A photographer sent this newspaper pictures of police officers, a van and a police car outside The Junction in Station Road, which is now permanently closed.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said on Saturday, December 16: “Police were called to the former Junction pub in Station Road, Polegate, at 5.15am on Friday (15 December) following a concern for a woman’s welfare. The woman was located safely and after enquiries, a 37-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of kidnap. He remains in police custody at this time.”
Police said there is no threat to the wider public.
1. Police in Polegate
There was a police presence outside a closed pub in Polegate on Friday, December 15 Photo: Dan Jessup
2. Police in Polegate
There was a police presence outside a closed pub in Polegate on Friday, December 15 Photo: Dan Jessup
3. Police in Polegate
There was a police presence outside a closed pub in Polegate on Friday, December 15 Photo: Dan Jessup
4. Police in Polegate
There was a police presence outside a closed pub in Polegate on Friday, December 15 Photo: Dan Jessup