Fireworks thrown from car near Pease Pottage

Officers in an unmarked police vehicle were right behind them when it happened.

Author: Lettie BuxtonPublished 9th Nov 2020
Last updated 9th Nov 2020

Fireworks have been thrown from a car on the A23 near Pease Pottage.

Sussex Police has said the incident got a "near instant response" on Saturday (7 November), as it had already attracted the attention of crew in an unmarked police vehicle who were right behind it.

The vehicle pulled into the services at Handcross where the occupants were detained by officers.

A 21 year-old man from Haywards Heath was reported for summons for setting off a firework in the street and two counts of driving without due care and attention.

Meanwhile a 21 year-old man from Burgess Hill was issued a penalty notice for possession of cannabis.