Man in court on burglary charge
POLICE officers responding to a report from a member of the public of a possible break-in went to premises in Sackville Road shortly after 5.30pm on Tuesday.
Inspector James Scott said: "Sergeant Dave Sands and PC Rob Tillyer were very surprised to meet a male carrying a flat-screen television out of the premises as they arrived and this male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of burglary."
Alan Rowe, a local man, appeared before Hastings Magistrates on Wednesday charged with burglary dwelling. He was remanded in custody until August 22.