Two arrests made after incident in Shoreham

Sussex Police says it became aware of motorcycles being ridden dangerously in the area at around 5pm on Sunday

After being pursued to a petrol station in Brighton Road, Shoreham, a motorcycle collided with an officer
Author: George SymondsPublished 26th Aug 2026

Two people have been arrested after a police officer was seriously injured in an incident in Shoreham.

Sussex Police says it became aware of motorcycles being ridden dangerously in the area at around 5pm on Sunday (23 August).

After being pursued to a petrol station in Brighton Road, Shoreham, a motorcycle collided with an officer who had left his vehicle to apprehend him, leaving him with serious leg injuries.

Despite being injured he went on to help arrest the rider and pillion passenger.

Max Harvey, 21, of Buckingham Road, Shoreham, was charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, driving whilst disqualified and no insurance and appeared before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (24 August).

He was bailed with conditions to appear before crown court on Tuesday, 22 September.

The pillion passenger, a 17-year-old boy from Hove, was arrested for theft of a motorbike, assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and possession with intent to supply cannabis. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or captured any mobile, dashcam or CCTV footage, is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 908 of 23/08.

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