeal came from
This article is based on the appeal Sussex Police published on its own website at 10.15am on Wednesday 14 October, in its appeals section. Every detail above comes from that appeal, and the three images are the ones the force released with it. You can read the original here:
More appeals and incidents are on the crime page and under Sussex Police on ImJustBrighton. We will update this article if Sussex Police publishes more details.
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