Police investigate Hastings Pier robbery and vandalism

Police are investigating a break-in and the theft of a safe from an office on Hastings Pier.
Police are investigating a break-in at Hastings Pier. Picture: Brett McLeanPolice are investigating a break-in at Hastings Pier. Picture: Brett McLean
Police are investigating a break-in at Hastings Pier. Picture: Brett McLean

It is believed to have taken place between 4pm on Saturday (December 29) and 10.30am on Monday (December 31), according to Sussex Police.

Brett McLean said: “It is truly disappointing and sad that individuals felt it was acceptable to break in and steal property belonging to the pier.

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“Further acts of mindless vandalism have taken place since the robbery and these have been frowned upon by a great many supporters of the pier.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to report online or call 101 quoting serial 417 of 31/12.

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