Police officer assaulted attempting to arrested suspected Brighton burglars (From The Argus)

Police officer assaulted attempting to arrested suspected Brighton burglars

12:51pm Monday 18th March 2013 in News

An officer was assaulted after chasing suspected burglars.

The officer was left with facial injuries after pursuing three men seen climbing over the fence of a home in Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton at around 10.15pm on Saturday.

Officers followed the men who had jumped into an Audi car to the Withdean Stadium and a 27-year-old man was seen on the roof of the sports hall at the stadium and was arrested.

The other two men are still being sought by police.

Twenty-seven-year-old Daniel Sallis, of Bexhill Road in Brighton, has been charged with burglary, theft, escape from lawful custody and two counts of receiving stolen goods dating back to December 28.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on 101 quoting serial 1521 of 16/3.

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